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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

For twenty years Houston has con-
tended that the abolition of the differ
entail would put Houston out of the
cotton business. During most of this
time Railroad Commissioner (now
Goyernor) Colquitt has been Hous-
tons champion. Now that the supreme
court has decreed that there can be
no more differential, TO be consistent,
Houston must quit pretending 10 be
cotton port.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

We are in this world for spiritual
development, and for this end religion
is the means Christianity is the only
religion that completely satisfies the
soul-true Christianity, not any of the
half-heathen systems that are offered
as a substitute for it. The Sermon on
the Mount is Christianity, pure and
perfect
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18
FARM CONDITIONS.

In answer to inquiries farmers who
have been in town recently inform
The Eagle that there is plenty OF
moisture in the ground that was
plowed before the winter rains, but
that more recently broken is rather
dry. About everybody has finished
planting corn and cotton planting is
under good Roadway.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

Who's Who" is getting down to
the small fry now. Even the editor of
The Eagle has received notice that he
is eligible, accompanied, of course,
with a reminder that everyone so hon
ored is expected to subscribe and pay
for the next edition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

Sam as to the Mexican revolution, 1t
has been discussed thoroughly, Some
wish for war in order to show our
power. Axiom: War is hell" Deduc-
ton: THAT is a hell of wish
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

If the man who causes two blades
of grass to grow, etc, what of the man
or woman who causes hundreds OF
roses, violets and other beautiful and
insence- breathing flowers to bloom
and diffuse their fragrance?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

While admitting that the voice of
the people is the voice of God, the
friends of the favored interests do all
they can to keep the people gagged.
This is why they oppose the initiative,
referendum and recall.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

d. II. Baldwin Piano & Organ Com
pany, high-grade musical instruments,
where quality is not eXcelled and
prices are scarcely equalled by any
piano firm. Pianos sold on Install
ments with liberal terms. For full in
formation see their representative, w.
w. Harris, Jr. Phone No. IL.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

Work is the law of life and, no mat
ter what may be ones environments,
whoever disobeys this primal law
must suffer the penalty. Get busy,
you lazy loafer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

St. Patrick's Day elected the usual
amount of Indifferent poetry and tlorid
prose. But we don't have to read ii.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

Editors Note.-The following par
agraphs are comments on public eX-
pressions heard throughout the week:I
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 1t 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. 1t is a gratifying
fact that the city can issue S33,O0O
of bonds and sell them to homefn-
stitution. n
The Ursuline avenue interurban eX'
tension is again being agitated. The
development of the Lake park prop
erty would be an inducement to the
company 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 oil
luck. though, if we could just happen
in every time when there's an axe
to grind"
T., ,-ooord IN +ha pOSitiOu of Uncle
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

In regard to the position of Uncl
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18
WEEKLY SUMMARY
IA. NEWSGATHERER, Editor

Editors Note.-The following par
agraphs are comments on public eX-
pressions heard throughout the week:I
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18

Some of the local fans are talking
of a baseball team for Bryan the com
ing season. Now is the time to agitatt
the matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
CONTEND FOR LARGER OPPORTUNITY
Dr.. Sehreiner Wants an Agricultural
School for Our County

In the last issue of the Westby Times
DR.. j. K. Schreiner writes with intelli-
genee and force on the subject of an
agricultural school for Vernon county,
urging that it would be the means Of
keeping the young men, (the bone and
sinew of the land, on the farm. in
stead of having them pull out to the
cities for professional and trade lives,
much to their detriment. The CENSOR
quite agrees with the general argument
of the learned doctor, but also is of
opinion that the county training school
and an agricultural adjunct might be
jointly maintained to the mutual value
and with less expense than seperate
support of two schools.
This is such fruitful subject and one
that concerns the betterment of society
so vitality that we quote literally from
DIR. Schreiner's communication:
I'm driving through the country, one
who is acquainted, can't help noticing
that many farms are occupied by new
families because the boys have left
them. The previous owners have often
been successful, able and willing to give
their sons an education and one of the
results of this education has been that
the boys have sought employment in the
cities and villages. Some of them have
profited by the move from the farm to
the city, at least in a financial way,
have made more money than their
fathers did on the farm, but many more
spend most of their lives in subordinate
positions and never reach a happy in
dependence equalling that of success
full farmer. On the whole leaving the
farm has been universally regarded as
an evil and remedies for it have been
extensively discussed. The most pro-
missing remedy is undoubtedly the ag-
ricultural school.
If the agricultural school could exert
its influence on the boys at an early age
by enlisting their interest and awaken
ing their enthusiasm by showing them
that intelligent farming is not mechani-
cal drudgery, but an intellectual pro-
fession, decidedly superior to measuring
calico and selling groceries in pack
ages, many would at the END of their
high school days, go back to the paren-
tai home
Unfortunately our high schools have
been simply preparatory schools for the
university. AS not over 20 per cent of
the high school graduates go TO the
university, the remaining four-tfths
have had training that, while good
enough in itself, has been for them I'M
suitable.
In the VIroqua high school a partial
remedy has been applied by adding
manual training and some commercial
branches to the curriculum, thereby
making the course more practical for
those who enter commercial pursuits
But our county, one of the best agri-
cultural counties in the state, should
have an agricultural high school With
the main stress laid on those studies
that would fit boy for intelligent farm
ing. Chemistry, botany, zoology, bac-
teriology and their application in soils,
agronomy, spraying, breeding, feeding,
ETC., should have the most prominent
part even if the boys were little de-
ficient in English literature and should
spell trifie worse than the present
high school graduates do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
General Rogers Letters please

EDITOR CENSOR: Just word to Mr..
Rogers. Well. / like to read your let
tiers in the CENSOR, for they furnish
lots Of news that is carefully read, cut
out and pasted in a scrap book for fu-
ture use. AS can do nothing except
sit and think since ] was injured by a
fall, / think about the good times you
and Mr.. Hazen are having down in Dix
ie land. You write good stories even
if they are fish stories. | think that
Wisconsin has pretty good bait when
Hazen took his first dive and plunged
into the water. When all the crabs
and suckers got hold of him, he was a
lucky man to get out with his life even
if he did leave his organ grinder behind
him. Mr.. Rogers, you must keep
sharp lookout for him especially when
he goes opossum hunting, runs out Of
ramrods and returning finds the tree
surrounded b. fierce animals which are
not acquainted with northern people.
Mrs. DAVID STRAwN.
Viroqua, February 20.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
MAKE PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
Training School Directors Meet and Star
Matters for the Future

The teachers county training school
officers, consisting of Superintendent
Gardner, A. U. Curry Of Valley, and
w. z. Morgan of Retreat, met in Viro-
qua, yesterday, for the purpose of map
ping out work for ensuing year. The
Institutional force of past years was
re-engsged for next season, Prof. A. Z.
Smith and Miss Ella Wilson, at the sal
aries paid in the past. Arrangements
were also perfected for me summer
school always in conneel.Jn with this
institution.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Town Of Liberty Man Injured

While working with wood saw last
Friday on the Dell Groves farm near
Viola, 10 Bond was seriously injured
and the chances for recovery are slight.
A piece of wood got caught on the saw
and was thrown striking him on the
head, crushing bis skull. He was taken
Immediately to town and medical at
tendance was summoned but at pre-
sent he is in a critical condition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
MUCH LIVE STOCK PERIsHEs IN FIRE
Cruel Cremation in Barn and Heavy Loss
financially

In the town of Clinton, last Friday
evening, farm fire occurred in which
thirty-three cattle, six horses and
span Of mules persisted. 1t was at the
Yakey and Hepler farms now owned by
*. II. Bekkedal and worked by Hans
crimson. There was considerable
q Ter property in the barn, all Of which
was lost. The flames had 80 far pro-
gressed before discovery that only two
u three head of stock could be rescued.
bow the fire originated is a mystery.
Cattle were owned jointly By Bekke-
dal and Martinson; latter owned the
horses and Bekkedal the mules. Mr..
Bekkedal carried 81, $50 on barn and his
interest in stock, and Tenant Martin
son carried no indemnity. The loss TO
him is very distressing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
New Real Estate Firm

Albert Solverson and Edward Wig
have formed partnership for the pur-
pose of prosecuting the real estate bus
mess. They are well known hustlers
and dealers and will doubtless be able
to turn up a lot of business. Their of
fees are in Williams block, formerly
occupied by Justice Pollard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Auction Sale

At bis place near Purdy, on March IL,
Flick Eliason will give an auction sale
Of farm implements, vehicles and house
hold goods. Sale opens at 10, free lunch
at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

/ have supply Of Dr.. Wards RENE
dies, extracts and spices which all who
have had same in their homes, know
are of the best quality. You can buy
these preparations at my residence on
south Main street. LEM STEvLIEG.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

F. NJ. Towner handles the Standard
patterns, by far the best i the world;
spring styles now in. Cab and get a
fashion sheet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
ROUND AND ABOUT US

1t is reported by the Viola papers
that there is an affort making for con-
solidation of the telephone lines CEN
tering in that village, the Farmers and
La Crosse Inter- Urban system. Doubt
less it would be substantial improve
ment and saving to patrons. At pre-
sent each line maintains central sta
ton at Viola.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
IN THE LAND OF THE MIDI
TGHT SUN

Highly interesting Mrs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Said o. Written TO the Cannon

Arlo Smell: 1--WE made showing with
our four old ducks and twenty-five
young ones, that is not bad for the
short month of February We gathered
$50 eggs, without special feeding. IL
may not be known generally, that ducks
lay during the night, or just before day
Ii0ht -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

Chris Welch: "Since the death of
Augustus Smith am the Oldest con-
tinuous resident on Pleasant Ridge,
having lived for more than fifty-three
years, or all my life. My father and
mother pitched their tent there some
time before | was born. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

Hard rubber combs, all sizes, from
f0c up to 75c at 0. E. Davis drug
store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
Have You Any Of The.. iOs saIs1

/ want to buy at the Park Meat Mar
ket, hides, pelts, live chickens, and veal
calves. b. T. FoRTNEY, Proprietor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

MIR. Carl G. Wrobel of Genoa town,
is preparing to remove to his new farm
possessions purchased some time ago,
the old Peter Hay farm three miles
east of town. MIR. Wrobel was here
last Thursday to complete arrangements
for the move. He has a large family
and thinks he will make good home
there, at we are sure he will because he
is substantial citizen and progressive
farmer.
Rev. Sovde, Coon Valleys new Nor
wegian Lutheran pastor, has success
fully passed examination at the uni
versity of Wisconsin for his Master of
Arts degree. The subjects taken were
Hebrew, Morse and Philosophy of Re-
iigion. His degree will be conferred in
June,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

Mrs. Edward Lind visited friends
in La Crosse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01
MRS. BUCKLEY sUsTAINs FIRE LOSS
Residence Occupied by A. d. Heleesen
Burns Sunday Evening

The fortunate freedom from fires pre-
vailing in Viroqua thus far this winter,
was rudely disturbed, Sunday evening
about O'Clock, when the siren fire
whistles alarm quickly assembled our
people at the residence of A d. Hedge
sen in the First ward, owned by Mrs.
Nellie Buckley. While one of the fam
lily was attending to the gasoline stove,
an explosion took place which thorough
ly ignited the kitchen addition on the
south. This part of the dwelling is
separated from the main structure by
stone wall, and not having been ig-
nited when the company arrived, could
easily have saved if water had been
available. AS the property is several
blocks from the nearest fire plug, two
thousand feet of hose would have been
required-twicet the amount our depart
ment possesses. An hours time suf-
feed to lay the wooden portions of the
edifice in ashes. The stone and brick
walls still stand, and possibly can again
be used to build unto.
Insurance on the building was 81, 200,
which will not cover the loss. Mr.. Hell
gesen carried sufficient insurance to
confine his loss to a small figure, al
though at least half of his effects were
destroyed.
This fire eloquently bespeaks our need
of more efficient fighting facilities. The
fortunate light fall of snow, Saturday,
evening, was all that prevented the two
adjacent barns being also destroyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-03-01

Viroqua, February 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15

The Sacramento Bee had an article
on it's first page the other day with a
head on it bigger than the article it.
self stating that there was a heavy
snowfall in Iowa last week On an
inside page not so prominently dis
played there was an article relating to
the close of period of rains during
which from sixteen to twenty inches
of rain fell, and there was bulletin
from the secretary of the state board
of health warning the people against
cholera, and explaining the part
played by rats and mosquitoes as
plague carriers. Well take the snow,
although we didn't see any of it last
week, In preference to two feet of
rain and chance of humping up
against the bubonic plague.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15

which are as 230 to 100. This ratio OF
money earnings is more than two and
one-fourth times as great as in Eng
land and Wales, and makes possible q
command of necessaries, conven-
fences, and minor Injuries OF life that
is both nominally and really greater
than that enjoyed by the correspond
ing class in this country, although the
effective margin in practice is cur
tailed by scale of expenditure, to
some extent necessary and to some
extent voluntary, adopted in accord
ance with the different and higher
standard Of material comfort,
Much has been said about the better
working conditions in this country and
the better scale Of wages paid, and
here is an admission from England
that the American worker Is better
paid and enjoys Injuries impossible to
the British worker.
I But would these conditions exist ii
the free traders had their way and the
American worker was placed on an
equality with foreign labor paid con-
siderably less than half the wages paid
American labor?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15

with great dignity to the door. Then
she came back and put her hand on
my arm.
ooh. Jack, II we could only have
saved you this!" she said, and q min
ute later, when did not speak: "Who
is the man, dear?"
IA distant relative, Harry Ward
rop," I replied, with what think was
very nearly my natural tone. Don't
worry, Edith. It's, all right. I've
known it right along"
"Pooh!" Edith returned sagely. $50
do know I've got to die and be buried
some day. It's being inevitable doesn't
make 1t any more cheerful" She went
out, but she came back in a moment
and stuck her head through the door.
That's the only inevitable thing
there is" she said. taking up the con-
versation-an old habit Of hers
where she had left of.
II don't know what you are talking
about" I retorted, turning my back on
her. "And anyhow, regard your
suggestion as immoral" But when
turned again, she had gone.
That Saturday afternoon at four
O'Clock the body of Allan Fleming was
brought home, and placed in state in
the mushroom Of the house.
Miss Jane had been missing since
Thursday night. called Hunter by
telephone, and he had nothing to re-
mort I.Es.H
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
CHAPTER XII.

had fearful message from Halves
late that afternoon, and little after
five went to the office. / found him
offering late editions of the evening
paper to couple of clients, who were
edging toward the door. His express
sion when he saw me was pure relief,
the clients, relief strongly mixed with
irritation.
put the best face on the matter
that I could, saw my visitors. and left
alone, prepared to explain to Halves
what l could hardly explain to myself.
1--WE been unavoidably detained,
Halves, said, miss Jane Maitland
has disappeared from her home"
$50 I understood you over the tele-
phone" He had brought my mail and
stood by impressive.
"Also, her brother-in-law is dead"
1.-THE papers are full OF it,
There was no one to do anything,
Halves. was obliged to stay" I
apologized. was SYSTEMATICALLY ex-
aiming my letters and Halves said
nothing looked up at him sideways,
and he looked down at me, Not q
muscle of his face quivered, save one
eye, which has a muscular twitching
of the lid when he is excited. 1t gave
him sardonic appearance Of wink.
ing. He winked at me then.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
SENATOR KENYON.

Judge Kenyon, 1OWa's new junior sen
ator, will be one Of the youngest men III
the United States senate, yet ne mas
had valuable experience that should n
him to become one of the able mem
bers of that body. His ability was rec
opnized in his home community or For1
Dodge when he was elected county at
torney Of Webster county short time
after his graduation from law school.
He was elevated to the district bench
when he was barely 30 years OF age
and on retiring from the bench Pc
came successfully attorney for the
Illinois Central railroad, then general
counsel for that company and assistant
to the attorney general of the United
States a position in which he served
with signal success.
All during the session OF the legis-
lature, when caucuses have been neld,
conference agreements sought ana
pressure brought to bear from every
possible source, Mr.. Kenyon mas CON
Quoted himself, as far as this paper IS
able to learn, in becoming manner,
indicating that he is a man capable OF
representing the great state or iowa
in the United States senate.
Iowa has not In any way Deen the
loser by the fact that the legislature
did not elect senator at the begin.
ming of the session. The state has had
two good senators-it will still have
two good senator's.
Senator Kenyon is young man. He
has yet before. him. II he lives to the
expected age, the years Of his life which
his husinesg judgment will be at the
best. He enters the highest legislative
body on earth at the time OF MS life
that is best for him, and, in our opin-
ion. 1t will be his sole aim to devote
the time he Is member of that body
to the work he believes is best for the
common good of all the people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-15
BLooMF FIELD.

The remains of Mrs Newton Battin
arrived Wednesday and the funeral
services will be held at the home this
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. -
A. B. Holiday left Monday for Kan
sas City on business.
John Wallace left Sunday evening
for ST. Louis.
wa Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Bence returned to Iowa
Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday,
after spending her spring vacation
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. p.
Bence.
Mrs. J. K. Alexander went to Ottum-
wa Tuesday.
Mrs c. Seaford went to Abba Mon
day to visit relatives.
Will Willet Of Moulton was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. Cora Rogers went to Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Dalrymple spent
Tuesday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Della Sewers and Mrs. Inez
Caswell went to Ottumwa Wednesday.
Mrs. A. w. Gaumer returned We'd
ed the district Pythian convention.
Mrs. Lee Barton spent Wednesday
in Ottumwa.
Fred Battin and Misses Ruth and
Nora Battin arrived wednesday from
Pierre, SD.
The Knights Of Pythias will give a
masquerade dance at Calanthe hall
Friday night Of this week. All dancers
must come masked.
Miss Burgess will present her SEN
Tor class at recital Tuesday evening
April 10 at the college chapel at 8
o'clock. Three young ladies finish in
the scientific course and three in the
normal course. Miss Adams will assist
with readings.
About twenty Of the many friends OF
j. S. Smith of this city planned and
very successfully executed q birthday
surprise on him Monday evening, it
being his 72nd birthday. Nothing un-
usual was suspected when two or three
came for supper but pretty soon the
rooms became full and Mr.. Smith real
lied it was a surprise. Many useful
presents were received.