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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Pears Covering the Season.

I started fruit growing on a rather
extensive scale about 45 years ago. At
that time nurserymen propagated a
longer list Of pears than at present
So far as my experience goes the list
might be reduced to Clapp's Favorite
for earliest. succeeded by Bartlett,
Seckel. Beurre d'Anjou and Beurre
Clairgeau. After trying many vari-
eties 1 have found this list to cover
the season fairly we'll. They are all
would recommend for home use or
market, says writer in an exchange.
Clapp's Favorite is pear Of bright
quality. and sells well. but must be
picked before 1t gets too ripe. as 1t
Is prone to soften at the core.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
An English Sheep Fair.

At the recent Wilton sheep fair 81.
900 head were offered and all sold.
The top price was rs shillings (S1S.70)
per head for 25 Of the flrst prize lot OF
100 wether lambs. while the second
prize pen averaged 81 shillinss. The
general run OF prices was: Best two
tenth eyes. 46s. to SIS; secondary
ditto. 34c. to 40s.: fourteenth ewes. 3ss.
to AS: regular draft and draft ewes.
33s to 42s.; grazing ewes. 22s to 3os.;
best fat wether lambs up to 60s.; 9th.
er drafts. ass. to 52s.: best eve lambs.
ass. to 43s.: secondary. 26s. to 33s.:
best working lambs. 24s. to 4os.; other
lots, 22s. to 2Ss.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
fNeK4TfGHEN
Omsists Galore.

Omslets Galore.
ITO make an omelet. you must drst
break eggs"
An omelet that IL tender. puffy and
we'll seasoned and cooked is not an
easy thing to prepare. The cook who
is able by practice and skill to pro-
duce the edible variety II certainly
worthy of praise.
The French cook says that no liquid
should be added to the omelet: IN
America some add milk. others water.
1t is generally accepted that water II
better than milk. az 1t makes 4 more
tender omelet. Use A. many table
spoonfuls OF water A. eggs. separating
the yolks from the whites and beating
the yolks until thick and lemon-coi-
ored. Another secret Of q tender ONE
let 10 in the whites Of tho eggs. II
they are beaten until dry. the omelet
will not be as tender. Stop beating
when the egg stands up we'll.
A steel frying pan is best in which
to cook the omelet. See that the pan
is perfectly smooth. As 4 little rough
ness will often catch and spoil an ONE
let. good plan II to scour out the
pan with salt before using.
Have the pan smoking hot and add
. tablespoonful Of butter. greasins the
sides of the pan we'll Combine the
whites and yolks with seasoning and
pour into tho pan. Slide a spatula
around under the edge as 1t is cook
Ing. 30 that the center will have .
chance to cook. When we'll cooked
on the bottom. set a moment in the
oven to cook on top. then fold and
serve.
Chopped chives and parsley are
added to omelets for flavor.
A sweet omelet 10 = favorite with
many for luncheon. Just before pour
ing the omelet into the pan. put .
handful of blanched almonds into the
pan. and pour over the egg. cook care
fully not to scorch the nuts. Set In
the oven as usual. fold on the plat
ter and pour over the omelet . half
cup Of hot maple sirup.
Tomato may be spread over tho
omelet Just before folding. or . little
apple Jelly or any sweet jelly or pre-
serves. too small in amount to use
otherwise. In fact. almost anything
eatable may be used in. on or around
an omelet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
|ENISc1lES oEM
/. TNS1nul@N .~

Many Of the chlldren's hats are
edged with fur.
Pu6s arc gradually giving way TO
clusters of curls.
Smoking on children's dresses 10
fashionable.
The small. round hat that IL almost
bonnet shape IL decidedly the most
popular chapeau for children's wear
this season.
Widows will wear the double wells.
but more often wells are single and
seldom measure over 4 yard by three
quarters. and quite frequently they
are smaller.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26

plain upper part by the belt; large
buttons trim front, and the fastening
is under the left side of front. Collar
and cuffs Of white cloth are worn. Fslt
hat trimmed with striped silk bow.
Materials required: Three yards
serge 4S inches wide. one-fourth yard
cloth, two yards lining.
For the dress shown in the third
picture. chocolate brown herrinRbone
serge 10 used: It II for a girl Of eight
10 ten years. and 10 arranged in three
nat plaits down back and front; q belt
of light cloth II taken under the plaits
at waist. 1t is also used to edge the col.
lar and cuffs. White felt hat trimmed
with black velvet ribbon.
Materials required: Three yards
serge 48 inches wide. ons-fourth yard
light cloth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
PROBLEMS IN DRY FARMING
knowledge Of Nitrogen and Humus
Content Necessary Before system
Established.

A knowledge of the effect of dry
land farming upon the nitrogen and
humus content of the soil is necessary
before a permanent system Of dry
land farming can be established, said
DR.. Robert Stewart in an address be-
fore the recent Dry Farming congress-.
Almost coincident with the develop
ment of scientific dry land farming.
the detrimental effect Of such a sys-
tenn on the nitrogen and humus con-
tent Of the cultivated soil suggested
itself to tho careful student of tho
subject. The history of scientific agri-
culture taught that the cropping Of
land to the same crop caused a de-
crease in the nitrogen and humus
content of the cultivated soil. 1t also
taught that summer-fallowing was
even more destructive to these impor-
tant constituents than was continuous
cropping itself.
The Importance OF nitrogen in crop
production and the preponderance of
evidence regarding the destruction of
organic matter and the resulting loss
OF nitrogen by practising a system of
crop production involving the use Of
the summer-fallow. have caused
thoughtful students OF the subject to
suggest means Of returning the or
ganic matter and the nitrogen to tho
soil. For this purpose the growing of
legumes during the season when the
land is not occupied by the wheat
has been suggested. but this practise
defeats the purpose OF the summer.
fallow, inasmuch as the limited sup.
ply of moisture is called upon to grow
the legume.
In view OF the known action OF con.
tinuous cropping and summer -fallow-
ing upon the nitrogen and humus Of
humid soils. knowledge OF the effect
Of dry farming upon the nitrogen and
humus OF dry-land soils became OF ex-
ceedingly great importance. With this
, idea In view the author. in the sum-
mer of 1907. had a survey made of tho
dry-farming area in Cache valley.
the Oldest dry.farming district In tho
state Of Utah. and the conclusions
reached were as follows:
1. The cropping Of dry-farminE land
in Cache valley to wheat. either by
the summer following method or by
continuous cropping. does not decrease
the nitrogen or humus of the surface
foot OF soil.
2. The second foot Of grain-cropped
land contains less nitrogen and humus
than does the second foot OF the ad-
jacent virgin soil.
8. The observed phenomena In case
OF the grain-cropped land Is probably
due to the addition OF nitrogen to the
surface foot from lower depth and the
addition OF the humus from the added
straw.
4. The work indicated that In .
study of the nitrogen and humus prob
lem in dry-land farming attention
must be paid to greater depth of soil
than the traditional plowed surface.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
rhrss-ooiIar Luncheon Club.

Six girls became brides all within
the space Of . twelvemonth. and after
being settled comfortably In their own
domiciles they formed I emselves into
the Thres-Dollar Luncheon club and
met once q month. Each hostess had
TO make her expenditure for every
detail come within the sum named
and below II II possible. 4 record
of the menus was kept. and one
itemizsd. there was q copy for the
members and at the twelfth luncheon
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Vibrating Sheep.

Spain has at present about 10000
900 migratory sheep. called transhu-
nantes. They travel about 200 miles
every year from the plains to the
mountains, where they feed until snow
descends. On all enclosed property
a road 90 yards wide must be left
for them, and at certain times no one
else II allowed on this right
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
NeZk1 N~,<..xN
To Encourage the stork.

A rich resident OF Paris with view
to checking the decline in the birth
rate. has left under his will $1,000 to
each head OF a family in the neighbor-
hood where he resides who. having
been married within the FIVE years
preceding his death. shall have FIVE
legitimate children living.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
His Dim lmoression.

Father" asked the boy. what Is .
'gink'?"
have only n vague idea. my
SON." said Professor McGoozle: but
or something OF that kind. raised to
the ninth power."-Chicago Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Could She Melt himf

Jack-Athenia is so cold in her man.
ner don't think she posses q par
ticle OF sentiment.
Ethel don't know. I've heard her
talk OF meeting her affinity.
Jack-Huh! She must have come
across a snowman somewhere.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Oh. No.

Dubbs-Was It a serious accidentf
Swiftleigh-Not at all. Only two
pedestrians killed and the motor car
wasn't even scratched. I'm glad. too.
for had Just had 1t revarnished.-
Tit-Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Between Neiqhbors.

THAT thermometer l bought is
fraud. 1t hain't brought on no extra
ordinary weather" you've got the
wrong idea. Peleg. A Thermometer
won't act like lightning rod"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
A Matter Of ay

What is the difference between
f,rmness and obstinacy?" asked q
young lady Of her fiance. "Firmness.' ''
was his gallant reply. ''is q noble char.
scteristic Of women: obstinacy 10 .
Iamentable defs It in men."-Stray sto
r!es.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
And He Never Knew Il.

"The captain told me they kept yo1
alive for eight days on brandy and
milk
the time A. p.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
To Kill Turkey.

Tho proper way to kill turkey is
to tie its feet together. hang on pole,
then cut the throat and allow to bleed
freely. Dry pick. leaving head and
wings on. Aftes picking dip In hot
water and then In cold.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Didn't Like Any Of Il.

She-Now that you have looked over
my music. what would you like to have
me play?
He-Whist or dominoes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
In Sunday School.

Teacher-what happened to Iot's
wife,
Young America suppose you mean
about her turning to salt. but that
looks to me like yellow Journal
story
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
A Gentle Hint.

Helm afraid you are cold. Shall
take off my coat and put 1t around
you.
She-You may put your coat around
me. but why take 1t off?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Sound Economic Sense.

It would be better to spend money
in abolishing the slums than to spend
It in dealing with their results.-Ex-
change.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
HE tender Waffle hearts ars

II either Crisp or eoGEy. and Anon
Like Maple Sirup made OF Corn and Coba
Lasts but . scant nvs minutes and ID
gone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Loves Ups and Downs.

They skated. looking at the stars
That spangled heavens floor.'
II was not wise; their feet flew out;
They saw a thousand more.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Meant Quality. Not size.

Mrs. Prunes-How did you find the
steak. Mr.. Newboard?
Newboard-Oh. l turned over the
potato.-Boston Transcript.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26

1t is Illuminating to the listener
when a lady drawing a comfortable
alimony comments of the marital diff
ficulties Of others.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
Vegetable Party.

Vegetable Party.
A college noted for Its good times
among the students had this party
once upon a time and the girls had
loads of fun. Each girl was told to
come wearing something to represent
. vegetable and then they had vege
table candy boxes nlled for the favors
Tho last thing was q contest called
Vegetables In Disguise with twenty
minutes allowed for guessing them
The programs on which the questions
were written were ornamented with
colored vegetable pictures cut from q
seed catalogue.
A pronoun preceded and followed BY q
proposition. tOnion)
A painful projection. tCorn)
Hard to get out of CAfaixs tmaseD
What vegetables should see . great
deal. and why' potatoes. They have so
A basement and = question. celery
fcellar- whyp
Every good Chinaman has my frst. Ny
second IL to overload. tCucumber tqusue-
cumberD
A bivaive and . vegetable growth. toys-
ter planD
Normal. and . very small piees. tPar-
snip)
A small waste. u,eek IIeak1
A letter. Pea tpD
A boy. q letter. and = part OF the body
tTomato fTom-a-toeD
Yielding water. and connections, pump.
kim
To crush. fSquash)
A purple part of the year. and sick
dentil fLent-illD
A tour on your wheel. and years. tspin.
aeh fspin-aGeD
Hot stun. Pepper
An English dignity. and . platter. CRad'
ish tR. A. dishD
A hen. tEGK plant
Tramps CBeets)
MADAME MERRI..
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26

No self respecting small boy will
own up to a sneaking liking for his
teacher.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26

the hostess furnished covers and cord
for tying together. making = very
pleasing record Of the years meet
ings. Tho hostess who had served
with the least cost was awarded a
potted plant or 4 shrub for her yard
or window box. do not think ever
knew Of girls having . better time:
all brought their work and there was
never any other engagement made for
luncheon day. They talked and dis
cussed household economics to their
hearts content.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-01-26
RELIABLE : PRO NPT

Gold. 5sc: Gold and Sill
V-r. 800. Gold. silver
Gold and Silver refined
for free mailing sackA
1886 Court Pi.. Denver
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
PERMIT OR NO GUN

New York, Sept. 1.-Senator Sulli-
vans dangerous weapon act became a
law today and its framer expects that
1t will have an immediate result in re-
ducing the number of shooting trag-
edies among his constituents on the
Eastside. Under the terms of the bill
it is illegal after today to sell re-
volver or other firearm which may be
concealed on the person unless the
buyer produces police permit. The
dealer is also required to keep a reg
lister showing the hour and day of sale
and the name, age, occupation and res
idence of the purchaser, this record
to be open to the inspection of any
police officer
To tote a gun" without written
license is made felony. Violation of
the law by dealer is made mis-
demeanor The law does not apply to
wholesale dealers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
ICE. CREAM FOR VOTES.

Massillon, Ohio, Sept lit is ex-
pected that about $4,000 men. women
and children will share in the free
distribution of ice cream and cake to
take place here tomorrow. Dr. R. w.
Dickey is the philanthropist who has
provided for the feast which he ex-
poets will be the means of winning for
himself hundreds of votes for the re-
publican mayoralty nomination.
DR.. Dickey has secured permission
to occupy two blocks on Mill street in
the downtown district tomorrow night.
Electric lights and flags will be used
as decorations and all corners will be
served with all the ice cream and cake
they can make room for. Meanwhile,
the physicians of the city are prepar-
ing for a great rush of business Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
llb0gE COTTON RATES

Galveston, Teaxs. Sept New
through rates on cotton from interior
Texas points to New York and East
ern milling cities we're put Into effect
today by the Mallory and Morgan
steamship lines. The new rates are
the sum of the locals and obviate the
necessity for reconsignment at Gal
weston.
The previous rate from Dallas to
New York via Galveston, SO cents per
hundred. is reduced today to 70 cents,
and the rate from Dallas to Boston,
via this port, formerly 81 cents, is
now 81 cents. Under the new tariff
the railroad agent at point of origin
will give the shipper a through bill
of lading, which will be great con-
yenience as well as saving. The ar,
rangement is expected TO expedite the
handling OF cotton from Texas to At
lantic seaboard territory, and it is an
ticipated that this movement will be
very heavy this fall.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
First-My wife is my boss, shall,

First.-My wife is my boss, I shall
cot deny.
Second She naketh me Ia lie down
behind the bed when swell compan,
comes. and she lradelh me behind her
up Alain street.
Third She resioreth my pocketbook
after she has spent all of It's contents
for stylish skirts and theater tickets.
aud she ieadeth me up the main aisle
al church for her new hats sake.
Fourth Yea. though ! walk more
tnan half the night through dark rooms
with crying baby win get no rest.
for she is behind me: her broomstick
and her batpin they do everything else
but comfort me.
Fifth. She prepareth cold snack for
me. then maketh bee line for an aid
society supper. She auointeth my head
with the rolling pin occasionally. My
arms ruDneth over with the bundles
before she is half done with her shop
ping
Sixth. Surely her dressmaker's and
milliner's bills shall follow me all the
days of her life. and I will dwell in,
The house Of my wife forever Urich
MOI Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
sianaIina Al Sea

The custom of signaling at sea by
means of various colored flags Is very
ancient. and the method seems to have
been brought 10 a degree of develop
ment bordering very closely on perfec-
ton. Many people have been astonish.
ed at the length Of messages conveyed
In few moments and with the use Of
but half dozen tiags In various com
binations, and when the extent Of the
language and the completely OF many
necessary messages are considered the
eighteen fags In the signal dag locker
seem very Inadequate. However. II
must be remembered that the signal
code utilities u sort of shorthand, and
many long messages. known to be of
frequent occurrence, have been con-
tracted TO single showing OF 1ags
IN given combination. The number
% iIags boissed when signal is made
never excerds four With the eighteen
dogs " various colors. using four for
zach signal no fewer than 1862 tom-
can be made
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
MAGAZINES AS FREIGHT.

New York, Sept Trials of the
system on a small scale having been
successful, the postoffice department
has perfected arrangements whereby
magazines and periodicals which have
beginning today. be handled exclusive
ly by fast freight on all long runs.
Publishers have assured the post
master general that they are satisfied
with the system and assurances have
also been received from the railroads
that this class of mail can be deliv-
cred promptly. The expense of trans
portation will be far less than in reg
ular railway mail cars.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
Schoolma'ams Must Quit at 70.

New York, Sept. If there are any
schoolma'ams on the pay roll of the
city who have reached the age of
seventy and are willing to confess it,
they have only to come forward and
prove their age to be retired on a half
pay pension. The same ruling applies
to male teachers, and goes into effect
today. The board of education be-
lieves that at seventy the usefulness
of superintendent, principals and
teachers is ended, and as fas. as the
aged teachers reach threescore and
ten they will be retired.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
COUNTY BOARD OF
EXAMINERS IN SESSION.

The county board OF examiners fol
teachers certificates was in session
today and will be in session again to
morrow. The board is composed OF
Prof. C. NJ Bethany. principal of the
Westside school of this city, and Prof
J, l.. Minis of Harvey. There were
eight applicants, five white and three
colored.
Prof. Bethany asks The Eagle to
state that examinations in the first
grade subjects will be given tomorrow,
September g All applicants desiring
to build their certificates by taking
any or all of the first grade subjects
will please be at the courthouse at
$3.50 a. m.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
Resume Furniture Production.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The agreement of
the members of the National Associa.
ton of Furniture Manufacturers to
curtail production SO per cent during
the summer expires today, and it is
understood that most of the factories
will resume their normal output i'm
mediately in anticipation of a big
Christmas trade. Thousands of men
have been deprived of full-time en-
ployment for the last three months by
the restriction of operations in the
furniture industry.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
Game Season Soon to oren.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept John
J. Stevens, president of the Texas
Game Protective Association. has re-
ceived notice from the state authori.
ties announcing the opening of the
game season in Texas. The open sea-
son for quail will be from November
| to January |, for wild turkey De-
cember ! to April /. for deer (bucks)
November ! to January |. Female
deer, spotted fawn and prairie chick
ems, by recent law. will be protected
until November /. 1916.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
SUGAR STILL GOING UP
Refined Grades Have Risen Forty
Points in Four Days.

New York, Sept. There was a
further advance yesterday in both raw
and refined sugar. The American
Sugar Refining Company quoted 6.25
for standard graduated and a 1O-point
advance on other grades, while other
refineries advanced 20 points for the
day making graduated 6.35.
Although raw sugar. Cuba centrlr
ugals, was quoted at 5.36 at the close,
this figure was purely nominal, as
none was to be had at that price. In
the last four days refined sugar has
advanced 30 to 40 points and indica-
tons point to still higher prices, as
supplies are very light
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
CHAMPION COTTON PICKER.

A San Antonio special to the Hous.
ton Chronicle says:
The champion cotton picker is ne
gro at Sinner, according to Terrence
Knight, travelling freight agent of the
Santa Fe railroad, with headquarters
in this city. Mr.. Knight, who watched
the negro perform, says that his rec
ord for a day is 730 pounds, which he
made last Thursday. The actual work
ing hours of the negro were from sun
rise to sunset, with two hours rest
during the hot part of the day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
APpeLLArE JUDGE NELL
DEAD At cLoupcRoFT.
(By Associated Press

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. Judge H.
HI Neil, justice OF the Fourth court
of civil appeals at San Antonio since
Its creation during the administration
OF Governor ]. s. Hogg, died last night
at Cloudcroft, N. NJ, where he was
spending his vacation. He was ma
tive Of Mississippi. He settled at
Stevens, Erath county. Texas, when a
young man. In 1885 he moved to FL
Paso.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01
CONTRIBUTED BY COMMERCIAL
SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION.

Active work is now being done in
getting ready for the Southeast Texas
Fair, Beaumont's agricultural exposi-
ton and carnival, which comes the
last week in November. From now on
this show will receive all of the at
tention of several men. From little
display of truck crops shown in va
cant store five years ago this has
come to be one of the big fairs of
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-09-01

The building of good roads is sub
ject OF the greatest economic impor-
lance to Texas today, and is ques-
ton which is closely allied with our
prosperity in every line of industry.
Cheap and easy transportation is one
of the first requirements of commerce
and industry, and the measure of the
civilization of any country is deter.
mined by the condition of its means
of transportation.