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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
HITCHCOCK AS
AERIAL CARRIER
POSTMASTER GENERAL MAKES
FLIGHT IN AERoPLANE CAR
RYINe 70 POUNDS OF MAIL
MATTER.
Continued on PAGE -Four.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept 26.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock qualified as an
aerial mail carrier on Long Island to-
day. While the crowd cheered he took
his seat beside Capt Paul Beck, Of the
United States army, in the latter's
aeroplane at Nassau boulevard. carry
ing rs pounds of mail matter and
without a mishap the two made a
seven minute flight to Mineola, where.
upon a signal, Hitchcock dropped the
mail sack to a mail carrier.
Another feature of the meet was the
flight Of Lieut. T. Dewitt Milling, who
broke the American record for carry
ing a passenger. He, with a pas
sengcr, remained aloft an hour and
fifty-one minutes and AZ 3-5 seconds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
sy Associated Press.

Mexico City, Sept. 26.-Vanlansuelo
France, d resident Of Acala, a small
town IN the state Of Chiapas. was cru
cifed by rebelious Chamula Indians
when they sacked that place yesterday
and last night, according to kilograms
received by El impartial tonight.
The story was brought to the Red
Cross headquarters today by Frances
wife and later confirmed from other
sources. 1'he woman herself was left
for dead, safter being stabbed by an
Indian using a lance, the weapon OF
the half breed hordes.
According to the stories which have
reached Tuxia Gutierrez, the capital
OF Chiapaa, the insurrectos committed
depredatipns IN q barbarOus manner.
Women and children were slaughtered
by the rnobs, one Of whose leaders
was a fanatical priest. He was one
OF those killed.
Refugees declared the Indians made
or the massacre OF babies a gruesome
sport, tossing them high In the air
ind catching them on tips Of lances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
SMALL NUMBER
! ANSWER ROLL
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF DEAD
FROM THE ILL-FATEp LleERTE
Is PLACED AT sss, WITH 100
WOUNDED.

Toulon, France, Sept. 26.-Only a
Bhipis thin company was drawn up on
the deck of the battleship Suffren this
rnorning to answer to roll call Of the
crew Of the Inflated Franch battle
ship f.iberte, which was destroyed by
an explosion and fire twenty -four
hours earlier.
Survivors OF the disaster, with the
exception of those in the hospital. are
temporarily quartered on the sister
ship. When the name OF an absent
one was called. some Of his comrades
responded dead" "hospitar' or miss
Ing"
The Official estimate this afternoon
places the number dead at 2S5 and 100
wounded. It is difficult to determine
the actual fate OF the missing, as
many bodies were mutilated and
burned. Some OF the missing probably
were drowned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
COTTON SUPPLY
MUCH LARGER
CENSUS BUREAUS REPORT FOR
THE YEAR 1911 SHOWS AN IN
CREASE OF 12 PER CENT IN
RAW COTTON.
~ Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 26.--There was
an increase of more than twelve per
cent in the supply of raw cotton in
the United States during the cotton
year which ended August 81, 1911, ac-
cording to the census bureaus pre-
liminar yreport on the supply and dis
tribution of cotton issued today. The
supply amounted to 13,s55,479 bales,
compared with 12,1sS,021 bales for the
previous year when there was a de-
crease Of 20 per cent from that avail
able in 1909.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
MAS0UERADED AS A MAN
FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS
Rx Aasoclated Pred.

Albany, Oregon, Sept. 26.-Only
after she had been ordered commit
ted to the state insane asylum by
the Lynn county court yesterday was
the discovery made that Miss Ray
Leonard, So years old, an old resident
Of Lebanon, has for 81 years been
Tnasquerading as q man.
She came to Lebanon in 1889 with
her father, saying they were from
Maine. Both worked as shoemakers
and when the father died eight years
ago, Ray continued the shop alone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
TRUST TO NOW
SUBMIT PLANS
PROVIDES FOR FORMATION OF
THREE. NEW COMPANIES OUT
OF THE DIsINTEREoATED
PARTS OF PRESENT COMPANY.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 26.-Plans for re-
organization of the American Tobacco
Company to be submitted shortly to
the United States circuit court are
said to provide for the formation of
three new companies out of the disin-
teregated parts of the present COM
pany.
the plants Of the American Tobacco
Company used for the making of
hcorices. as it is said the government
contends the licorice, which is used
in sweetening the tobacco, must be
accessible to all tobacco manufac-
turers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
ALL MEMBERS OF THE
UNION ORDERED TO QUIT

Chicago, Sept. 26.-All members Of
the clerks union employed by the mi
nois Central Railroad are ordered to
strike by an order issued last night by
]. ]. Carrigan, president of the union.
While many of the union clerks in
southern cities struck last night, Of
ftcers of the railroad say they did not
fear a general strike of employees al
though the recent threatened strike of
federated shop employees might be re-
vived by way of sympathy.
President Markham, of the Illinois
Central, said that the strike of clerks
Continued on PAGE -Four.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The federal
government win mark the opening Of
the coming term of the supreme court
of the United States by appealing for
punishment Of several instances of al
legged attempts to defraud the United
States. These have been advanced for
early hearing.
That likely TO be the hardest fought
is the o-called "Stracey coal land
case" The United States has ap-
pealed to the court to reverse the ac-
ton of the United States circuit court
for western Washington in quashing
an indictment against Charles It.
Munday and Archie w. Shields.
charged with others with a conspiracy
to defraud the United States OF ap-
proximately 5000 acres of coal land in
Alaska by means OF false and fictitious
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
Govt. Viii Ask Punishment
of Those Who Violate Laws

location and entries. ostensibly for the
benefit Of the persons, respectively, In
whose names the entries were made.
but in fact for the benefit OF two corr
porations. The lower court held what
the coak land laws OF the United
States applicable TO Alaska did not
prohibit tbs. acquisition of coal lands
by means charged IN the Indictment.
The court has advanced also the ap-
peal of Frederick A. Ryde and ]. X.
Schneider frou1 the conviction u In the
District OF Columbia courts on charges
Of conspiracy ~ defraud the United
States out or large tracts OF public
lands along the Pacific slope. Hyde
was sentenced to two years impris-
onment and d fine OF $1,000 and
Schneider to Imprisonment for one
wear and two months and a fine OF
$1,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
Decries Abuse Of Intoxicants
at University Social F functions

the student has become as staid as his
parents.
Mental intemperance is an even
greater evil. The nation is, II seems
to me. just recovering from a great
mental debauch. Extravaganza In
speech and In writing has been the
rule. Recent denunciations Of pa
tr4otic and conscientious men, yellow
ness in magazines and publications
have disgraced our era. Fortunately
we are entering a calmer and safer
period.
Those unspeakable conditions that
Mr.. Crane describes as existing in
some institutions, overdrawn though
think they are, are largely due to the
presence of idle rich whose influence
everywhere is restrictive to scholar
ship"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
BY Associated Rresa

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 2s.-Decrying
the abuse Of intOxicants at university
social functions, Chancellor Avery at
the convocation Of the University of
Nebraska today declared he agreed
with R. T. Crane Of Chicago. as to
intemperance in the educational insti-
tutions.
President Taft has said he regarded
MIR. Cranes criticism as too severe
mfr. Crane has written some things
that demand more than a paaaIn .
glance" said Chancellor Avery. aTt ss
true that student life is everywhers
characterized by some undesirable
features and always will be since edu-
aation cannot wen be deferred until
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
RIoTINo STARTS WHEN
GEN. MADERO RETURNS

Mexico City, Sept 26.--Within few
hours after the return Of francisco /.
Madero, Jr.. from q speaking tour In
a scene OF riots in which two were
fatally wounded and fifteen injured.
II was quelled by mounted police.
The police charged the mobs with
drawn sabres. The rioters gathered in
front of the city hall, shouting de-
mand for the resignation Of Secretary
Antonio Rivero because they thought
him responsible for the political con-
fusion IN the state Of Chiapas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
GREAT THRONG
HEARS WILEY
DELIVERS SPEECH ON THE
"HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE" AND
SAYS PURE FOOD MATTER
WILL CONTINUE BEFORE CON-
GREss.
BY Associated Press.

Kansas City, Sept. 26---A great
crowd heard DR.. Harvey ". Wiley de-
liver a speech On Health OF the
People" at the CONSERVATION congress
in session tonight He said the prin-
cipal subject for the next year in
congress probably will be pure food
and conservation of puolic health.
DR.. Warren H. Wilson. Of New York,
and Mrs. Philip n. Moore, of st.
Louis, spoke tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
SECRETARY TO
FLAGG IS GONE
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FAIL TO
LOCATE MISS MARELINE RUSSO
WHO is WANTED AS A WITNESS.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept. 25.--Federal au-
thorities are trying TO find Madeline
Russo, private secretary TO Jared
Flagg, "the 81 per cent profit broker"
who, with several of his associates In
his stock brokerage firm, were re-
leased on bail yesterday.
The girl cannot be found, though at
the time OF the raid on the F1agK con-
cern she promised 20 appear when
wanted.
The Russo girl is said to have held
an important position with the Flagg
firm and TO have bought and sold
stocks for their account.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
TENTH INFANTRY GOES
TO THE CANAL ZONR

San Antonio, Tex, Sept 2es-The
Tenth infantry left for San Antonio
regiment win take ship for the isthmus
of Panama to be stationed at the
Panama canal. The 300 officers and
men boarded two special trains on
the Gulf, Houston and San Antonio
Railroad, and arrived in Galveston at
o'clock this afternoon, EXPECTING 10
sail on the transport Fitzpatrick two
hours later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
INVITED TO ENTER THE
NEW CANADIAN CABINET
By AssoeIated Presa.

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 28.-Honor-
able Robert Rollers. manager OF pub
Tic works in Manitoba, has been In
vited to enter the new Canadian cabi-
net and left today to meet r. L. Bor-
den at Ottawa to decide on which
portfolio he viii accept. IL will likely
be that OF minister of the interior, as
that usually goes TO a westerner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
GENERAL STRIKE WILL 5E
DECLARED IN ITALY
BY AssocIated Press

London, Sept. 26-RepOrts from
Rome say a general strike throughout
Italy will be declared within twenty
four hours. The socialists have ar
ranged for the movement as q protest
against the occupation OF Tripoli. II
is expected the strike win be rigidly
enforced in all the principal cities.
The socialists alone Of the Italian
people oppose the governments Tri-
politan program.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
TO ATTEND NATIONAL
EUCHARlSTlc CONGRESS
by Associates Press.

New Orleans, Sept. 26.-Archbishop
Blenk, OF this city. left tonight for
Cincinnati to attend the National
Eucharistic Congress on September %.
preaching the closing sermon on Oc-
tober / at a pontifical mass at which
the archbishop Of New York win be
the celebrant.
Fathers Brockmeir and Kavanagh
Of this, city win also attend the laying
Of the cornerstone of the Cardinal
Gibbons memorial hall October IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
TWINS, BUT ONE is
OLDER THAN THE OTHER
BY Associated Press.

Muslzegeon, Mich, Sept. 26.-Mrs
Grant Devore, of Mooreland, village
near here, has given birth to twins.
the babies being born three days
apart. One child is exactly 73 hours
older than the other.
Physicians say the case is almost
without parallel in medical history.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
RICE CROP TO
BE SMALL ONE
RECENT HURRICANE GREATLY
DANCED THE CEREAL IN SOUTH
CAROLINA. ACCORDING TO FOR
MER GOVERNOR.
sy Associated Press.

Charleston, s. c., Sept 26.-Accord-
ing to statement this afternoon by
former Governor Hayward, who is
large planter Of the cereal. the rice
crop in Tidewater, S. c., amounts to
only 25.000 pockets against about co.
900 last year. The shortage is due to
the recent hurricane.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
ITALY AND TURKEY ARE
NOW NEARING A WAR
Uv AssocIated Presa.

London, Sept. 26.-A news dispatch
from Rome this afternoon says:
1t is announced here this afternoon
that the Italian charge d'ffaires at
ConstantinQple has presented to the
porte note to the effect that any
despatch of Turkish military trans
ports to Tripoli will be regarded as
a most serious action.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
CLERKS Tie Up
ALL THE TRAFFIC.
ON L.C. SYSTEM
In New Orleans a Tempo
rary Restraining Order
is Secured.

THIS ACTION FOLLOWED POST
ING OF PickETs AND BEATING
UP OF TWO PROSPECTIVE EN-
PLoYEs-cENERAL STRIKE Or
DER ExPEcTED-sTRIKERs DE-
CLARE THAT ss PER CENT OF
CLERKS IN SOUTH ARE OUT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
Eoreioners Alarmed.

Tripon, Sept 2s.-Forelgners are
alarmed at the situation growing out
of the reported intention of Italy to
occupy Tripoli in defiance OF the
Turkish government An Arab revolt
Is feared. All foreigners who can are
fleeing hastily. Every available boat
leaving here is crowded with Euro
peanR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
SANTAROSACO.
JURY returns
AN INDICTMENT
t. z. Cats is to be Tried at
Milton on Thursday,
October 4th.

JURY IS NOW ENGAGED IN
PROBING INTO SEVERAL MAT
TIERS, BUT REPORTS ONLY ONE
INDICTMENT TO THE COURT
oATTIs WAS RECENTLY Ac-
Quilted IN NORTH CAROLINA
OF SERIOUS CHARGE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
GREAT STRIKE
THREATENED At
TAMPA AGAIN
Fifteen thousand of the CT
garmakers May Walk
Out Today.

INTERNAL REVENUE DEPART.
MENT TO ENFORCE LAWS re-
ouIRNe DUTIES ON ALL MANU-
FAcTuRED CIGARS, AND THE
TIME HoNoREp CUSTOM OF
GIVING SMOKERS TO WoRkMEN
CAUSING TROUBLE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
REBELLIOUS INDIANS
MASSACRE INFANTS
Little Ones Tossed Into the
Air and Caught on
Tips OF Lances.

INsuRREcTos COMMIT DEPREDA-
TIoNs IN A 7AR6ARIoUs MAN.
NER IN THE STATE OF cHlAPAs,
sLAUcHTERINo WOMEN AND
CHILDREN - ONE PROMINENT
RESIDENT is cRUcIFiED-FA-
NAUTICAL PRIEST KILLED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
SHERIFF, DEPUTY AND
THREE NEGROES KILLED
Ry AssoeIated Presa.

Little Rock. Sept. 2s.-Sheriff
Preston and Deputy Stiel were
killed this afternoon in a pistol
duel with negroes near Dumas.
Three negroes were also killed.
The officers were trying to ar
rest the negroes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27
FIGHT AGAINST PRESIDENT TAFT
TO CONTINUE, SAYS BRISTOW
Hy AssoeIated Press.


Ex-senator this afternoon
he
In quickly challenge
viii have
to
tribute independence of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-27

Pensacola Real Estate is Always {
Good Investment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-05
The Greatest Schedule the South Has
Ever Seen.

This year the Texas A. & M. col
lege has the greatest schedule in her
history. The first game against South
western university on October 6; the
second game against Austin college on
October 13; the third game against
Auburn on October 81; the fourth
game against the University of Mis-
sissippi on October 81; the fifth game
against Texas Christian university on
November 4; the sixth game against
the University of Texas on November
10: the seventh game against the Uni
versity of Louisiana on November Il;
and the eighth game against Baylor
university, Thanksgiving, November
80.
The Farmer players regard the Au-
burn game as perhaps the hardest In
the schedule, but as they are in such
good shape this fall they believe that
at Dallas, October q, Auburn Will go
down in defeat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-05
SEASON
OPENS TOMORROW
A. & M. Has Greatest Schedule the
South Has Ever Seen-Initial
Game on Kyle Field
Tomorrow.

On October the Texas A. & NJ.
college football season will open with
Southwestern university. On that day
throughout the Union thousands of
football warriors will be arrayed
against each other for the supremacy
of their respective sections and glory
of their respective schools.
On Kyle Field eleven husky young
sters representing the Southwestern
university will oppose eleven husky
youngsters representing the Texas A..
& NJ. college.
The referee, umpire, linesman and
timekeepers having been selected, the
two teams take their respective posi-
tons on opposite ends of the field.
Then the referee yells out,s Are you
ready, Southwestern university The
captain shoots his hand up in the air,
giving the signal that he is ready.
Are you ready Texas A. & Mp" ye!ls
the referee. The captain likewise
holds up his hand, sgnifying that he
is. The referee then blows the whis-
tie and the man selected for the kick
of makes short, quick run and boots
the ball as far as he can send 1t into the
opponents field. This begins the sea-
son for 1911. The ball is recovered,
perhaps, by the opposite side. and at
once placed in position, and the two
teams at once line up. End, tackle,
guard, center, guard, tackle, end. The
one slightly behind the center is the
little quarterback; right behind him
on either side, right and left, are the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-05
Great Coaching System.

Head Coach Moran has been work
ing on his team for a few weeks. He
has had with him and assisting him
Mr. McNulty, man of renown. Nc
Nulty knows as much football as any
man in the South, and he would never
have consented to have come to coach
in Texas If it had not been for his
friendship for Head Coach Moran. Mr..
DeTray. who has also been assisting
Mr.. McNulty, is also a player OF great
renown. DeTray knows a great deal
of football. He was great player.
He was considered the greatest dodger
in football when he was with the IA
nous 1907 University of Chicago team.
Besides being one of the greatest
coaches in Texas, DeTray is strong
with the students and with everyone
that he knows He and Moran and
McNulty are three OF the greatest
workers ever aggregated under the
sun. 1t Is without a doubt that the
Texas A. & NJ. college has the great
est coaching system in the South.
With Moran at the head, and with
McNulty and DeTray as assistants,
the Texas Farmers should not have
much difficulty in doing away with
all their opponents this fall.
Manager Dan c. Imboden has work
ed hard in getting up his schedule
and he has made his mistakes. lie
made a mistake in taking on South
western so early in the season, but as
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-05

|; Immediately behind him

halfbacks; immediately behind him
and further back than the halfbacks
is the fullback. Then begins 57-36-45-
1921 and snap! goes the ball from
the quarter to the man who receives
ii, then bang! goes eleven sturdy,
strong American youths against
eleven other sturdy, strong American
youths.
The eleven with the ball try to ad-
vance it to their opponents goal while
the eleven opposing are doing their
utmost to prevent it, and also trying
to secure the ball. This continues UNI
der the rules and supervision of the
umpire and the referee with the as
sistance of the linesman until the al
lotted time has expired.
Each side struggles for victory,
though in some instances the elevens
are so equally balanced that the score
ends in a tie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-05
s0uthwestern University Big Game.

The Farmers this year attempt
very hard game when they start out
with Southwestern on October G. The
people Of Bryan are indeed fortunate
to see such great game to be
played so early in the season. 1t is
also nice to think that the Bryan peo-
pie will see the Farmers in full force
for the first time in many years.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-10-05

Continued on Page g.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
Ozark Land Congress.

Springfield, No., Dec. ia large
and representative attendance marked
the opening here today of the second
annual Ozark Land Congress. Gov
ernor Hadley delivered the opening
address. At the afternoon session Col.
R. E. Smith of Sherman, Texas, and
Frank D. Fuller, secretary of the Trl-
State Fair of Memphis, Tenn, were
the principal speakers. The sessions
will continue until Saturday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State OF Texas,
Cf,unfu nf Rrazoa

State OF Texas,
County of Brazos
To the Creditors Of Joe Kosh:
You are hereby notified that Joe
Kosh Of the County of Brazos, State
Of Texas, on the 7th day Of December,
A. d. 1911, executed deed of, assign
ment to the undersigned of all his
property for the benefit of his cred
itors who will consent to accept their
jroportionate share Of his estate and
discharge him from their respective
claims, and that the undersigned said
trustee has duly qualified as required
by law.
All creditors consenting to said as
signment must within four months
after the publication of this notice
make known to the assignee their
consent in writing and within six
months from the date of this notice
file their claim prescribed by law with
the undersigned. who resides at Bryan,
Texas, which is also his postoffice
address.
Witness my hand this the 7th day
OF December, A. D. 1911.
s. J. CREAGOR,
Assignee
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-19
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES

A company has been formed in Cor
pus Christi to develop an unusually
large deposit Of gravel found on the
Texas-Mexican railway between that
place and Laredo.
The early construction OF railroad
is reported from Wellington to Mem
phis and thence to Spur, on the WITCH
ita Valley railroad, giving direct con-
nection with Abilene and Texas & Pa
cific railroad points.
An active campaign will be inaugu-
rated at once in behalf of the issuance
OF 100000 bonds for the building and
maintenance OF good roads throughout
Orange county.
The contract has been let for the
construction of the new federal build
ing at Mineral Wells at cost OF
100000.
H. M. Half of Midland has pur-
chased twelve sections of land near
that city for a consideration of $780,
600. Irrigating wells will be put in at
once and especial attention will be
given to the raising of alfalfa
Six families of homeseekers from
Arkansas, we'll equipped for farming
have located on farms near Dilley.
The American Rio Grande Land q
immigration Company of Mercedes ex-
poets two cars of homeseekers this
week.
Wharton and Matagorda counties have
been purchased by San Antonio capt.
talists at a cost of 100000. A large
part of this land will be cut up into
small tracts and colonized with skilled
farmers from Germany, Austria, Po-
land and Northern Italy.
A Sherman county farmer raised 200
bushels of sweet potatoes on one acre
of land that were readily marketed
for $4OO.
Arrangements have been made in
Galveston for the shipment of cargo
of 10000 bales of cotton direct to
Japan.
According to the United States de-
partment of agriculture the estimated
cotton production for Texas, 1912
is 4,2s0,O00 bales.
The state experiment station has
employed a former tobacco expert Of
the United States agricultural depart
ment to take charge of the state to-
bacco experiment farm.