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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25
He FIRED The FIRST
SHOT OF CIVIL WAR
Edmuna Rufin Was Permitted
to Do So by His Friend,
Roger Pryor.

Roger Atkinson Pryor, lawyer, edi-
tor, and soldier. now nearly SO years
old, was selected to fire the f1rst shot
OF the civil war, but gave up the hon.
or to another. A few days ago, on the
5Oth anniversary of the firing on Fort
Sumter, he told a reporter of the New
York Times. Just why" after being
requested by his superior officer to Are
that first official shot," he had ar
Ruffin. to do It. But says Roger
Pryor. ''you must first know who Ruff
I'm really was"
HE was q dear friend Of mine, this
fine fellow. and owned q paper of
which he had been editor man years.
It was really an agricultural paper,
but when the war talk began he gave
It q political tone. It was Edmund
Ruffin who first advocated secession
az distinct from Calhoun's doctrine Of
notification. Virginia did not favor
Ruffin's notion strongly, for the con-
ventiOn then In session at Richmond
had thrice voted on secession and had
creasing majority. That is why Ruffin
went to South Carolina to PROFOUND
his doctrine where 1t would have more
effect.
HE came to Charleston in early
April. Charleston was b~eleaguered
with 5000 or 1000 young southern gem
tlemen at the time who we're all in
enlisted, donning the South Carolina
UNIFORM and shouldering q musket ~
this man with snow-white hair and al
D rs years old. And he was pres
ent when General Beauregard asked
me to sflre the hrst shot. I~introduced
him to the general. and told the gen-
eral what Ruffin had done TO further
go - .,ao NJ the lnnfh. and RarnasaAna
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25

Tho largest Observation-Disclosures
witch tower in the world has just been
,ut into service at Providence, r. l., on
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
abroad. The tower is equipped with
" switch levers, providing 266 COM
furnished to prevent the giving of q
wrong signal. The power used is TAX
on from the feed wires Of the railway,
Sut as q precaution two other sources
Of power are provided which may be
1rawn upon in a 8 Of emergency.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25
Mot Guilty." Lew Satisfied.
From the San Ffancisco Chrcri.,.

r. e0VV O0ku0IVO0a e
From the San Francisco Chronic,..
The old timer looked nm from 10.
rickey and asked: : ti1s
You think that story OF Bin Sims
Good or bad. it's true.
We'll. 90 10 this said the old t,r,.r
and 4 happened down In Texas by the
Rio Grandc used to live down that
v way for while and in the village
certain old horse doctor was eIsctaS
Justice Of the peace. what he didn't
Know about the law was suf1cient. He
knew nothing: he should have made an
ideal Justice OF the peace
His nrst case. however. was that ~
2 man arrested for stealing 4 horse.
Justice. Au sne
NO suilty.' answered the prisoner.
Then what the deuce are you DOM
hereT demanded the Justice Of Is
peace. Get out!."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25

Corrosion in metals is said to be pre-
els Of e weak current Of electricity.
This IL a like cure like" treatment, for
the pitting of metals is said to be duo
20 the local electrical action. that is,
feeble current developed by the acidular
water on dissimilar metals, often Inn
surities In the metal itself. at the point
Of ~corrosion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25

In Denmark there is a society estab-.
sished by Frau Wiehe Bereny which in
sures women. Women pay on q policy
md Il they marry before they are 10
they are supposed to have had their
woman unmarried after the age Of 10
eceives an annual pension az long a..
the lives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25

There is a peculiar insect. found in
the Malay peninsula and called he
:.slantern n.y." which is remarkable for
its sudden leaps. made without the aid
II its wings. 1t was only after several
specimens had been captured by Euro
pean naturalists and brought west for
careful examination that 1t was discov-
cred that a curious projection on the
front Of the insects head. a kind Of
aose with a crease in 1t, was the leap
ing organ. When bent back under the
abdomen and suddenly released it sends
he little creature flying.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25
TESTED RECEIPTS.

Vanilla Sauce.

Two level tablespoonful butter. W
level tablespoonfuls of flour, pinch Of
salt, one cup boiling water, four level
tablespoonfuls of sugar, one teaspoon
full vanilla. Melt butter in saucepan.
add flour and salt and mix until
smooth; add slowly the boiling water.
stirring and beating well. Add sugar
and milk.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25

Some new breeds of sheep and cattle
dogs have been developed in Australia,
md q government bulletin of New
South Wales tells Of them, in the order
of merit, the sheep dogs anc Sarbs. and
kelpies. first: smooth haired collies,
second; mongrels and crosses, third:
rough collies, fourth. Barbs and kelpies
are both Of Scottish origin and the
yypsies are supposed to ave produced
the kelpie for poaching purposes by
crossing foxes and smooth collies. Both
breeds are thought In Australia to have
experienced a second cross-with the
ainGo, or wild dog. Crossing dogs with
che dingo eliminates the bark. which
make cattle nervous.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25

tablespoonfuls Of sugar, one teaspoon
full vanilla. Melt butter in saucepan,
add flour and salt and mix until
smooth; add slowly the boiling water,
and milk.
crsamsd Oysters.
Boil n pint Of cream with q piece
Of onion: mix n tablespoonful Of -four
with one of butter and add to the
cream. Cook one quart OF oysters in
their wi liquor until they are plump.
drain and put into the cream. Take
out the onion before adding oysters.
Serve on toasted snowflake crackers.
French Dressing.
The usual proportions are ore-third
a much vinegar as Oil, and to every
four tablespoonfuls OF oil and vinegar
2 salt-spoonful of salt and one-half
salt-1pOOnful OF pepper. For q tomato
salad g dash Of dry mustard IL consid-
cred improving. Always stir salad
dressing with q wooden spoon.
~
Chocolate Sauce.
Two level tablespoonfuls butter. one
evel tablespoonful flour, pinch OF salt.
one cup boiling water, one square Of
chocolate. four level. tablespoonfuls Of
saear. one t~easpoonful vanilla. Melt
sutter IN saucepan. add dry flour and
salt "a mix until smooth, then adj
Sl0wly the hot water beating we'll. n
he square OF chocolate and sugar ana
!tir until melted. Add vanilla Just be-
eeilsd icing.
One cup sugar. one-third Gun cold
water. a tablespoonful vineear white
~ ono RnN thA s,enn~n. ..-S.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-25
Tho Presbyterian home and foreign

Tho Presbyterian home and foreign
boards have now received $4,000 600
from the requests OF the late John 8.
Kennedy, Of New York. Another $780,
900 will go to them, and possibly more.
THE home board has decided to 8 the
income from it's &c. 25, 600, m a small
part Of the principal, to strengthen
Presbyterian churches In the Rocky
mountain and Pacific coast regions, to
Increase salaries OF missionaries, and
to erect and equip hospitals and
schools. The major portion of the fund
will be invested as endowment. The
foreign board will put $S00,00 into
schools, hospitals and churches in for
eign fields, 5000, 900 into religious work
among natives, $780, 900 into enlarge
ment and equipment of educational
plants. and use $4,000 as a reserve
banking fund.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
A SURE ENOUGH R0ADNAKER
Six-Yoke OK Team and Heavy Drag
Making Road from Bryan
to Wheelock.

Quite an unusual sight, and one that
created great deal of attention, was
n siX-yoke OK team seen on Main
street this morning It looked like old
times when oxen were the chief trac-
ton power in this country, and when
all freight was hauled from the rail
road terminals by OK teams, after go
ing several hundred miles.
The team belonged to Mr.. j. B..
Dunn of Wheelock. it was driven b.
Tom Johnson, colored, and was being
used in road improvement between
Bryan and Wheelock. "A very heavy
iron drag, something on the order OF
the split lot drag, was the road ma.
chine used, and it does fine work. It's
great weight levels the road, that is,
all high or uneven places are pulled
down, filing up the ruts and low
places, leaving a smooth, hard sur
face.
The drag IS being used by Mr.. Dunn
from Wheelock, by way of Benchley,
to the railroad crossing in North
Bryan, and it is doing fine work. The
road from his home to Benchley has
been gone over often, and The Eagle
is informed by auto drivers that Il
is as smooth and hard as a pavement.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06

five new steel bridges in Fannin
county.
Survey has been made for the ex-
tension of the Brownwood North &
Sotuh railroad from May TO Rising
Star.
TIE Tioga Traction Company of
Sherman, composed of business men
of Tioga, Sherman and Mckinney, Will
build a line from Tioga to Mckinney.
The Mission Valley district of Vic
toria county will vote on $4,000 bond
issue for road improvements in the
near future.
A company is being organized in
Corpus Christi to establish plant for
manufacturing paper bottles in that
city.
A saratoga chip factory will be erect
ed at Greenville.
1t is reported that the Southwestern
Telegraph e Telephone Company will
enter Slaton in the immediate future,
Arrangements have recently been
made for the settlement of between
200 and 300 families near Midland.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES

Citizens of Midland are planning &
big irrigation well celebration on De
cember s. Railroads are making re-
duced rates for the occasion.
The Medina Irrigation Company has
planned to devote one thousand acres
of land for a permanent experiment
station near Lytle. All branches Of
irrigation will be taught.
The Pecos Commercial Club has a
movement under way to secure a rail
road from that city to Texico, n. NJ.
The proposed line will be 1872 miles in
length and will have its general Of
fees, roundhouse and machine shops
in Pecos.
The war department has temporarily
removed the irrigation restrictions
upon the waters of the Rio Grande.
j. o. Bergman of the United States
department of agriculture is planning
to establish a demonstration farm at
Hallettsville.
The l. Y ranch near Amarillo has
purchased from the Turkey Track
ranch in New Mexico 5000 head of cat
tie at cost of s250,00O.
The Gulf Refining Company of Pitts
burgh, Pa, will build siX-inch branch
pipe line from Saltillo to Fort Worth,
where refinery will be built at once.
On January II, 1912, precincts Nos.
! and 4, including the city of Pecos,
will vote on 100000 good roads bond
issue. Reeves county has organized a
good roads association.
The Oklahoma-P Pecos Oil Company
has shipped machinery to the Pecos-
Toyah oil field and will commence de.
velopment work within a few days.
Wilson county will vote on 100000
bond issue for purchase of two CON-
plete road building machines for build
ing roads, including scrapers, etc.
The Southern Pacific is reported
contemplating building branch from
Alpine to Pecos, a distance of about
one hundred miles.
Contracts have been let for building
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
NEW YORK JEWELER
MURDERED AND ROBBED
[By Associated Press.l

New York, Dec. 6.-Murdered and
robbed of $4,000 worth of diamonds,
the body of Isadore S. Vogel, wealthy
jeweler, was found in an ash pan un-
der the furnace in a building on Canal
street today. Efforts had been made
to burn the body after the murder,
which took place in an elevator. The
lattice work was bloodstained.
Engineer Joseph Roberts and the ne
gro elevator boy have been arrested,
charged with the murder. A blood
stained fountain pen was found in
Roberts pocket. He said he found it.
Vogel was killed with a hammer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
WELCOME RAINS
MAKE TEXANS CLAD
Wheat Farmers Especially JubiIant.
Will Plant Largest Crop
Ever.
IRy Associated Press.l

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 6.-Rain, for the
first ime in weeks, was general over a
large portion of Texas today. In i'm
portance to the state, a good Decem-
Der rain is second only to spring cot
ton rains, because Texas farmers had
planned to plant a larger acreage o.
wheat than ever before, owing to the
decrease in the price of cotton. The
recent dry spell had postponed the
wheat planting.
Rains are reported from Childress
south to San Antonio, and it is raining
in big circle extending from Houston
northward to Dallas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
ELECT OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting of Brazos
Lodge No. GA the following officers
were elected for the incoming year:
A. B. Wilcox, chancellor commander.
c. E. Jones, vice chancellor.
]. w. Williams, Jr., prelate.
j. NJ. Hare, master of exchequer.
Joe B. Reed, master of finance.
]. E. Wells, keeper of records and
seal.
A. S. Ware, master at arms.
Vic Edge, inner guard.
Robert Smith, outer guard.
]. c. Wick, s. w. Buchanan, trustees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06

Having business in Bryan almost
daily, Mr.. Dunn has now begun work
on the road from Benchley to Bryan
and few roads with his drag and OK
teams will soon have it in fine shape,
making it possible for Mr.. Dunn to
come from his home to Bryan in his
automobile in just few minutes.
There is no better road machine
than the drag; it is cheap, and when
its use become universal by the road
oyerseers Of the county a great i'm
provement will be seen in the public
highways.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
WOLTERS AND CRAY
ARE DISCHARGED
Court Of Appeals Turns Down Legis-
lature's Jail Sentence.
LBy Associated Press

Austin, Texas, Dec 6.-The court Of
criminal appeals this morning dis
charged Col Jake Wolters and w. H..
Gray from custody, Judge Pendergrast
dissenting. This is the case in which
both defendants were sentenced to
forty-eight hours in Jail by the special
session of the legislature, and ap-
pealed their cases on writ of habeas
corpus.
The court held that the house of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
ESTIMATES FOR Gov
EMINENT EXPENSES
Chairman Of Appropriations Commit
ace Says 1t Is Misleading.
tBy Associated Press. ]

Washington, Dec. 6.-The senate is
not in session today. In the house the
treasury departments estimates of
government expenditures for the next
fiscal year were attacked as mislead-
ing by the chairman of the appropria-
tions committee.
John d. Rockefeller and Rev. F. D..
Gates have been invited to appear
Monday before the steel investigating
committee.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06

Mexico City, Dec. 6.-Gen. Bernardo
Reyes has returned to Mexico. Just
where he is and just where he crossed
the international boundary line are not
generally known, but that he is on
Mexican territory is an official state
ment.
Instead of manifesting alarm be-
cause Of his coming, the government
officials professed keen pleasure. They
believe they win have little trouble
in effecting his capture, and the state
ment is made that if taken he will
have to stand trial on the charge of
melting rebellion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
TRIAL OF CHICAGO
PACKERS COMMENCED
Big Crowd Present and Great Interest
misunderstanding Jury
Was Begun.
tBy Associated Press.l

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The indicted
packers made no further effort to de-
lay their trial in the United States dis
trict court today. Each OF them plead
ed not guilty when Judge Carpenter
called the case. The courthouse was
crowded with spectators and eager in.
terest in the case is manifested.
The examination of veniremen for
the jury was begun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
WHERE IS GENERAL Reyes?
Has He Outwtted Both Uncle Sam
and Tic Manuel? II So, What
Will They Do?
tBy Associated Press.l

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 6.-Geu.
Bernardo Reyes has not been seen
about his headquarters here for the
past two days. Many of his closest ad.
visers here also have disappeareds At
his home it is still asserted that Gen.
eral Reyes is i'll in bed.
The Mexican secret service men
claim that they absolutely are without
information as TO his movements, and
they are much worried, but the local
federal officials say they are not wor-
rying so long as General Reyes ap-
pears for trial next month.
1t is generally believed here that
he has gone to Mexico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
PUTTING IN WATER CRANE.

The Houston & Texas Central rail
road has force of hands at work lay
ing the pipe along its track for Install
ing water crane to supply its en-.
gines. The crane will be located op,
posite the fire station 1t will not be
unsightly, as there will be no tank nor
tower, the water being supplied di
rectly from the standpipe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
SOCIALISTS SHOWED
Job Hartman and Entire Tlo(
feated by Overwhelming
ity-ProhibItion
Lost Out.
fBy Associated Pres|

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec.
cialist municipal ticket wa
in this city yesterday by al
majority. Alexander and q -
good government. ticket wei q
whelmingly victorious. The pm
ton amendment was lost by a ~
majority. "A
1t is estimated this afternoon 7
Alexander will receive 10000 ma
ity, the largest ever obtained in a
ifornia municipal election. He
more than two-thirds of the wol
vote.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
RECENT OF CHINA A8DICATES
Father Of Boy Emperor Quits and
Leaves Guardianship of Throne
10 Two Manchu Princes.
[Bv Associated Press.l

Pekin, Dec. 6.-The expected hap
pened when Prince Chun, regent or
China and father of the child emperor,
abdicated today. His place as guardian
of the throne was taken Jointly by two
Manchu princes, Shih Shu and Hal
Shi Chang.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
ATROCIOUS DEED Of
TENNESSEE BARBAR|ANS
White Renters Burned to Death Three
Negro Tenants.
rRv Assocfhted Press.1

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 6.-Two ne
groes and one young negress We're
burned to death by mob of white
land tenants, who objected to the oc-
cupancy of land by colored tenants,
near Savannah, Tenn. They were tied
to wagon load of seed cotton and
incinerated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06

representatives had not been properly
authorized by the governor toi nvesti-
gate the statewide election and could
not sentence Wolters and rGay for re-
fusing to answer questions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
FRAUDULENT COTTON
BILLS OF LAO|NG
IRv Associated Press. l

Huntsville, Ala, Dec. 6.-The case
of John w. Knight, charged with using
the mails to defraud in connection
with the famous Knight & Yancey cot
ton bills of lading frauds, was called
here today in the United States dis
trict court, before Judge Grubbs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
W|CKERSHAM RE-
COfERES FROM At TACK
LBv Aseociated Press.1

Washington, Dec 6.-Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham's condition is much
improved today. His illness was
caused by an attack of Indigestion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-06
No Rain in Panhandle.

Dalhart, Texas, Dec. 6.-There is no
rain today in the Panhandle. The tenn
perature is about eighty.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-09-30

Location notices and legal blanks for
sale at the SENTINEL office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-09-30
WATER NOTICE

Notice of Application for Permission to APP
propriate the Public Waters Of
the State of Nevada
Application No. 2l79
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
of August, 1911, in accordance with Section
%, Chapter XXI. Of the Statutes of
1909, one Mrs. Maggie WHEEL of Eureka,
County of Eureka and State Of Nevada, made
application to the State Engineer Of Nevada
for permission TO appropriate the public
waters of the State OF Nevada. Such ap
preparation is to be made from The Big Springs
on the Dena Wash at points at head a. Of springs
in SW4 Of NE4 Sec. %, T. 25, N. r. so, E.,
NJ. ID. b. & Nj. by meaus of dams aud reser-
voir and two cubic feet per second Is to be
conveyed to points Wa Of NE4 Sec. %, 7. %,
N. Il. so r., NJ. d. L. 4 NJ. by means Of bitches
and there used for irrigation purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Signed w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date Of first publication September Is, 1911.
Date of last publication October IA, 1911.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-09-30
State News From Exchanges

commissions ruling is excessive in it's
demands.
A horrible accident which cost the
life Of one man, Ignatius JOY, occurred
at the /. l.. ranch neal Tuscarora a few
days ago. A number OF the ranch en-
ployes were engaged in moving q hay
derrick which fell and Joy was. caught
beneath the mast. A bolt penetrated
his body just above the kidneys, his alb
domen was crushed so that the intestines
protruded and both hips were crushed.
Despite his injuries, the unfortunate man
lived 12 hours after the accident, suffer-
ing untold agony.
Superintendent Asbury OF the Carson
Indian School states that according to
the last census the Indian population OF
Nevada would reach a total Of about
5000, and OF this number but 1000 or
1900 are on the reservations. On the
Shoshone reservation in Elko County
there are about 800 Indians; practically
the same number on the Pyramid lake
reservation; the same on the Walker
river reservation, aud about $50 on the
Moapa reservation in Lincoln County.
The remainder are scattered through the
different counties in the State, with the
majority located in the farming districts.
Former Chief OF Police Claude Inman
OF Goldfeld, Nevada. one of the most
widely known men in the West, who
has been a resident of Salt Lake City
for come time past, is defendant in a
sensational divorce suit. filed by his
wife in the Third district court in that
city. The action is in reality an
amended complaint in a suit which
Mrs. Inman filed in Goldfield two years
ago. Mrs. Inman seeks a divorce ON
the grounds of desertion and inidelty
and also asks for the custody Of two
children. In addition, Mrs. Inman asks
for a division of Mr.. Inman's property in
Utah and Southern Oregon. Mr.. Inman
said that be would not contest the suit,
except as to the division OF property, the
majority of which, he said, had been
accumulated by him since Mrs. Inman
filed her suit in Goldfeld.