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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
HOUSTON MARKET REVIEW.

Houston. Texas, May 10.-Continued
rains through the gulf coast belt have
been damaging to the potato crop. Re-
norts from various sections tell OF
damage and in some cases rottlng mas
set in in the lowlands where the water
was not quickly drained. wharton,
the center of this district, reported
much damage to the roots, although
the vines appeared healthy. Inc pc
tato crop practically is made 0 ano
dry weather is needed for the harvest
Some produce men estimate the loss
because of the rains at ~$250,0O0, al
though others are inclined to believe
this exaggerated. One prominent
Houston jobber places the loss al
about one-fourth of the crop.
. In ~seuuenc higher prices may
be expected and this may in a meas
ure compensate the growers for faii
ure to realize the bumper crop whicf
a month ago appeared assured 10
this section. New potatoes are pegih
ming to move in greater volume. Iht
price to the trade ranges from Sl.oou
40 per bushel.
DESPITE the heavy rains the produc'
market has been bouyant with con
tinued good offerings and well main
tanned prices. Strawberries have takel
an upturn, selling at $3.50 per crate
Other specialties in the market wer'
cucumbers, cantaloupes, Mexican egg
plant. rhubarb and roasting ears. IN
latter we're in small supply and tn
quality not such as to inspire niue
demand. Cantaloupes are from TN
Brownsville country and are stron
at $3.50 per crate. ,a-
The egg market is firm at l4Wlot
the rains having a tendency to curtai
receipts. Chickens were in better SUI
ply and in good demand, broilers an
fryers coming in daily but far belo'
the demand, hens averaging apot
$3.50 e dozen and fryers about Tn
same. Some geese have been receives
bringing s5.0O@5.50 for white plucke
and s5.O0@7.50 for gray unplucke'
Turkeys are in poor demand and goin
slow at 14@15c. Country butter IRE
of water brings 9@10c, while there
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
WHAT OUTSIDERS
THINK OF BRYAN

On yesterday five of the most promi-
nent officials of the Houston & Texas
Central railroad were in the city and
we're carried over town in automobiles.
There was not n among them who
did not speak of the progress of Bryan
and they assured the representatives
of the Commercial Club that they
would use every means possible to aid
in making a city Of Bryan.
Mr.. Gus Radetzki. general superin-
'tendent, said that 1t was a business
proposition with them and growth for
Bryan meant business for the Houston
& Texas Central railroad.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

An auto spin down to Pitts Bridge
last night gave us an opportunity to
observe by moonlight that an aston
ishing amount of work has been done
by the farmers since W. traversed the
same route Sunday. If the same rate
of progress has been made elsewhere
the most of the crops will be celan by
the end of this week. The growth of
the corr during the two days was
astonishing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
THOSE LAND OWNERS.


The hanging gardens built for the
pleasure of a woman and costing mill
ions of dollars were paid for by the
master of millions.
Croesus is reputed to have held
within his clutches more gold than
any other man has ever held as his
own.
Great and fabulous tales of wealth
and luxury have been told as tradi-
tons and sung of by wandering min.
%strels; but not yet has anything
equalled the fabulous and enormous
worth of the land adjacent to the in
terurban line.
A fitting climax to the present situa-
ton would be to build a throne costing
millions and seat thereon the land
owners of this desired section and
drape their figures in costly linen and
royal purple. Hire a few of the Goulds,
Astors, Rockefellers and others less
important capitalists to wave palm
leaves over the heads of these deserv-
ing property holders" and let Sousa's
band play in gentle notes that old but
pathetic ballad, do not take from
us what is our own" A fountain of
champagne flowing on all four sides
with mermaids in a sea of jewels div
ing for ifty-dollar gold-pieces to fur
nish Amusement for these honored
few.
And then speak of owning a subur-
ban home? Ye gods! IT'S not true!
Oh, h!
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
THE COMPLIMENTARY SMOKER

The smoker given by the business
men of Bryan at the Masonic Temple
last night complimentary to the Wis
itors from Calvert proved to be a
most enjoyable affair, Quite a num-
Der of Bryan men were present to
show their hospitality to the visitors
and the very atmosphere seemed to
be laden with good feeling and neigh
b~orliness.
After an hour of general conversa-
ton and introductions, Maj. l.. l.. Nc
Innis. president OF the Bryan CONNER
cial Club. called on Rev. Dunn, OF Cal
vert. for a speech. DR.. Dunn in a most
pleasing way expressed the thanks OF
1.-THE visitors for the courtesies n hos
~pitality extended to them while In the
city. He stated that these exchanges
of courtesies could result only in good
for this entire section. The speaker
praised highly the splendid educa-
l%tional facilities of Bryan and compli-
mented the business sagacity which
secured and maintains them. Among
other things he said: Your great
A. & NJ. college is an institution for
any town, state or country to De
proud Of" He stated that n of the
mistakes of Calvert was the neglect
ing of educational institutions
DR.. Dunn said that he believed Cal
vert, Bryan and the entire Brazos val
lev were inseparable in their interests
and that cooperation would be the
means of making this section n OF
the greatest agricultural districts the
world has ever seen. He salt tna'
while Calvert could never hope to
equal her sister city, Bryan, still theiI
business league would put forth every
effort to make Calvert a thriving
progressive town.
Following Rev. Dunn, Judge j. w
Doremus. of this city, in a very happy
speech outlined some of the things i
takes to make a city. Judge Doremu'
said: 1T takes a natural location; i
takes a peopiAWorning in unison; l
takes business men with pride n en-
ternrising enough to invest thei
means to make their business estap
Ushments convenient, attractive ant
: extensive: 1t takes sidewalks, sewe
, systems, water, lights, educational III
!, situations. and a high moral tone Il
| business and in society. When yo'
r have these you have a city nat al
; tracts and one that will draw indu'
/. tries. The finishing touch is to hav
/ a live commercial club to make know.
to the world your advantages, and Tn
r final results will be most satisfactor
q in the -city's development"
: These two speeches were followe
by interesting talks by both Bryan an
e Calvert busienss men, and the evenin
n passed off quickly and most interes
: Iingly.
. The feast of reason and flow OF Sol
continued until shortly after midnig
y when the time came for the guests
take the train for home. The adSet
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

One of the Calvert visitors ex-
pressed surprise that Bryan is to have
a flour mill. But why not? The loca-
ton of Bryan on the edge of the wheat
belt, with two great railroad systems
to bring the grain and distribute the
-four, is peculiarly favorable to the
success of the enterprise. Moreover,
1t has been demonstrated by expert
ment that wheat can be probably
grown in Brazos county, and with a
home market it will probably become
a staple crop in this section.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

In many places the bitches along the
graded roads are yet full Of water.
which, of course, keeps the founda-
ton of the roadbed saturated. In such
cases heavy wagons break through the
dry surface, making deep and danger
Gus ruts. One of the first considera-
lions in making good roads is to Sc
cure a firm foundation, and this can be
done only by providing for good drain
age.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

Of European money behind the move
ment to force our government to inter
vene in behalf Of Diaz, but the masses
of the American people sympathize
with the insurgents and will not per
init their government to be made an
engine Of oppression. II Intervention
does come. which it probably will
sooner or later, 1t will be after Diaz
has been disposed of.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

is still bad, a bad feature for the +
ket on live animals. Packers do
find it necessary to kill many 20
bulk of which have to find an ou
to country buyers. So far this has
been difficult, at prices ranging I
$3.15@3.4O at this time.
]. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
An Automobile 10 be Given Away
BY THE
Brazos County Agricultural Fair
Association
Each Contestant will Receive a Cash Prize

D~!ly ticket, one person, sold to per-
son in Brazos county, so votes.
Daily ticket, one person, sold to per-
son out of Brazos county, 100 votes.
Half fare ticket, sold to person IN
Brazos county, 10 votes.
Half fare ticket, sold to person out
of Brazos county, so votes.
Team ticket, sold to person in
Brazos county, 10 votes.
Team ticket, sold to person out OF
Brazos county, so votes.
Single rig ticket, sold to person in
Brazos county, 8 votes.
Single rig ticket, sold to person out
of Brazos county, 20 votes.
Horseback ticket, sold TO person in
Brazos county, 5 votes.
Horseback ticket, sold to person out
of Brazos county, rs votes.
I~nterurban ticket, sold to anyone,
votes. =.
rITiekets .wi!.' y, ready and sale will
begin May /, 1911, aLd N.csc =. ~
O'Clock noon September Is, 1911. The
award will be made as soon as the
reports can be tabulated by the judges
but not later than the first day of the
fair.
Every contestant will be furnished
with blanks for reporting sales. These
reports must accompany remittance
which must be made each week. These
reports will be carefully checked and
If any error. is found the report viii
he returned3t O the contestant for hel
approval of correction. These reports
will be in duplicate, each contestant
retaining a copy. The reports will b.
turned over to the judges, who viii
make the award.
Any lady in Texas may contest TO
the automobile, but applications shoul'
be sent to the secretary's office a
once in order to secure supplies
Names of contestants will be pull
lished weekly. Their rank will b
listed as soon as practicable, and o
August Is the standing Of each col
, testant's record, as shown by reports
&. will be published.
80. -
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

OF course there is nothing like btu
lithic for street paving, but its great
cost places it out of the reach of any
but the wealthiest cities. Next to it,
.creosoted yellow pine blocks are said
to be the best and the cost of creosot-
ing is not great. 1t would be fine to
have Main street paved with these
hlnnkc
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
TEXAS DEVELOPMENT NOTE

IBy Commercial Secretaries.
The Comanche Chamber OF
merce has raised a bonus for the
Fellows home for widows an'
phans. The matter will be prest
to the grand lodge, which NEE
Dallas in May.
Cuero will spend $4,000 in imp
ments on the cotton mill at that |
The company has been reorgaI
with a capital stock of $125, 900
new officers have been elected.
The new building Of the Mai
| National Bank is nearing complI
The building is being erected 1
expense of $4,000.
The citizens of Denton have 4
the necessary bonus required 81
Denton Traction Company for a
tension which will connect the
lege of Industrial Arts with the|
ness section, and construction q
line will begin at once.
The Union National Bank at
ton is constructing a new and
date building which will be COM
within the next few weeks.
Nfty-two blocks of concrete|
walks have been CONSTRUCTED
Gainesville and contracts havd
let for additional paving in that
A $4,000 hotel has recently
completed at Canadian.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

a good demand for creamery butter at
23@25c.
Tomatoes from the lower Rio
Grande country are bringing sl.75 per
crate.
Bank ~clearings in Houston for the
week were $2O,S43,499.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
THE MARKETS
BRYAN PRODUCE.
Grain and Other Feedstuffs.

Hay-Alfalfa, $19.50@21.50 per ton;
prairie, $3.50; sorghum, $500; mil
let, $1,000; Johnson grass, $500.
Corn-Shelled, Csc; in ear 62@66c.
Chops-Per cwt., $1.24.
Bran-Per cwt., $1.40q1.45.
Oats-Per bushel, A 1/2@45c.
These quotations are on carload
lots.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

The trouble with Madero seems to
be that he is too soft hearted to be
a successful leader of a half-civillzed
people. He is not the first man to
start something that he couldn't stop.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

On account of delays the tickets VIII
NOT no ready to begin the Ticket Sell
ing Contest for the Great Agrlcultural
Fair. October 2 to Z, until May l; inc
Fair Association has decided 10 chanst
the prize plan so that every contestant
selling n tickets who do not recelve
the capital prize, or automobile, VIII
receive a cash prize of 10 per cent Oh
tbe amount of the sales made by con-
testant.
The great feature of the preliminary
campaign of this fair is to De tae
Ticket Selling Contest, n Drleny
this is the occasion for giving away
a 500 automobile just out of the rae
tory. The rules of this contest are as
follows:
/. The automobile will be presented
on or before the first day OF the falr
70 the lady receiving the greatest mum
her of votes secured in the following
manner.
Q. Tickets will be A. Aished to every
lady entering the contest for her 10
sell at the following prices:
Season family tickets for five to
seven persons, $40.
Season tickets, n person, Sz.
Daily ticket, one person, 5o cents.
Half fare tickets, n person undef
is years, 25 cents.
Team tickets, 25 cents.
Team tickets, single horse, 10 cents
Horseback tickets, 10 cents.
Interurban railorad tickets, good iol
use on any car at any time, III cents.
Name and address will be WRITER
on the tickets, and this record mus
be furnished with report OF sales o
tickets. -.
Full reports must be made to tn'
treasurer every week.
In selling these tickets the pur
chaser is entitled to votes as follows
Family season ticket, 1900 votes.
Season ticket, n person, sold U
person in Brazos county, 200 votes.
Season ticket, n person, sold I
nerson out of Brazos county, 600 votes
Get into this Contest, you "
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
Poultry and Eggs.

Chickens-Hens, 1915 per dozen;
spring, $3.50; flyers, 1925; broilers
S9.O0@3.50; peppers, S1.75.
Geese-Per dozen, $4.00@7.00.
Guineas-Per dozen, $500.
Eggs-Per dozen, 10c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

If Diaz doesn't resign until peace is
established he will stay on the job
until he is carried out of the presi-
dents palace feet foremost.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
Country Produce.

observation-disclosures, &c per pound;
green peas, &c per pound; turnips, Soc
per dozen lunches; beets, soc per
dozen punches; Irish potatoes, $l.25
per bushel.
Butter-Country, 15@20c per pound
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

The membership roll of the Bryan
Commercial Club is a roll of honor. Is
your name on it?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10
Cattle, Hides, Etc.

Cattle-Cows, SOS 1/2c gross; year
lingo and heifers, 41/2@5c; calves,
BOA 1/2c.
Hogs-Per pound, 51/2@6c.
Hides-Green 5@Se per pound; dry,
IS@12c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

were spoken with warm handclasps
and heartfelt assurances Of reciprocal
esteem.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

There is a billion and a half OF
American money and large amounts
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

&c. into this Contest, you will earn Good Money and may
Secure'a Valuable Automobile.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-10

A $4,000 hotel has recent,
completed at Canadian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
DEFEATS BILL TO
PAY THE MILITIA
House Turns 1t Down by Failure to
Pass Under Suspension of
the Rules.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The bill
for which General Young, in COM
mand of the national guard of ILL
nois, has been working so hard, in
creasing the pay of the guardsmen
and placing them on a better war
footing by giving them an incentive
for drills, was defeated in the house
yesterday, when It failed to receive
twO-thirds vote in an effort to pass
it under suspension of the rules. The
bill proposed to pay enlisted men in
the national guard % per cent of the
pay of enlisted men in the army.
provided they attended as drills each
year. When the roll vas called on
its passage there were Isl in favor
of it and 16 opposed. There were
absent or paired 134 members and
the friends of the measure believe
that had a fuller attendance been
present the bill would have passed.
1t may be called up again before the
end of the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
OBSE RNATIONS.
OUANAH PARKER
RICHEST INDIAN
ComanChe Chief Reputed to BE Worth
Million. Dcad-OutGrew
Sayagery.

Lawton. Okla, Feb. 24.-Quanah
Parker, the famous chief of the Co
manche Indian tribe, died at his
home here yesterday of pneumonia.
The chiefs death removes the
wealthiest and one of the most pic
turesque OF American Indians. He
was credited with having killed hun
dreds OF white men in his early days.
but for years he had lived civilized
life
Chief Quanah lived like a lord in
$4,000 mansion, and was the pToprie-
tor of a great cattle ranch, besides
300 acres of farming land under ex-
cellent cultivation. Some estimates
placed his wealth at 81 900, 900.
He had seven wives and innumera-
BILE children. Three Of his sons stud
led ar the Indian school at Carlisle,
Pa. some years ago. The chief paid
visit TO the school and went TO Wash
ington before his return to his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
Government ASKS
FOR A FAIR TRIAL
That Is as Far as United States Has
Gone in Case of Americans
Arrested in Mexico.

Washington, Feb. 24.-As a result
of the reports that two Americans
have been arrested Jas spies at Tia
Juana and that theirslives are in jeop-
ardy, the state department has in
structed the United States embassy
at Mexico City, and the consul at En-
senada, to investigate the situation
and see that the men are given a fair
trial
Los Angeles, Feb. 24.-Lawrence
Converse, the young American report
ed arrested as a rebel in Juarez, Mex
leo, by federal troops, is a son of
Charles H. Converse. a lawyer, who
lives in Glendora, Cal.
The young man, who is about 90
years old, has been at the Glendora
home intermittently in the last five
years Reports were received lately
that he had joined the revolutionary
forces in Mexico.
Pittsburg. Feb. 24-Peter Blatt, ia
Their of Edward NJ Blatt. held in the
,Iaurez Jail, stated that his son was
81 years old and five months ago went
to the southwest in the hope that his
health might be improved.
He knew nothing concerning his
sons alleged connection with the rev.
Olution in Mexico, but said he would
appeal at once TO the federal authori-
ties at Washington to secure his re-
lease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
SUFFRAGE is DEFEATED
Result of Vote in Iowa House, How
ever, May Be Reconsidered.

Des Moines,' Feb. 24.-Woman
suffrage went down to defeat in the
Iowa house yesterday when As votes
were polled for it's submission to the
voters in the form of a constitutional
amendment. 1t needed more votes
and an effort will be made to recon-
slider. The resolution has been offer
ed and beaten by the Iowa legislat-
ors every year fer 20 years.
The senatorial ballot was futile,
slight changes being recorded. A re-
cess OF the legislature will be taken
for one week beginning Monday and
politicians imagine some change will
occur in the senatorial situation dur
ing that time.
The Kulp bill providing for a tax
of about 100000 a year on auto
mobiles was recommended favOrabIy
by the house committee. 1t will be
devoted tokgOod roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
BALDWIN LAUDS COOK
Says Doctor Reached North Pole
Eleven Months Before PearY.

Dies Moines, Feb. 24.-That Cap
tain Peary reached the north pole,
but that it was eleven months after
Dr.. Frederick A. Cook was there, was
the statement last night of Captain
Evelyn Baldwin. leader Of the Bald
win-ZiegIer expedition that rescued
the Greeley party. Captain Bald
win appeared on the lecture pro-
gram last night with DR.. Cook IN
der the auspices of the Press club
of Des Moines and gave the latter
his unqualified support as discoverer
of the pole.
DR.. Cook declared the 'gumdrop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northeastern area of low pres
sure remains central over Maine and
the pressures are now also cOnsidera-
bly, below the normal over nearly all
of southern Canada. The moderate
low over the southern plateau sec
tions has been attended by light
snow in Utah, Nevada and southern
Idaho. Higher temperatures are not
ed in most portions of the observa-
ton field, except the Pacific slope,
though the Thermometers are still be-
low zero in northern Montana aDd
central Wyoming. High pressures and
generally fair weather prevail from
the gulf and south Atlantic states
1orthWestward 10 Washington and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
LEGAL.
Masters sale of real estate.

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue Of = decree Of the
circuit court OF the county Of Rock Is
land, state Of Illinois. entered on th..
24th day Of February. at the JanuIry
term, 1911. OF said court, in certain
cause for partition. general 40. 6IsA
then and there pending. on the chancery
side Of aid court. wherein Lydia 4. Van
Ripper Is complainant. and James futile.
Mary Bateman. and others, are defend
ants, the undersigned VIII, on the 25th
day Of March, 1871. at the hour Of 1915
a m. Of that day, at the east door 81
the court house. in the city Of Rock Is
land, In said county, sell at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder. for cash iu
hsnd, the following tract OF land in said
county, described as follows. tO-wit.
The northwest quarter % OF the
northeast quarter ~ Of section four
a., township sixteen G6b north. range
two 90 west Of the fourth t4thb prin-
cipal meridian. except the west tWenty.
600 acres thereof. with the appurten-
ances. and all the estate. title and inter
est therein Of said complainant and de-
PENDANTS, and each Of them. their heirs
and assigns, but by order Of said court
no bid for said land can be recognized
or considered II made for a less sum
than nine hundred and nifty $3.50 dob
lars
Dated at Rock Island, H. this 24th
day OF February, 1911.
JOSEPH l. HAAS.
Master in Chancery Of Said Court and
County.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-24
WANTS $13 FROM DENEEN
Attorney Erbstein Claims but 81
Damage in Alleged Libel.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Another phase of
the Illinois senatorial scandal develop
ed here yesterday when Charles E.
Erbstein, the lawyer. filed a suit for
$13, charging libel against Governor
Deneen. The libel is alleged to lie in
an interview in which the governor is
quoted as commenting on Lorimers
defense in the senate.
Erbstein last night explained the fix
ing of damages claimed by him at $13.
He said the cost of starting the suit
in the municipal court was 50. The
other 81 was the extent of the damages
he believed inflicted by the governors
statement.