Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-11
THE BRAzOS RIVER
BACK IN BANKS
RELIEF SUPPLIES SENT OUT AND
ALL NEEDS ATTENDED.
PLANTERS TAKING STOCK
Making Careful Estimates Of Losses,
or Things Needed and Mapping
Out Plans tyr the Future
PLANTERS TAKING STOCK
There were no new developments in


is rapidly falling and The Eagle was
informed today II was back from five
to eight feet within banks. The nu-
merous sloughs, lakes and lagoons are
drying out slowly and it will be some
time before the bottom is entirely
clear OF water. The retreating waters
show there was considerable sediment
deposited by the food waters which
practically destroys all pasturage af-
forded in the farms. This pasturage
was a big item and will be hard
blow to the planters, as many of their
stock could have been entirely winter
ed in the fields. Now everything will
have to be fed.
The appearance of dry land again
enables the farmers of the bottom to
take stock, ascertain their losses and
face the situation as it is. They are
already busy determining just what is
needed and arranging to have it on
the ground as soon as possible. Hous-
es will be rebuilt as fast as workmen
and lumber can be secured tenants
will be moved back to their former
homes, feed and food supplies secur-
ed, new implements of every descrip-
he
operations of the large farming in
dustry in the bottom will be resumed
as though nothing out of the ordinary
had transpired. 1t takes grit to do
this, but it will be done.
The work of supplying relief to
the destitute and needy is being car
ried forward as rapidly as possible
by the local relief committee and the
U. S. army officers. All requirements
are being met and none have been
allowed to suffer. The local finance
comittee has been soliciting funds to.
day and it is proposed to pay for the
supplies already sent out. and provide
a fund sufficinet to continue the relief
work as long as it is needed.
Many small farmers in the bottom
have lost their all, and will be utterly
unable, according to John NJ. Law
renee. chairman of the relief commit
tee, to resume operations without
help. They will need everything and
1t is the purpose of the committee to
assist them as far as possible. This
is an important feature in the work
of getting the country back on its
feet again. If 1t is not done much
land will lie idle which will be hard
blow to the farmers and to every 9TH
er interest.
J. S. Mooring was in today from his
farm near Mudville and certainly bore
the scars of war. When asked how
he got to town, he said. Walked part
of the way, rode a mule, padded a
boat and wound up in buggy. Used
everything but an airship." Mr..
Mooring stated that he seaved all his
mules, most of his cattle and hogs,
but lost three thousand bushels of
corn, twenty-five tons of alfalfa and
thirty houses. He is not in the least
cast down, however, but is going right
ahead with his usual smile and the
same undaunted spirit.
One of the life savers OF Houston,
who is in the city reported that
man named H. Anderson was drowned
this morning near Hampstead. Also
that the body of Henry Martin, Gener-
al Manager of the I. & G. NJ, drowned
near Hearne last week, was found in
the same locality where the man An.
derson was drowned.
1t was reported to The Eagle today
that man named r, Z. King did val
liable rescue work near Stone City
and saved ten to fifteen families. He
would take no pay for his services and
the Italians of that community are
indeed grateful to him.
]. NJ. Saladiner received the follow.
ing telegram from Houston today:
The Italians of Houston have made
up a collection which has been hand.
ed over to the executive relief COM
mittee OF Houston to be used toward
the flood sufferers to the best advan-
tage that the committee may see
proper The collection was made be-
fore receipt of your telegram" B.
Degeorgo.
Secretary Hewitt OF the Commercial