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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
GOVERNMENT ALLEGES
A LABOR TRUST
Files Suit Against Striking Electrical
Workers for interfering with
Transmission of Govern
ment Business.
[By Associated Press.l

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The alleged la.
Dor trust was attacked by the Federal
Government in civil suit filed today
against Local Unions Nos. . and 1874,
of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. who are striking
against the Postal Telegraph Cable
Company.
The Government charges the officers
and members of the union with con-
spring. through acts of violence, to
injure the Postal's wires and interfere
with the transmission of Government
and interstate business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24

lature. He will ask for special appro-
priations to protect the border. He
says he believes that President Taft
is badly advised as to border condi-
tions
He has the Attorney General con-
sidering the possibility of passing
State law to punish those violating
neutrality or guilty OF marauding in
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
[By Associated Press.l

Mexico City,TFeb 24-Francisco |.
Mader0 and Jose Pine Suarez, de-
posed President and Vice President
respectively of Mexico, were shot and
instantly killed yesterday when an at
tempt was made to rescue them from
an automobile in which they were
being transferred to the penitentiary.
News OF the death of Madero and
Suarez was confirmed by General
Huerta. Previously it had been an
nounced that the transfer from the
palace to the penitentiary had been
made successfully.
Two of the party that attacked the
automobile were killed in the ex-
change OF shots.
Large crowds assembled at the
scene Of the killing. While women
wept and there were signs of dis
approval, the city generally is quiet.
The guards at the penitentiary have
been increased and no one is per-
mitted to see the bodies of the slain
men.
Major Cardenas and two other Of
ficers who were in charge of the guard
OF rurales escorting the automobile
have been imprisoned pending an in
vestigation by the Attorney General.
The bodies of Madero and Suarez
are being held in the penitentiary.
Relatives and friends are making ef-
forts to recover them.
General Huerta in an official state
ment said that when the attempt to
rescue them was made, Madero and
Suarez tried to escape. THE Govern
ment," he continues, promises that
society shall be fully satisfied as to
the facts in the case. The COM
manders of the escort are now under
arrest"
The attempt to rescue Madero and
Suarez, the official version says, was
made about midnight when the party
escorting the prisoners was approach
ing the penitentiary
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
MISS WALTHALL AT THE DIXIE.

Miss Addie Walthall has accepted a
position at the window Of the Dixie
Theatre and will be found on the job
during the afternoon and evening
hereafter. Her charming manner and
obliging courtesy has endeared her to
theatre-goers and is guarantee that
she will make good" for the Fair
mans. She extends an invitation to
her friends to call.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
AUTO ACCIDENT
NARROWLY AVERTED

While Mr.. John F. Ettle and family
and Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hadley
were driving in Mr.. Ettle's automobile
yesterday they had very narrow es-
cape from a serious accident. The
steering gear failed to work, the ma
chine veered to one side and struck
a tree which saved them from going
over an embankment into Thompson
Creek. No one was hurt. The ma
chine was considerably damaged, but
came into town under its own power.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
England Will Not Recognize Huerta
Government.
IBy Assoclated Press.


London, Feb. 24.-The British Gov
ernment will not recognize the new
Mexican Government until it has been
confirmed by a general election.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
WERE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM PAL
ACE TO PENITENTIARY WHEN 1T is
SAID AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE
TO RESCUE THEM.
BOTH WERE DEAD WHEN SHOOTING STOPPED
Taft Sees no Cause for intervention, But
Further Orders Made for Rushing Troops
South---Whole World is Stirred.

dero and Suarez begins at once, but
the general belief is it will merely
substantiate the official version. The
fact that the bodies of these two were
recovered in the rear OF the peniten.
tiary was explained today by state
ment that a second encounter oc.
CURED close to the building.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
ARGUMENTS C0NT|N-
UED IN SNEED CASE
[By Associated Press.l

Vernon, Texas, Feb. 24-Walter
Scott, speaking for the Sneed defense
said today; "Al Boyce was the per-
sistent cause OF his fathers death,
and he dug his own grave. My ideal
of home is what Beal Sneed had
before the serpent crept in and took
his wife away from him"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24

The second section of the cement
walk across Anderson street on the
Houston and Texas Central right-of-
way is being completed soday. The
walk was laid in two sections to pre-
vent the blocking of that important
crossing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
Transport Arrived at Galveston.
IBy Associated Press.l

Galveston, Texas, Feb. 24.-The
United States Army transport Sumner
arrived here at 11:30 a. m. today. This
is the first transport to arrive. Troops
are due to begin arriving this after
noon. The battery department is to
come first.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
DIAZ, SR., HOLDING
HIMSELF IN READINESS.
tBy Associated Press.1


Kenehe, Egypt, Feb. 24.-Gen. Por-
firio Diaz declared today he was hold
ing himself in readiness to respond
to the call of his country in case for
eign complications should arise out of
the revolution there. If this should
not occur, he said, he would not re-
turn to Mexico until settled Govern
ment was re-established there and his
reapeparance could be made without
being wrongly interpreted. He hoped
the United States policy would con-
tinue to be hands off.
He refused to comment on the
death of Madero.
Investigation Of Madero's Death Begun
[By Associated Press.1
Mexico City, Feb. 24.-The official
investigation into the death Of Ma
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
PROCEEDINGS Of THE
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
The Governor and Members Disturbed
Over Mexican Situation--No
Quorum In House.
1By Associated Press.l

lBy Associated Press.l
Austin, Texas, Feb. 24.-In the Sen
ate today Senator Collins introduced
a resolution demanding intervention
outright.
Senators Hudspeth and McGregor
introduced one upholding Governor
Colquitt's course, and demanding that
the United States terminate the out
rageous conditions" in Mexico.
Mr.. Llewellyn is preparing a House
resolution that has already been
signed by thirty members demanding
that the United States take some ac-
tion.
Governor Colquitt is preparing a
special Mexican message to the Legis-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
Further orders to Move Troops.

tBy Associated Press.l
Washington, Feb. 24.-More orders
for moving troops to Galveston were
issued by the War Department today.
This is merely in line with the an
nouncement made by President Taft
Saturday night that the Government
would be ready for any emergency.
Maj. Gen. W. H. Carter. at Chicago,
will be placed in supreme command.
His orders are to be ready to proceed
south at any moment. Galveston thus
far is the only big mobilization point.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
In Explanation Of Madero's Wounds.
rPy Associated Press

Mexico City, Feb. 24.-It is declared
while the automobiles were running
down the road beside the penitentiary,
Madero and Suarez jumped out and
while running were caught between
the fire of their own guards and the
attacking party, thus accounting for
the wounds on them from different
directions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24
NO QUORUM IN HOUSE.
[By Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press.1
Austin, Texas, Feb. 24.-When the
roll was called in the House this morn
ing seventy-one members answered
present. Ninety-three are necessary
for a quorum. :
Speaker Terrell said he was certain
there would be quorum present this
afternoon when the roll will be called
again.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-24

Forrest Jones, who is working on
the Post in Houston, arrived today to
spend a few days visiting his parents
at Harvey.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
Grass Demonstration.

4 new line OF work OF the depart
mcnt of Agriculture and one that j..
very promising was begun last year
in conducting demonstration expert
mcnts in grass One hundred demon
stration farms OF one acre each were
{ Established in twenty counties in South
Carolina. An average yield OF 3.l4t
pounds Of cured hay at an average
cost of $500 ncr acre was produced
and in some instances As much A.
$500 or 6,GO0 pounds Of cured hav ar
acres was harvested. These hi"hlv
satisfactory results have stimulated
Great interest in Grass growing eSpcc-
iallv in South Carolina \ vigorou.
grass campaicn has been started in
North Carolina. Virginia and othcr
States II is expected that 5000 or
more alfalfa demonstrations will be
conducted this year in VIRGINIA alone
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
BENEFICIAL EFFECT OF LIME
Substance Improves Sandy Soils ~
Making Them More Compact

Nothing in agricultural science OF
practice may be mentioned with more
assurance than the benecial effect OF
lime on easily puddled stiff clay soils
Thi, i 50 nearly matter of common
knowledge. the wonder Is that anyone
will worry along with such soils yca
after year. and even from one genera
ton To another, while the possible in
crease in Yield in single year vii
often pay for the necessary lime.
Lime may improve loose sandy soil
bv making them more compact an'
more rcteutive of moisture. For thi
purpose some form OF carbonate o.
lime l., usually recommended, and II
much smaller quantities than for clay
soil, Clay soils will stand more lime
and. for almost every purpose. require
more lime than sandy soils. The i'm
provcmcnt OF sandy soils will often be
much greater if the lime is applied t.
a green crop turned under. Lime has
tens the conversion of the vegetable
matter into humus 1t is claimed by
those who have given much attenunr
To light sandy soils that there are ne
other types OF soils that will respon
quite 50 RAPIDLY to lining, provided
the necessary vegetable matter is sup
piled
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
ASPARAGUS IS HARDY.
Select Spot Where the Plant Can Re-
main Permanently.

One of the best and easiest grown
OF our garden perennials is the as
paragus plant, says Green's Fruit
Grower. 1t can be started either rom
seed or from plants. If one wishe, to
raise plants to sell, plant the seed. but
if asparagus is wanted for home or
market use il is better to set out year
ling seedlings.
1t is important in laying out the a.
paragus plantation to select a place
where it can remain permanently for
II taken proper care of the plantation
will last for twenty years. The ole
idea was the asparagus bed The
new is to plant i'll rows the same as
corn. etc. so that for the market gar
den the cultivation can be done by
horse The land selected should be .
deep. rich. fertile moist and cool soil
having warm exposure. a gradua'
southern slope being preferred II
the land is originally hard and coarse
it should be worked year or two III
advance by the raising OF some thor
oughlv titled crop. using as much ma
deep. fall blowing is preferable, turn
n"rc as possible in the process Late
deep fall blowing is preferable turl-
ing under a thick covering Of we'll
rotted manure In the spring When
the frost is out OF the ground, plow
burrows from six to ten inctes deer
and four feet apart II the soil = MOI
OF the best quality two or th"Ca ilche.
II well rottcd manure should h place.
in the bottom OF each trench AMI or
this add a couple of inches of loose
soil. Then place the plants in th>
trench three of four feet apart. Cover
with three inches OF earth. it not be
ing well to cover deeper. as II take,
too long for the young shoots to puSl
their way through. As the shoots grow
the rest Of the earth can be filled
in around them by after cultivation
When filled in the crowns OF the plant.
should be about six inches below the
surface OF the ground, for it plante(
much less the roots will push up t,
the surface and Interfere with the cul
tiVation
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
THE ILLINOIS WAY.
The Way Farmer in That State Got
Stand of Alfalfa.

Chas. l.. Yanncy, OF Mclean coun-
~ on the George T.. Hanna place.
ms some remarkable results with al
ialfa. He got good stand on SIX
acres by breaking the ground the last
OF July, disking it three times harrow
mo and cross narrowing two or three
times dragging twice, sowing 70
nounds per acre of seed broadcast.
narrowing ii i'll and rolling the ground,
This was in 1906 The alfalfa grew
about four inches high that fall and
was not cut. In 1907, ii yielded about
two tons per acre. In 1908 the big
returns began.
Three cuttings of hay returned ~
tons per acre, but i'll addition 50 pigs
we're pastured on this alfalfa from the
time of the first cutting until ,Decem-
her. The pigs were bought when they
weighed As so and 90 pounds, and
when they were weighed i'll the middle
Of December they averaged ;
pounds. Counting the gain Of rs
pounds per head and allowing 500 for
about POO bushels OF corn fed to the
hogs. and figuring the pork at 8 cents
pcr pound these hogs returned S4OZ:
The hay was worth $lS5. total So57
from six acres or 500 per acre. Con
trarv to the results in many other
cases this pasturing did not hurt the
alfalfa and was repeated without harm
the next year.
I'm 1909 this piece of alfalfa yielded
81 tons per acre i'll three cutting,
and pasturod 80 hogs from the time
the alfalfa was four inches high in
the spring until August a. when OF
head were sold and from then till
frost il pastured the remaining II hogs
and 25 pigs bought al that time. Il j,
estimated that the 80 hogs which
weighed Is or 80 pounds in the spring
made a gain OF Is pounds per head
The ones sold in August averaged lSl
bounds and those kept till later. 225
Counting only 80 hogs and nothing for
the pigs. they returned. after paying
Tor the $50 bushels of corn fed, $40
to the credit Of the alfalfa alone: the
hay was worth 1913: total 1903. or
Sis 50 per acre.
This alfalfa was not injured by thi,
extra hard treatment but some parts
OF il we're frozen out last winter. and
this spring the field was disked and
crossed -disked and the thin spots re
seeded. securing a fair stand. While
many doubt that alfalfa i suited to
Illinois. not having examined the cvi-
dencc. and many more hesitate t.
start this new delicate crop. Mr.. Yam
ncv and hundreds OF others are get
ting splendid results from it.-Kendall
CID Keystone.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
Wheat Rye and Barley.

Wheat and rye have about The same
composition. although wheat is some
what richer in protein. Rye is in gen
cral tougher and harder to grind, Both
are quite digestible but less SO than
corn on account OF the larger percent
age OF hull When they can be had at
about the price OF corn they may prof
itably form part OF some ratlons.
They are fed more satisfactorily when
ground than when whole Barley
seems to rank between wheat and oats
1t is not used very extensively as a
stock food in the east, except when
the quality is too poor to permit ITS
use for mailing purposes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
A Coed Potato Story.

The following Is taken from a recen
issue of the Farm and l'ircsde:
\ lad in the outskirts OF Albany
y. y. and only twelve ears old. ha
made a world record The State fai
board offered a prize for the largcS
Weld of from one seed potato. Eacl
contestant was furnished one potato o
a special and unusual variety in hi
part of the State.
Eugene Durand raised and eNhlb
tied go pounds OF potatoes, twelve
bushels. OF contest quality and size
and left at home, unweighed, abou
two bushels of noneNhibitable size
So far as known. this is fully twice tn,
Weld ever known before from one pc
tato,
The potato had fourteen eyes. Eacl
of these was planted in hotbed
When the sprout was about thre'
inches high he cut it off and placed /
in sand. where it took root Duran'
then set ii out in soil adapted TO pc
tatoeS. The sprouts kept on growing
and he kept on roofing them and the'
nSplanting them. and great was thu
harvest thereof
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
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CLUB NOTES ::
Club Women and the Drama.

Resolution adopted by the General
Federation, July ), 1912:
Whereas, The plays of today.
through costuming, dialogue and ac-
ton, might afford one of the most vital
means of social and moral education.
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the General FEEDER
ton of Women's Clubs endorses the
work OF encouraging and supporting
higher ideal of the stage than that
which at present influences the youth
of the land.
That the club women of this land
from the dweler in the small town to
the one in the greatest city. have a
wonderful opportunity for service to
their fellow beings. through co-operat-
ing with the Drama League of Ameri-
ca III its efforts to improve present
day dramatic conditions. is recognized
ON all sides. The functions OF the
League is to educate the theatre-go-
ing public to demand and support only
those theatrical offerings which will
inspire to higher standards OF thought
and endeaVOr
Just how to improve conditions has
not yet been fully grasped. However,
the Drama League has conceived an
idea which could revolutionize the
stage ii it were put into practice Club
women have here a magnificent field
OF effort i'll which to till if they will
as individuals. put themselves into the
work, and there is need for this work
wherever theatrical troups present
plays, whether good, bad or indiffer-
ent
Club women have been protesting
for years. against the class of plays
which form the major part of thea,ri-
cal offerings. plays which are liberailY
supported by the youth OF the nation
These plays. picturing vice. as they
DO, in such a fashion that thousands Of
girls and even women would count
themselves heroincs in following in
the footsteps OF the leading lady. arc
dangerous i'll their moral effect upon
Young and old alike. No doubt many
women do yield to termination after
witncS sing nlavS OF The Easiest
Way" type. The Drama League has
sounded the clarion call which should
arouse all women. and especially club
women. to take 4 stand on this qucS-
ton of worthy drama. Women owe
II 10 this and to future generations tC
set about creating public opinion
which will refuse to support plays thai
depend for their ''raison d'etre" upon
youthful face and figure. snowy
clothes, beautiful scenery. tuneful mu-
SIC silly songs and broad jokes Such
Dlavs. At best feed the minds OF the
theatre going public, week in and
week out, on pictures and thought,
which may weaken and which will
never straighten or develop character
But. YOU ask. how can small wo
mems club aid in this much-necded re
form. and make its work effective;
How can it secure. for its community
attractions OF the type OF The Pass
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03

ing of the Third Floor Back and
The Piper to say nothing OF such
plays as "Everywoman, The Blue
bird, and "Chanticleer The answer
is. simply by creating a demand for
them Managers will be glad to cater
to community taste when an audience
is assured. They invariably book the
attraction which receives the best sup
port
First, then an audience for the good
play must be secured Now, il, i'll a
club Of twenty-five members, each
member would organize a neighbor-
hood reading circle composed of both
sexes and including young people, II
this circle would meet once a week
to read and afterward, discuss, the
plays which bear the Leagues en-
dorsement, then that circle. consist
ing of only ten members each, could
give to desirable plays an audience
of two hundred and fifty persons. And
if each member Of such a reading cir
Gle would influence one other person
to attend a starred play, this would
create an audience OF five hundred per
sons. Impossible2 Not at all, if clul
women will conSecrate themselves to
the stupendous task. The theatre-go
ing public can be aroused. 1t can be
made to realize what menace to the
morals OF the people of this land the
stage can be if its influence is not III
spring and enlightening. Splendid
and uplifting pictures and stories OF
human life can be presented at the
same price at which is now presented
musical extravaganza or plays dealing
only with the weakness of men and
men. Season in and season out. man
ayers bring out the routine plays, only
occasionally offering something that
thinking men and women are willing
to attend And the theatrical business
is falling off, For some time there
has been a complaint that it Is falling
off Managers have blamed the motion
picture shows, the financial stringcncy
the cheap playhouses. The truth is
people all over the country are tired
of the average attraction Are moi
many OF them ready to attend the
theatre If they were really assured o
seeing something worth while
Who of those who enjoy play Of
The Old Homestead" type can be sat
islied with Alma, where do yor
live? Who that saw "Shorc Acres"
score of years ago has not been in
fluenced by the lesson which is taught
and does not in retrospect recall with
sympathy the last act where the lonely
old bachelor, lighted candle in hand
climbs the stairs on Christmas eve
The curtain drops upon the picture
of self-sacrifce. but the memory o
that picture replains, strengthening
and enriching life forever and ever.
And playwrightS are still waiting
and managers are still producing. up
lifting plays, but the people must be
educated to demand high art only
They must not waste time and sub
stance on that which weakens. ii il
does not destroy.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03

Some davs before the first hatch
dire from the incubator the broodcr
house should he thoroughly renov
atcd-clcaned from ton to bottom
The floors should be scrubbed thor
ouchlv. and when dry. snrinkled will
air slakcd lime. Close the doors and
windows tight and burn quantity
oi sulphur on some hot Goals i'll an old
pot.
Leave the house closed for day
sand should then be Sprinklcd over
the floor. The broodcrs should be
cleaned in the same thorough man
ncr, and well summed One cannot be
too thorough with this end of the
work. Give the youngsters clean
start at least
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03

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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-05-03
Fighting Stock Lice.

When treating cattle or other do
mcStic animals for lice, bear in mind
that it is Just as necessary to clear
up and diSinfect the stables, as t.
treat the affected animals
For lice on cattle, aviscs DR.. Rev
nolds. dust Prussian insect powdc
over the backs and rumps; or bru,f
the necks and backs daily; using 9
little kerosene on stiff burSh-no'
enough kerosene to wet the hair or in
lure the skin.