davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-16
COURT MATTERS

pc criminal docket for this term
taken up by Judge ]. C. Scott In
District Court this morning and
following cases set for trial:
ate vs.. Joe Malone. assault with
PIT to murder. September 16.
ate VS.. Cliff Franklin. burglary.
ember 16.
ate VS.. Dennis Bishop. burglary,
tember 16.
ate VS.. Bud Nero. rape, septem-
"a.
late VS.. Frank Cash. murder Sec
degree. September 20.
ate VS.. Tom Wilson. murder first
zee. September 20.
ate VS.. John Cooper. murder. Sep.
Der 25.
ate VS.. Fred Low. felony theft and
living stolen property. Septem-
e5.
be case OF Cliff Franklin. charged
burglary. was called this morI-
and both the State and defendant
kunced ready for trial.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-16
TAX ASSESSOR coMPLIMENTEp.

County Tax Assessor J. Sidney
Smith is in receipt Of a letter from
the Comptroller at Austin stating that
the tax rolls for Brazos County were
the second of all the counties Of the
State to reach him, and complimented
him very highly on the neat and eff.
cient tanner in which he had com
piled them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-16
ONE way FARMERS
TO COOPERATE

All the papers and every politician
especially, are trying to advance some
~ or plan by which farmers can co
operate together for their mutual ben
eft, and in the midst Of 1t all I have
an idea. not entirely original but q
good one. and II adopted and carried
out will be cooperation that will be
worth while. Let every farmer in the
same community plant the same kind
Of cotton. 1t would be better for
them all In the same county to plant
the same. Let them select the best
known strain or breed or variety, or
whatever you are a mind to call 1t.
Some big boil. hardy. drouth.resistant,
early maturing. stormproof. yet easy
to pick variety and get 1t as pure to
begin with as possible. 1t is not nec-
essary for me to mention any special
variety; let that be determined by
those yho 60 into the cooperation.
The thing that I am after is to try to
Impress the Importance Of everybody
in u county, especially In a gin COM
munity. OF planting the same variety
Of cotton. I know that this is the
only way by which the seed can be
kept pure. And there is no plant that
can be made to do its very best with
out Its blood is pure. II neighbors.
especially those whose farms are
each other. or whose fences Join,
or who haul cotton to the same gin.
would plant exactly the same kind OF
cotton seed. there would be no chance
for their cotton to get mixed up with
varieties. Then there would
not be that danger that is always at
tached to what is known as "gin-run"I
seed. II you once got your cotton
pure and your neighbors' was the
same kind and likewise pure. 1t would
be a very easy matter to keep II pure,
whereas under present conditions
such a thing as pure seed is absolute.
out of the question.
II everybody in thu same commun.
ty were planting the same variety Of
'eed It would pay some energetic. in.
'elligent farmer in each community
o make a speciality Of pure seed Sc
ection. for by this cooperation he
would be enabled to make the variety
all the time. II such were tho
OF the farmers OF each gin
there is no telling what
he increase Of yield and staple there l
be over the present mixed up
mass OF what some people are pleased
call good cotton. II would startle !.
nybody to know what this difference i,
'ould be. II / were called on TO give :
he figures I would not put it below
5 per cent. and | believe 1t would 60
iuch higher than that. L,
Now, to carry out the simple plan ,
nat / have outlined In this brief artl. :
lie would require very little effort and .
inconvenience to any farmer. OIL :.
curse It would take some two or !.
Tree years to get the plan to work. :.
lg thoroughly and to get the seed
red up to where they are pure. I
onestly believe that II the plan were
and carried out by the farm, ,
rs of Brazos County 1t would pay
lem better than any investment they
ever made. What cooperation in S
,tton culture would mean to the ii
lrmer would be the same thing in h
Urn and the breeding Of livestock Il
!; well. s
A. w. BUCHANAN, h
emonstration Agent Brazos County. G
Bryan, Tex, Sept. 16, 1913. In
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-16
THE C|TY SCHOOLS

There were 30 many at the openin4
that no one had time to count then
or to foot up the lists Of pupils. Bryai
ID standing nobly by her schools.
There were so many that all coul,
not be classified the first day and
large number had to be sent hom,
to come again the second day foI
classification.
The 70 regulations with regard e
accredited graduates specify that they
must have spent at least one year In
the high school from which the d.
ploma Is received. That sustains the
ruling Of the superintendent in the
case Of a pupil who wanted to enter
the Bryan schools and graduate In
less than q year, some time ago.
Both the State Of Texas. through
Its educational authorities, and the
Southern Association say that Ave is
the largest number Of studies to be
allowed q pupil. even In exceptional
cases, and four il the number recon.
mended. That means In the high
school grades. but does not apply to
writing, drawing and the like in
lower grades.
In the respect mentioned the State
OF Texas is In line with the best
thought Of the country. Too long
some so-called schools have permitted
pupils to attempt to carry too many
high school studies, and It is fitting
that recognition should be limited to
what is possible to be done well.
The State Of Texas. through its
text book board. changed nearly all
the books this year. and this puts a
considerable expense on the people.
That is why SO many new books are
this year.
Miss Madeline Knox and Miss Ora
Powers Of our last graduating class
gone to the State normal at
They are the right kind
Of pupils and we doubt not that they
will do well.
Antoine Joe Hajek and Miss Ethel
1elber OF the 1913 class of our high
school enter the University Of Texas
loon. II they work over there as they
in the high school. the Uni
will be proud OF them. We
ook to hear good reports Of them.
An honor pupil in the Bryan high
chool. a graduate Of the four years
Ugh school course, a graduate of a
'exas normal, a summer course In
Columbia University, New York, then
call to a fine position In Beaumont
'here she had not applied-such, in
'rief. is the story of Miss Laura
ames, n OF our bright young lady
raduates who deemed it worth while
make a fine record in school and
, make the right kind OF preparation
Dr. teaching. 1t pays to do such
". c. LAWSON,
Superintendent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-16

Miss Madeline Knox and Miss Ora
Powers Of our last graduating class
have gone to the State normal at
Huntsville. They are the right kind
Of pupils and we doubt not that they
will do well.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
WATER is FEARED
BY A RED SPIDER
Destructive Little Insect Hides on
the UnderSide Leaves of
Plants.

The best thing to use--the only
thing that will be of benefits water.
just plain, indoctored water.
What the red spider breads more
than anything else is moisture. He
will not stay where the air is kept
moist, il he can get away, and, If he
cannot get away, he is unable to do
much harm.
Here is where the sprayer comes in
play again. See that your plants are
thoroughly wet, all over, at least
three times Week---once day is bet
ter.
BE sure that moisture gets to the
underside of the leaves, where the
spider likes to hide away. Most per
sons are not aware of the presence
of this tiny but terribly destructive
creature, because it is unnoticeable
unless one takes special pains to seek
him out.
But, if they. find that leaves on their
plants are turning yellow and falling
off, they will have good reason to sus-
pect that the red spider is at the bot.
/ tom of the trouble.
The spider is so small that he is
never seen unless a special search il
made for him. Close inspection re-
veals his tiny webs and in these webs
you will discover him, if you look
sharply, resembling Il grain of cayenne
pepper more than anything else.
! Keep your eye on the pepper-grain
and you will see it move. and then
you may know that the red spider is
responsible for the unhealthy appear
ance of your plants.
! 1t is an excellent plan to keep water
constantly evaporating OH stoves or
registers. Do anything that will have
tendency to impart moisture to the
atmosphere.
The spraying of the plants. however,
is the main thing to depend on.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

lion was imported. Now there would
be no chance Of getting that COM
munity to change back to the nom
descript type of farm horse common
there ten years ago.
Any man who tills the soil, un-
less he is truck farmer, wants a
horse that is capable Of meeting any
sudden demand for hard pull. He
wants a horse that can swing stead
lily along in front of binder all day
without being exhausted at shutdown.
Roads are none too good in most
rural communities, and it takes
horse with lot of meat on his frame
to GO against the collar on ten
mile trip to town and return.
The light animal is fine for sum-
mer road trips, but when it comes to
hauling cut load of lumber. a
dozen sacks of fertilizer and the Or
binary winter load of farm supplies
through mud that is hook deep, the
heavy animal with a lot of en-
durance is the horse that | want to-
drive.
There is some fear on the part OF
farmers who admire the draft type
of farm horse that everybody will
take up the rearing of heavy weights
and there will be no market for them.
| don't let that bother me, for this
reason: 1t will be a good many CEN
turtles before everybody sees any one
proposition in the same light.
A lot of men will go right ahead
breeding their mares to any old kind
of stallion and rearing the same
old nondescript colts. Another thing
| that is to be considered is that ev
cry man is not able to grow good
draft colts and take care of them
after he has grown them. l have
seen draft colts spoiled by foolish
handling on the part of owners, who
seemed to think they were feeding
and breaking young bronchos. A
draft animal must be treated accord
/ ing to his type.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
CHAPTER vi.
The Cnnd

The Condition In the Coach.
hanically-scarcely conscious OF
the action-the Sergeant slipped fresh
cartridges into the hot rifle chamber,
swept the tumbled hair out of his eyes
with his shirt sleeve, and stared into
the night He could hardly compre-
bend yet that the affair was ended,
the second attack repulsed. 1t was
like dellrium of fever; he almost ex-
pected to see those motionless bodies
outstretched on the grass spring up,
yelling defiance. Then he gripped
himself firmly, realizing the truth-it
was over with for the present; away
off there in the haze obscuring the riv-
er bank those indistinct black smudges
We're fleeing savages, their voices vail
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
ONE Convenience
FOR FARM HOUSE
Soft Water Adds More Comfort
to Home Than Almost Any
Other Thing.
5Bv MISS ]. l.. sHEFPERD)


Few other home conveniences will
save so much labor and add so much
comfort as soft water, hot and cold,
right at hand. The carrying and lift
ing of water, and the emptyinS OF
tubs are things that are extremely tax
Ing and that could be readily accom-
plished by mechanical means 10
open faucet and lift plug is all
that should be necessary for filling
and emptying tubs and washing ma
chine. Water is needed, not only III
the laundry but all over the house,
the laundry being mentioned espe-
cially because wash day is the hard
est day in the week, requiring the
greatest amount of heavy lifting,
which is hard on the back Wash day
also entails much danger of sickness
because OF necessary exposure when
water must be carried in and out in
cold weather,
The entire family should be inter
ested in this needed improvement. be-
cause it would confer personal ben
eft on each one.
Soft water is better than hard for
all kinds of cleaning. washing dishes
woodwork, floors, and also for bodily
additions. Who enjoys the harsh
sticky feeling of hands washed III
hard water, to say nothing of chap
ping incident to its use in cold wealth
or. The wash basin, the wash boiler
everything used with hard wa
ter. give silent evidence OF this char
acteristic. consuming time and re-
quiring extra labor in securing when
simple washing alone would be neces
eary il soft water had been used. Cts
tern water is not best for the pur
poses of drinking and in preparing
and cooking, and it is not the inten
ton of this article to recommend it
but simply to insist that in case hui
one can be had in the house, let that
be soft.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

Nearly all OF us who live on farms
from 40 to 800 acres in size raise
one or more colts every year. About
half the time these colts are medi-
OGRE animals, neither draft, road,
pillow, nor general purpose animals,
says a Nebraska writer in the Farm
Progress. Most Of us have come to
the conclusion that the big horse is by
far the best animal to have on the
farm, and yet we pay but little atten-
ton to growing the work horse of
that ytpe.
Power blowing is many a long year
away from the little farm. And there
the big half-farm, half-ranch of the
middle west into small allotments.
The point | want to make Is that
there is going to be an indefinite de-
mand for heavy animals-horses that
are big enough to pull mower q
binder heavy pillow and other ma
chinery without being exhausted at
the end of a days work.
A big mare or two and a stable
big-boned stallion will make 1t easy
for the farmer of 1918 to have big
draft team or two on his place by
1916. The stallion owners will get
the stations into the country il there
Is enough of a demand for them. I
am tired of raising cat-humped, scis-
sor-hocked little horses, weighing
1000 and 1900 pounds, and kill
ing them off" during the crop sea
son. We might just as easily have
big animals-not too big, but strong
enough and heavy enough to pull a
14-inch pillow through the dirt.
have seen one neighborhood
change it's type of farm horses Ell,
tirely in space of five years. An
enterprising horse and mule buyer
with stables in that neighborhood
brought about the change by show
ing the farmers there was profit in
the change. A few of them stocked
up with big mares and heavy stall
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

All ne really knew was that those de>
lis were coming, leaping, crowdine
through the smoke wreathes; he saw
them stumble, and rise again; he saw
one leap into the air, and then crash
face down; he saw them break, cir
cling to right and left, crouching as
they ran. Two reached the stage
only one! One pitched forward, re-
volver bullet between his eyes, his
head wedged in the spokes of the
wheel; the Other Hamlin struck with
emptied rife-barrel as his red hand
gripped the door, sending him sprawl
ing back into the dirt. 1t was all the
work Of minute, an awful minute, in
tense, brea.hless-then silence, the
smoke drifting away, the dark night
hiding the skulking runners.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

amt much of fort to keep off a
bunch O. redskins once they git their
mad up Them musket bullets go
through like the sides was paper, an
reckon we amt got no oversupply O.
ammunition-I know | amt fer this
Winchester. How long do yer reckon
we kin hold out ?"
Hamlin's face became grave, his
eyes also turning toward the river.
The sun was already sinking low in
the west. and the Indians. gathered In
council out Ut rifle.shot. were like
shadows against the glimmering water
beyond.
They'll try us again just before
dark" he affirmed slowly, but more
cautiously. II that attack fails, then
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
In Ancient India.

writer on Indian women of a.OOO
years ago says that they were treated
with suspicion, and quotes from
kranya kauda to support his asser-
ton: Women will continue to like
their husbands only so long as they
are rich and influential; but the mo-
ment they are reduced in circum-
stances they will be abandoned by
them. Women resemble the lightning
in their waywardness. weapons In
their sharpness, and the high gale in
discreet hasta."
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
soryH,o.r ts,1 ~ A.c.neclvRo & CO

rocked with the contact OF nall
naked body flung forward by plung-
ing horse; the Mexican swore wildly
in Spanish, and then-the smoke blew
aside and they saw the field; the dead
and dying ponies, three motionless
bodies huddled on the grass, a few
dismounted stragglers racing on foot
for the river bank, and squad of rid
ers circling beyond the trail. Hamlin
swept the mingled sweat and blood
out of his eyes, smiled grimly, and
glanced back into the coach, instinct
lively slipping fresh cartridges into his
hot rifle.
That's one time those fellows ran
into a hornets nest" he commented
quietly, all trace of excitement van
ished. Better load up, boys, for we're
not through yet-they'll only be more
careful next time. Anybody hurt?"
"somethin' creased my back re-
piled Moylan, complainingly, and try
ing vainly to put a hand on the spot.
Felt like streak O. fire." The Ser
geant reached across, lingering the
torn shirt cautiously.
Scared the flesh, pardner, but no
blood worth mentioning. They've got
some heavy artillery out there from
the sound-oid army muskets likely 1t
Is our repeating rifles that will win
out-those red devils don't understand
them yet.'
"Senor, you tink we win out den?'
and Gonzales peered up blinking into
the others face. ""acre! dey vii fight
deterrent lie mex time. Re Ameri
caine muskeet. eet carry SO far--ess
eet not SOP"
Hamlin patted his brown barrel af
fectionately as if it were an old
friend, and smiled across into the
questioning eyes of the girl.
"I'm willing to back this weapon
against the best of them for distance,
he replied easily, land it's accurate be
sides. How about it, Moylan?"
''I'd about as soon be in front as be
hind one of them cannon" answered
the sutler soberly. Il toted one fou,
years. But say, pardner, what's vel
name? Yer a cavalryman, amt yer?'
| Sergeant-fOrgOt l wasn't properly
introduced" and he bent his hea(
slightly, glancing again toward the
girl. "Hamlin is the rest of it,"
"'Brick' Hamlin?"
Sometimes-delicate reference t.
my hair, MISS" and he took of his
hat, his gray eyes laughing. "Borr
that way, but doesn't seem to inter
fere with me much, since l was a kid
You've heard of me then, Moylan? 81
has our little friend. Gonzales, here.
The sober-faced sutler merely nod
ded, evidently in no mood for pleas
antry.
ooh, ye're all right" he said finally
1--WE heard 'em say you was fightel
down round Santa Fee, an l know i
myself now. But what the hell are W,
goin' to do. This yere stagecoacl
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

the man has risked his life to obtain
the flowers for the woman he loves.
Another method which exists in the
Canton of Glarus is for the young man
to place a flowerpot containing sin
gle rose and note on the window
sill OF the girls room when she is alb
sent from home and wait-pelhaps
days-for a reply. II the maid takes
the rose, the young man boldly en-
tiers the house to arrange matters
with her parents, but If the rose is al
lowed to fade away the proposal is re
iected without single word havins,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

ing through the night. Just in front,
formless, huddled where they had
fallen, were the bodies of dead and
dying, smitten ponies and half-naked
men. He drew deep breath through
clinched teeth, endeavoring to distin
gulsh his comrades.
The interior of the coach was black.
and soundless, except for some ones
swift, excited breathing. AS he eX-
tended his cramped legs to the floor
he touched a motonless body Not
until then had he realized the posi-
bility of death also within. He felt
downward with one hand, his nerves
suddenly throbbing, and his finger
touched cold face-the Mexican 1t
must have been that last volley, for
he could distinctly recall the sharp
bark of Gonzales revolver between
his own shots.
1.-The little devil" he muttered sober
ly. ut was a squarer death than he
deserved. He was game little cock.
Then he thought of Moylan, Won
dering why the man did not move, or
speak. That was not like Moylan. He
bent forward, half afraid in the still
ness, endeavoring to discover space
on the floor for both his feet. He
could perceive now distant star
showing clear through the ragged
opening jabbed in the back of the
coach, but no outline of the suffers
burly shoulders.
"Moylan!" he called, hardly above a
whisper. What is the trouble? Have
you been hit, man."
There was no answer, no responding
sound, and he stood up, reaching kind
ly over across the seat. Then he
knew, and felt shudder run through
him from head to foot. Bent double
over the iron back of the middle seat
with hands still gripping his hot rifle
the man hung, limp and lifeless AL
most without realizing the act, Ham
lin lifted the heavy body, laid it dowl
upon the cushion, and unclasped tn.
dead fingers gripping the Wincheste7
stock
Every shot gone" he whispered t.
himself dazedly, every shot gone
Amt that hell"
(TO BE CONTINuED)
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
Really an Old Term,

Cheek" in the sense of impudence
is an old term. The earliest quotation
in Sir James Murray's dictionary IS
from Captain Marryat (1S40). But
it has lately been found in the six
teenth century records of Galway, in
the west of Ireland. The municipal
rulers OF that fighting city-the man
from Galway" has become proverbial
for pluck and readiness to defend the
hottest of corners--tlecreed that any
person giving "cheke' to the mayor
should forfeit 100 shillings and have
his body put into prison"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

post near Fort Dodge, seeks man to
Intercept his daughter, Molly, who is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
is threatened Brick" Hamlin. a ser
geant who had just arrived with mes
sages to Mcdonald. volunteers tor the
mission and starts alone. Molly arrives
at Fort Ripley two days ahead Of seized.
ule. She decides to push on to Fort
Dodge by stage in company with '..sutler
Bilr' Moylan. Gonzales. gambler, IS
also a passenger. Hamlin NETS the stage
with stories Of depredations committed
by the Indians. 1t Is decided to return
TO Ripley. The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
Dairy Cow Is Necessity.

Making the farm yield more with,
out increase in acreage can be done
by using alfalfa and silage. These
two agencies will do more to increase
the capacity of the land than any.
thing else. OF course, it is under
stood that the dairy COW must be kept
in order to get the best returns FROM
the alfalfa and silage
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
Treat Cows Kindly,

Don't kick the COW or thrash her
with the milking stool when she
seems cross. Cows are very sensitive
makes them worse. Besides being
cruel it interferes with the flow Of
milk
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
PRETTY LANGUAGE OF LOVE
Of by Those Who Seek Their
Companions In Life.

In remote Alpine hamlets and vii
lagos especially in the Bernese Ober
land there still exist ancient and pref
ty customs OF proposing marriage BY
the language of flowers. II a maid
accepts bouquet of edewciss from
accepts a bouquet OF edelweiss from a
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

been exchanged between the couple
Sometimes tickle girl will keep a
young man waiting a day or two for
an answer, but whatever it may be II
is considered final
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24

1t takes a mother to explain that if
it wasn't for the other bad boys her
Willie" would be an angel.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-04-24
Sure.

Howe'er the wind Of fortune blows,
Don't let such trifles furry you:
The less you think about your woes.
The less. old chap, they'll worry you