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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
BRYAN BAPTIST
ACADEMY NOTES

A record has been made at the
Bryan Baptist Academy this year, fol
up to January l not a student had
resigned Instead a number of new
students have enrolled. Since the hol
idays the entries have been as fol
lows: John Gilpin, lola; Virginia
Hidalgo, Saratoga; Archie and Per
riettie Richardson, Kountz; George
Willie Stephenson, Plantersville;
Mark Watson, Bryan; Della McAlpine,
Bryan; Vernon Bailey, Bryan. We are
proud of the number of new students
who are enrolling in our school, be-
cause of the many good things they
hear of it, and the excellent advan-
tages that are offered.
A number of the boys enjoyed
greatly trip to the country last Sun
day, when they were present at the
marriage of Mr.. Frank Godsoe and
Miss Maggie Mathis at Steep Hollow,
and spent a very pleasant day at the
homes of Mr.. Robert Buchanan and
w. S. Bullock. After the wedding the
young couple came to town and were
met by a large number of their B, b,
A. friends and well-wishers, who ac-
companied them to the depot to see
them off for Waco, where they will
attend Baylor University, The b. b. A,
will miss Miss Maggie, for she was
their good friend and enthusiastic
supporter,
The basketball team is the best this
year that the school has ever turned
out Games have been arranged with
the Sam Houston Normal and the
Huntsville High School on the 9th
and 28th OF this month in Huntsville,
The baseball season has opened and
a number of men are out for positions
on the team.
The meningitis scare did not affect
the school in the least, since the
health in the school is excellent and
everyone enjoys the school work.
The Girls Society is growing in
owing to the interest the
girls are taking in it. The society
work is very beneficial, and can not
be excelled for developing cultivated
power of expression.
The Boys Society meets every Sat
urday night, the subject for the next
being: Resolved, That the
Jews have rendered a greater service
to civilization than the Greeks"
The three societies are planning to
render special program in the near
future for the public.
One of the most helpful features of
our school life is the students prayer
service The spirit manifested by the
students is remarkable, and several
souls have been led to Christ through
the influence of the service.
Correspondent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
TO REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING

Our Expenses" is the subject that
has brought about an unusual under
taking by three prominent families of
Bryan. To discuss the subject is a
matter of killing time, but to reduce
the cost of living in a home is bird
of another color and requires much
careful thought and considerable labor.
The race referred to has been the
outcome of neighborly discussions
and we hope the contestants will give
us look in" at the result. The odds
are about even; they live in the same
neighborhood, they have the same
number of children, and the race is
on. The first move taken by the
danes was to discharge their cooks,
roll up their sleeves and "hit the ball"
The task has been approved by each
hubby and, aside from an occasional
attack of indigestion, everything is
running smoothly. The purpose is
commendable and if the scheme proves
successful in accomplishing the de-
sired result the writer will insist on
organizing a like contest on the block
in which he resides. We will withhold
the names of the contestants until the
results are obtained.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.

This still is the land of opportunity
for the young man without influential
friends, without capital and with nc
other asset than intelligence and am,
bition, no matter what those who
would upset our form of government
may say. Those who doubt the truth
fulness of this assertion the Demo-
crat would refer to the case of Leon
r. Taylor, the next speaker of the
lower house of the New Jersey Legis.
lature. Mr.. Taylor, who is only 20
years of age, but few years ago was
a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Rail
road He did not spend his time be-
wailing his fate and accommodating a
crouch against humanity in general
and those who were more successful
in life than he in particular He did
not harrangue his fellow-workers and
incite them to riot and other forms of
lawlessness. He did his work well and
applied his leisure moments to the
study of law, He became lawyer
and last year went to the Legislature
from Monmouth County and this year
he finds himself speaker. There's a
young man who made his own way.
When opportunity knocked at his door
he was at home and not in the corner
saloon cussing the capitalists. His
career will be worth watching. Allen
town (Pa.) Democrat
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
INSPECT PANAMA CANAL

Panama, Jan. 2O.-The officers and
men of the first division and second
and third groups of the Atlantic fleet
inspected the Panama Canal today for
the purpose of studying it's advan-
tages. This is a part of the winter
program planned for the men by Sec
rotary of the Navy Meyer. The third
and fourth divisions will make tours
of inspection between January q and
February 4. The ships go from here
to Guantanamo, Cuba, for target prac-
tice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

Nathan Straus, the grand old Jew
philanthropist of New York, has a
heart within him that glows with the
same fire that softened, and warmed,
and mellowed the hearts of the Jew
prohphets of old as they worked and
plead for suffering Israel. He has just
sailed for the Holy Land to invest his
time, his energies and his money in
alleviating the woes and suffering OF
the Jews in Palestine
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

ians came to get in" on the contribu-
tions to the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College library. Professor Leavell
was assisted in his work of "cashing
the checks" by DIR. ]. Allen Kyle, also
OF Houston, great believer In read
ing good books. DR.. Kyle devoted
much of his time to seeking contribu-
tons for the library.
When the money was placed at the
disposal Of the committee for equip
ping the reading rooms, Mr.. Kruse
took firm stand against light fiction.
Let the heads Of the various depart
ments suggest the better books along
technical lines" he urged. III we don't
have the fiction then the students will
read books which will assist them ma
terially in their school work. And so
1t came about that there is nothing
except solid reading" in the library
rooms. The wisdom of Mr.. Kruse's
suggestion has been more than estab-
lished, for more boys are using the
library than ever and the reading
they do there is telling wonderfully in
the character of their work in the
class room.
Mr.. Kruse is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Missouri and Chicago Uni
versity. Three years ago he came to
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege to teach modern languages. When
those courses were dismissed from the
curriculum Mr.. Kruse was appointed
librarian.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The Navasota Examiner, in addition
to getting out a rafting good paper
has inaugurated a bureau Of informa.
ton as shown by the following:
"A subscriber inquiries What is the
best way to go to San Francisco
afoot? In answer it is our opinion
that by stepping the right foot ahead
of the left, then the left ahead of the
right, and so on"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
There Were No Funds.

Soon after the smoke had floated
away from the ruins r. II. Leavell of
the department of economics began
planning for library. He asked the
treasurer for funds and was confront
ed with the information that there
were no funds at the disposal of the
library. And by the way remarked
the treasurer, there won't be any
money for the library until the begin.
ming of the next fiscal year, Septem-
Der l."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The Governor in his message rec
commended that all officers be put on
salary instead of fees. A bill to that
effect has been introduced in the
House fixing fees according to popula.
ton. The Eagle publishes today the
salaries proposed in counties of the
population of Brazos.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The mail order houses that are
working for the business through the
parcels post believe in advertising.
The merchants of Bryan, as a rule,
believe in advertising and are going
after their part of the business. If
there are those who do not believe
that advertising pays, that is their
affair The Eagle believes, however,
they are mistaken, and would like to
enlist their cooperation in the fight
of "home trade for the home mer-
chant"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
CARD FROM REV. WATSON.

To the Editor of the Bryan Eagle;
Please allow me space to say to my
friends and brethren that am located
in Houston, Texas, 1887 Portland
Street, Houston Heights. Home will
not be home without your presence, so
come to see us here. | still claim
Bryan as home. Love to all.
Isaiah Watson.
January 10, 1912.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

Next he moved to Waco and went as
the representative from McLennan
then again as floater from McLen-
nan and Falls. He now resides at
Kerrville and is back in the Legisla.
ture as the Representative of Kerr
County.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The Normangee Commercial Club
has been revived and ]. N. Sanders
elected secretary. The club has out
lined a plan of action for the coming
year which includes trades days and
get-together meetings.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

If our old friend, A. M. Kennedy,
does not leave his footprints on the
sands of time" in the Texas Legisla-
true it will not be because of lack of
opportunity. He first went to the Leg
islature from Limestone County, then
as floater from Limestone and Falls.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

More than five hundred fine fowls
were on exhibition at one time during
the poultry show just closed at Plain
view.
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X. OF p. NOTICE.
Correspondent

Regular meeting Tuesday night for
the installation of officers. All mem
bers urged to be present.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES
by Commercial Secretaries

From figures compiled by the Bal
linger Business League it is learned
that Runnels County shipped more
than 700 cars Of cattle during the past
year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
ing been applied for. A. w. Miller has
been elected president.

The Young Mems Booster Club, with
eighty members, has been organized
at Laredo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

According to its new city directory,
Port Arthur has a population of 12,51S,
gain of 10 per cent in the past year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The Rosenberg creamery is nearing
completion and expects to be ready
for business by spring, when the prod
ucts of $50 Jersey COWS will be util-
lied.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

Six building permits, totaling $72,-
$50, were issued in Fort Worth in a
single day this week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The Southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone Company has acquired the
Nacogdoches telephone exchange from
e. A. Blount. Many Improvements in
the system are planned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The First State Bank of Avalon,
with a capital stock of $4,000, will
soon open for business, charter hav.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

1t is reported that farm land in the
vicinity of the big gas well which was
struck about five miles from Gonzales
has advanced in price from $25 to $50
per acre. 1t is planned to pipe the
gas to Gonzales for commercial pur.
poses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

Mrs. Henrietta King, owner of the
famous King ranch at Kingsville, has
placed an order with the Saginaw Silo
Company of Fort Worth for forty-five
silos to be delivered at an early date.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

The contractors have begun work on
the excavations for the foundations
for concrete buildings to be used by
the Prince department store at Angle
ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20

Freeport Facts is the name of a
new weekly paper recently started at
Freeport by T. H. Bell, who is also
publisher of the Comanche Chief.
One of the largest land deals ever
made in that section was consum-
mated when the Riverside plantation
at Chappell Hill, near Brennan, con-
sisting of 44S1 acres, was sold to a
syndicate. The consideration is given
at $24S,921.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-01-20
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

n. ]. BUCHANAN. ..........E Editor
r.. a. WALLACE. ......... Manager
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
Mr.. Becker in Reply.
Grand Junction, Colo.
NJ, On tat o

Grand Junction, Colo,
Nov. 30, 1913.
Salt Lake Herald Republican,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gentlemen:
My attention has just been called
to an editorial in your paper under
the heading "a Chief of Police" l
do not usually give much attention
to newspaper items, especially those
which appeal to popular but mis-
taken notion that preachers are
neither practical men nor endowed
with the qualities which enable them
to perform satisfactorily, civic du-
ties. | do not know that your edl-
torial ought to warrant even a denial
of its errors of fact, but on the i'm
pulse of the moment | am sending
this correction.
/ have never been an applicant for
the position of Chief of Police in this
city, neither do l know of any
grounds for the assertion that | was
being considered for the place. |
have persistently stated that ] could
not consider taking the position. Yet
because some people have connected
my name with the appointment. and
because 1T APPEARED AS A SEN
SATIONAL NEWS ITEM, the matter
has gone the rounds of the press,
even beyond the borders of the state,
in spite of my persistent denial of
the same.
organized the Good Citizenship
League in this city and county ten
years ago, and that organization and
its successors have been responsible
for much of the permanent better
ment of civic conditions in this sec
ton. With the aims of these organ
izations at least 10 per cent of the
voters of this county are in sympa-
tby. Because of the efficiency of
these organizations and because of
the changes in public sentiment
which have been wrought out
through them, there has been sug-
gestion somewhat insistent, however
unwise it may be, that l assist in
demonstrating the official practica-
bility of democratic demands. Per-
sonally / do not feel that such ac-
ton on my part would be either wise
or necessary. Surely, however. your
newspaper duties have familiarized
you with the fact that many of those
whose experience fitted them for
these official tasks, either because
OF their sympathies, or the pressure
of influential friends, or because OF
either direct or indirect bribery. have
failed to recognize the newer duties
which a developing democracy have
imposed. 1t would hardly be expect
ed that officials trained under mon
archy. because of their official expe-
rience would be put forward as the
best adapted to carry out the execu-
tion of democratic desires even when
such desires were expressed in con-
stitution and law Similar. ltake it,
are the demands of the times for Of
ficials who are inexperienced
If were persuaded that the en-
forcement even of city ordinances op-
posed by an insistent and unscrupu-
lous minority, threatened the faith
of the people in the fundamentals of
democratic institutions, might
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02

Fresh oysters, fried, stewed or raw
at Sawyer's.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
Rev. J. A. Becker Takes Issue With Editor
on Qualifications Of Minister to Fill Position
of Police Chief, But He Wants it Not

/ deem 1t my patriotic duty to place
what executive ability possess at the
disposal of the community to be US
ed in any way best adapted to ac-
complishing the end in view. But
such condition does not prevail
here, and | am persuaded that most
of the applicants for the position
would make good If appointed.
am writing this largely as a protest
against probable inferences from
your editorial expression. The first,
that Old (official) machinery is best
adapted to securing up-to-date eff
cheney. Roosevelt, without previous
experience, probably made the best
police commissioner New York City
ever had. Whatever their previous
experience police trained under Tam
many influences in New York or else
where, are not best adapted to carry
out anything except the Tammany
idea of municipal government.
And second that because a man
happens to be. or happens to have
been, a minister of the Gospel, his
opinions and his actions should be
discounted in their bearing upon citi-
zenship. At any rate only the hope
lessly reactionary are failing to see
tnat the most potent lactOr IN Amer
lean politics today is the preacher"
attitude toward public affairs. The
present national executive Is giving
some practical demonstrations as to
what preacher can accomplish when
he turns himself loose in politics and
his secretary of state has been ac-
cused of preaching. The leader of
the next largest political group in
politics is an exponent of the preach
er idea in politics.
"a mans a man for a that.
whether he be preacher of Chief of
Police. 1t would probably be harder
for a preacher to get the appoint
ment unless he possessed some espe-
cial fitness for the task, than for the
representative of any other class,
profession or occupation. The de-
mand for the RIGHTEOUSNESS
which preachers have preached. is
one of the insistent demands of civic
life today. Because of this demand,
it may follow that those who have
preached may sometimes be asked to
demonstrate.
Very cordially,
j. A. BECKER.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
MINE OFFICIALS
ARE INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury Charges a
Conspiracy in Restraint Of
Trade Against Officers.
Associated Press.


Pueblo, Colo, Dec .2.-The federal
grand jury, in concluding its investi-
CATION of the coal strike last night,
returned indictments against the Of
ficers of the United Mine Workers of
America for maintaining a monopoly
in labor. John p. White, president:
f. j. Hayes, vice president, and w.
P. Green, treasurer, were indicted on
this count.
Indictments for conspiracy in re-
straint of trade were returned against
John X. Lawson, Adolph Germer,
Robert Uhlich, A. B. McGarry,
Charles Batey and James Morgan,
strike leaders and organizers of the
United Mine Workers of America,
and Edward Wallace, editor of la
Dor paper at Trinidad.
The jury condemned the coal COM
panies for operating saloons in the
mine districts, and recommended
laws to compel the operation of mines
during strike trouble. The Mine
Workers were condemned for their
tactics.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02

Although never a candidate for
chief of police. and having constantly
told friends that he could not even
consider the position, Rev. ]. A.
Becker is of the opinion that a min
| lister is just likely to make a good
Nofficer of the law, as well as any
other class of men.
Recently the editor of the Salt
Lake Herald-Republican criticized
the purported intention of naming a
minister for Grand functions police
head, and Mr.. Becker replies in a
letter which points out many weak
nesses of the kilograms position.
The editorial and the letter which
1t called forth are published below:
A Chief of Police.
Application of Grand Junction
minister for appointment as chief of
that city's police calls renewed atten-
tion to foolishness that is peculiar
ly American. We pride ourselves
that We are essentially a practical
people, solving our governmental and
social problems in the light of COM
mon sense. Yet, even in Europe,
where archaic monarchieal forms
survive, there is no thought of en-
trusting to amateurs a position so
important as that of director of the
peace officers.
The idea underlying the Grand
Junction minister's suggestion is the
fact that the liquor laws are not ade-
quately enforced. He assumes, and is
urging his theory upon the appoint
ing power, that his sympathy with
rigid enforcement unusually equips
him for the post. His position is
-satFa 80 . = h..
fancies that the peculiar function in
which he is interested is naturally
that of supreme importance to every
body.
1t is as foolish as though the bank
ers. who are annoyed constantly by
spurious checks, should demand the
chief of police be an expert bank tell
er; or that the medical association,
that desires most the apprehension of
unlicensed quacks, should insist that
most attention be paid to that phase
of police duty by the selection of
registered physician as police chief.
The duty of police chief is en-
forcement of all the laws and ordi-
nances, not merely an especial few
he should be a specialist in none
of them, else he may neglect others.
The protection of life and property
is the first and fundamental duty OF
the police superior and his subor-
dinates, a task that calls for the ac-
tivities of experienced officers. One
may respect those who feel that
suppression of Illegal sales of liquor
is more important than the reduc-
ton of robbery and murder to
minimum, but one need not necessar-
lily share their views or even con-
cede them to be logical. The
IMMERSED layman cannot under
stand why all the laws should not be
enforced with impartial diligence.
Just as an experiment, it would
be interesting to observe some Amer
lean city appointing an experienced,
trained police officer as director of
it's policemen. One such might be
established in office with instruc-
tions to apply the statutes to all
conditions without fear of favor.
The trial might prove Illuminating.
Salt Lake Herald.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02

Fresh oysters. fried. siewed or raw
at Sawyer's.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
THE
RYAN SHOE& CLOTHING co.
Reed Block Grand Junction
Hold Hearings.

George Bullock will go to Coll
bran next Monday to begin the taking
of evidence in the water adjudication
of all rights in the Plateau valley. A
voluminous mass of evidence will be
presented at that time, but 1t is ex-
pected that a final decree will be
granted which will settle all water
controversies permanently.
A number of Grand Junction at
torneys will accompany Mr.. Bullock,
who is the referee appointed by Judge
Black. 1t will require 80 days for the
sittings in Collbran, and Mr.. Bull
lock will start. taking evidence at
Mesa. January s, and final session
will be held in this city February 2.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
Bear Meat at
La Court Xmas

William Buthorn of the La Court
has received a Michigan black bear
which is to form the piece de resist
ance at the Christmas dinner in his
popular hostelry. The gamey bruin
is to be prepared by experienced chefs
and with the addition of proper
trimmings" will prove to be an al
Turing dish for local epicures.
The La Court for. Christmas is
one of the things that many people
think December 25 was invented
for.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
MEMS SUIT SPECIAL

Closing out Ready-to-wear Suits a
cost. Palmer & Bradford.
11-22-1mo. =
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
FRIDAY PAY DAY
At SUGAR FACTORY

Friday will again be pay day at
the Western Sugar & Land Company.
The hundreds of workers at the su-
gar factory will receive about S4O,-
900, being their semi-monthly earn
ings in the factory.
The pay day comes just in time to
brighten Christmas shopping.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-02
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