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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

are expected near September Z, and
killing frosts along and north OF IS
from 22 TO 20.
A great rise In temperatures Is ex-
pected following September Z and
very hot weather will prevail till cool
ed by rains. The cooling will begin
not far from September 20.
The crop season along and immc-
dlately south OF the equator begins
In September. That month will bring
an abundance OF rain and good crop
weather to northern parts OF South
America, central Africa. the East In
dies. Northern Australia, Borneo and
New Guinea. East OF meridian 30 on
this continent September rain will be
sufficient. BY this II seems that Sep
TENDER will bring almost universal
worldwide. good crop weather.
We are still OF opinion that the
farmers best interests lie In holding
his cotton and grain for the present
Enough will be compelled TO sell. and
our opinion is that those who car
hold will be fortunate. Indications
are that this continent must feed the
world for at least twelve months.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
COUNTRY SCHOOL
STATISTICS FOR TEXAS

Austin, Tex. Aug. 3i.-Data COM
piled by the State Department OF Edu-
cation shows that there are $500
country schools in Texas. and $500
Of them are one-teacher institutions.
Two thousand are maintained less
than Ave months each year, and three
hundred for less than three months
In the year. The average length OF
the term OF the country school in
Texas Is only 1l9 days. In Texas
there are 5o5.963 white children be-
tween the ages OF Z and IL years liv'
ing in the country. and only 415.63S
OF them are enrolled in the public
schools. leaving 9O.SSO white girls and
boys on the Texas farms that do not
attend school.
The average daily attendance for
the year 1912 was $4,000 and the av'
erage daily absence was $4,000
Forty-six out OF every one hundred
farm children in Texas do not attend
school.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
WILL 1T BE A LONG WARP

Count Witte, the Russian states
man, is quoted as saying that this
will be a short war; two or three
months, he thinks. should suffice for
the defeat OF Germany. From the
German side We have heard that about
the same time should suffice Tor the
German arms to triumph. Confidence
on both sides of speedy victory In
not. to neutrals, very impressive
argument for the brevlty OF the war,
nor can we With very great confidence
argue from the general tendency OF
wars to grow shorter. because what Is
true OF wars between single Nations
may not prove true OF wars between
great alliances. Wars have become
shorter, In the main. because improy'
ed communications and great military
establishments have made II possible
more quickly TO reach decisive test
OF strength. But whether the war
I
terminates with such test or de-
terlorates into a desperate resistance
terminable only with complete exhaus-
ton must depend upon many things
not easily calculable. To bring n war
to close is not so easy matter as
to begin II, and II beaten Nation
is desperate only prolonged and
hideous devastation can make II sub
nit. This danger caused Bismarck
much worry in 1871. He could have
had peace after Sedan. only six weeks
after the declaration OF war. II he had
not insisted upon the cession oil
French territory. In the present war
whichever side wins, only moderate
terms can probably avail for an early
peace. For. ruinous as war is. either
side could long keep up a hopeless
struggle II unreasonable demands
should be made by the victor
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
ovERPRopUcrIoN OF RICE
CAUSES SLUMP IN PRICE

Beaumont, Tex. Aug. 3i.-The 1919
Texas rice crop was the largest ever
produced in this State. A report Just
issued by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture shows the total
production from 100000 acres to be
s,696,OO0 bushels. The farm value Is
$3.50, 900. Compared with 1912, the
crop OF 1918 was 267.OOO bushels more
than the production of that year, but
II sold for more than half million
dollars less. The product brought SO
cents per bushel in 1913, and "a cents
in 1912.
The total rice production for the
United States in 1918 was 25,74i,OOO
bushels. The cereal was raised on
S27,1OO acres of land and had a farm
value Of s22,O9O,OOO.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
TEXANS WEAR CLEAN LINEN.

Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. 31.-Texans
wear cleaner linen and spend more
for laundry than the average Ameri-
can, according to data contained in a
recent Federal census report. The
average annual per capita expenditure
for laundry in the United States Is
$3.50 and $3.50 for Texas.
There are 5,1s6 steam laundries in
the Nation, and 1877 Of them are In
Texas. The Texas establishments
employ 1914 persons and pay them
one and one-half million dollars in
salaries and wages each year. This
line of industry represents capital
investment of $2,O05,2 200, and the year
ly operating expenses is s2.629,766.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
WEATHER BULLETIN

copyrighted. 1914. by w. T. Foster)
Washington, Aug. 29.-Last bulletin
gave forecasts OF disturbance TO cross
continent August 20 TO September 2.
warm wave August 2s to September /.
cool wave August 81 to September 4.
This will be rather quiet and OF little
importance.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about September l, cross Pacific
slope by close OF 2. great central val
leys 3 to 6, Eastern sections 9. About
like the previous disturbance except
that the cool wave will 90 to lower
degrees and a few widely scattered
showers may be expected.
Second disturbance Of September
will reach Pacific coast about Septem'
Der Z. cross Pcaidc slope by close OF
s. great central valleys 3 to II. East.
ern sections ~. Warm wave Will
cross Pacific slope about September Z.
great central valleys Q. Eastern sec
lions IL. Cool wave will cross Pacific
slope about September 10. great cen
trail valleys ~. Eastern sections IA.
This disturbance will inaugurate a
two weeks OF strenuous weather and
that fourteen days will include all
kinds OF weather that sometimes oc-
ours In this month. II will be the
storm following the previous two
weeks calm, and all are advised to
put their affairs In order for rough
weather.
| But II will not be all bad. That
two weeks will bring some OF the
most general rains OF the 1914 CROP
weather season and much OF the sol
will be put In good condition for the
sowing OF winter grain. No winter
grain should be sown till after Sep
TENDER 81. It is not advisable to SOW
grain in dry soil. Sometimes II might
do we'll II sown Just before the rains
but II is dangerous TO SOW. this year
before September 2i on account OF the
Hessian fly, which Is now in condition
to destroy next years wheat crop
starye them. Sow very late Is thu
best remedy.
These September rains will no
reach some OF the wheat lands Of thu
plains States and they must wait 70
the great storm period of October
to 22. That storm period will fnisl
preparing the soil for the winter grail
and all winter grain farmers shoul,
carefully consider the question OF SOW
ing their winter grain from October
to 10. That would starve the Hessial
fly. We expect warm weather for tn
fall months and believe that white
grain will get sufficient growth afte
north Of latitude 35.
October 10. This advice applies I
north OF latitude 35.
We expect dangerous storms Sci
TENDER IA to 20, and advise all L
take no risks during that week. Ligh
frosts along and north of latitude 4
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS MAILED
(By Associated Press.l

Austin, Tex, Aug. Sl.-Seventeen
thousand Confederate pension war
rants will be mailed to old soldiers
today, each good for s22, payable to
morrow, for the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 1. This is the largest amount
ever received by the veterans, two
dollars more than last quarter, which
was the highest amount up to that
time. Included in the 1900 are 1900
warrants for totally disabled pension
ers, who get $25 each. Due to recent
amendments in the pension laws,
State authorities say the number q
those applying for pensions seems oo
be increasing. The increase in pup
pension rate has been due to peen
per cent special tax.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Corpus notwithstanding to the
contract which was awarded last week
TO a Houston firm for the construc'
ton OF the causeway across Nueces
Bay. connecting the mainlands OF
Nueces and San Patricio Counties, the
project is to be completed and opened
to travel March Is. 1915. With the
exception of the causeway at Calves
ton, II will be the longest in the State
and will cost $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
PLEAsANTRIEs.
kansas City Journal.)
Sure Of a Catch.

kansas City Journal.)
Sure Of a Catch.
| sit and dream OF monster fish.
or rivulets and brooks
Where finny creatures dart and swish
Around my busy hooks.
| sit and catch fish in my mind.
| capture them all day.
And fishing mentally find
As good as any way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Hillsboro-Wearing uniforms and
other material which was manufactur.
ed into the finished product by the
Itasca cotton mill from cotton grown
in the Itasca valley. about 100 mem.
bers Of. the Itasca Board OF Trade Wis.
tied the Hill County Fair at this place
recently. While here they did some
strong boosting for their home town
and created quite an impression
among other visitors attending the
show.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Fort worth-on the basis OF an
agreement between the Dallas and
Houston Currency Associations and
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
the Fort Worth Currency Association,
which was recently organized. has
been assigned 1OS counties In North
West and Southwest Texas. Mem
bership is restricted to National
banks doing business In the stipulated
counties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
Dallas-The Investigations carrie

Dallas-The Investigations carried
on by Howard p. Wright, special
agent Of the Department Of Justice. as
to the cause of the advanced prices
Of food products in this State during
the last week. has developed. in so far
as can be learned. that Texas mer-
chants are not to be held responsible
for the soaring Of prices on these
products. Mr. Wright has visited
practically every large city in the
State and win soon issue a report Of
HIS Investigation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Austin-A corps OF competent lee
turers and demonstrators will accom-.
pany the state Health Exhibit Car"
which will be sent over the entire
State beginning September l by the
State Health officer. DR.. Ralph
Steiner. An appropriation OF $4,000
was made by the Thirty-third Legisla
ture for this work. Included in the
exhibits viii be tuberculosis. sanitary
toilets and care OF babies and children
displays.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
GOOD ROADS.

(By Homer d: Wade, Stamford, Secre-
tary Texas Good Roads Association)
Don't just enthuse over the subject;
get busy and fuse also.
Don't put gauge on your enthusi-
asm for good roads; there are no me-
ter rates.
Don't cast your die on one charac-
ter of construction; there is no wear
forever road"
Don't stop your interest when the
road is built; the highways need your
kindly interest and care at all times.
Don't make ruts with your wheels;
II tears up what you have aided In
building, and gives the road pain In
its back.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Austin-The first table to ever be
Issued showing the railroad junction
points in Texas is being prepared for
publication by the Texas Tariff Blu.
reau Of this place. There are about
$50 OF these points in the State. Other
valuable information is also included
in the pamphlet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

misunderstanding to a number OF
lumbermen OF this city. the lumber In.
dustry has not been seriously ham
pered by the European crisis. 1t Is
believed that export shipments OF lum-
Der will be resumed Immediately on
much larger scale than before. The
situation is viewed with optimism in
other sections OF the timber belt OF
this State.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Chlldress--A call for farm laborers
to help gather the immense feed crops
in this and the adjoining Counties OF
CollIngsworth and Hall have been sent
broadcast over the State by the local
Commercial Club. The crops are ex.
ceedingly large and about 1000 add.
tional hands are needed to save the
products.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
Delightful Wares.

81 am going to sell kisses q the
charity fair. You'll buy somf won't
you?"
81 guess So" said the yfng man.
Are you distributing anysamples f"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
LOST

LosT-From my home near College.
red Poll bull. "a years old. No
mark, branded J. II. ]. connected.
Notify Jacob Putt. College Station.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
judicial Baseball.

who's the third umplre?
--latest addition to the game. He
decides any legal questions which MAJ
arise" II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

LOsT-A gold bracelet Supposed to
be lost between Bryan and Bench
ley. Return To J. II. Webb and re-
ceive reward.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31


beauty college," I
"And what has s4to snow =.
is beautiful"
"well, she haSf dipol~' II
puSfssr,hs' II
The office bosses eveile; II
And for 'he is r. Il
To critics. him Sc II
He kegs the O
III My wife will
~ Ste." "a
Unjust being a trifie late
sc9id me Z 4
fcalm6 my wife starts sco'd'
fn't xbaok to 1885,
ingAt the Ball PARK ,,,osDer.
Z" said the old sroun0N'V'
sir" !, ,hat spoon,
in the box that the s''H'
..or for an hour"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Sixyear-old Jersey COW,
fresh in milk. heifer calf, fine mixer.
Apply fuckers Stable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT

FOR RENT sixroom cottage; city
water; screened. Mrs. e. B. Rob
erts.
FOR RENT-Fiyeroom house; close
TO Baptist Church; all modern con-
veniences Phone $50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

LosT-Ladies' gold watch, with lock
ct chain attached. Finder please
return To Eagle Office.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31
Visible PROF.

"she has just gra/dated FIX
beauty college," I - .
"And what Has eh(tO. snow T.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-31

Don't just enthuse over the subject;
get busy and fuse also.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

CHRISTMAS TREES

From ancient days Christmas trees. lighted with
candles, were used in the chancels Of English
churches. But it has been put on record that the
introduction of the modern Christmas trees into
England was due to the late duchess Of Kent,
grandmother to King Edward VII, who was cred
tied with having brought the custom from Ger
many for the amusement of Queen Victoria when
little girl at Kensngton palace
The Christmas tree by 1916 was undoubtedly es-
tablished at Windsor: indeed, at that period per-
feet plantation appears to have sprung up in the
drawing room of the CASTLE In the newspapers Of
the time it is recorded that after dinner at which
the principal dish noble baron of beef weigh
ing 260 pounds that occupied many hours in roast
ing and at which the band of the Scots Fusiliers
dscoursed such popular airs Aubers Bronze
Horse" and selections from Norma the queen
and the prince with the royal suite retired to the
drawing room, where tables were gracefully
displayed several imitation fir trees upwards of
six feet in height from the branches of which
were suspended variety OF French bonbons and
numerous elegant presents for the royal visitors
and suites" The trees further learn were
brilliantly illuminated with wax tapers judicously
placed among the leaves
1t is not certain, however, that the custom had
not been N use for centuries in rural parts of
Great Britain
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
DANCE WHILE BULLETS FLY
British officers Defending the Lega-
tion in Picking Joyous in the
Face of Death.

Probably the most extraordinary
dance ever known was one given at
the British legation during the siege
of Picking Death was treading on the
very heels of the dancers, but they
gave regular and very successful.
ball--not scratch hop but with a
band, supper, programs, an IN. c."
and all the other apparatus. The
dancing began at 10 p. M. and lasted
most of the night. while all the time
thousands OF Chinese fiends were
swarming round the place, yelling for
blood.
When the relieved officers came off
duty they repaired to the ballroom,
while the former batch of male part
ners took up their rifles and went out
to the defense. Not a single casualty
had occurred then, nor did one happen
during the ball, by some extraordinary
chance; yet some determined assaults
were made by the besiegers. and three
times a waltz was stopped short in
the middle for all the men to turn out.
and help in the defense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

will, in design and plan. express his
individuality. And it is true that the
house should reflect the taste of its
owner or occupant.
Home builders have come to realize
that house should possess individu-
atty without being freakish. The
hammer-and-saw square box Of a
house, or the frightful creation with
caves extending out barely six inches
never sells, let alone being place for
habitation. Architects as rule are
putting forth their best efforts in the
line of designing houses that will be
artistic and beautiful to look upon.
The architect realizes that first OF all
the plan must be arranged to meet
the needs of the family.
The court of last resort in the plan
ming of a house should not be the ar
chitect, should not be the man of the
house. The final dictum must be Civ
en-, and Is given in most cases, by the
wife and mother. And provided what
she wants is within the bounds of ar
chitectural limits, let her have it, for
she is there the whole live-long day
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
WHEN CATTLE kNELT IN ADoRArloN.

Many an awe-stricken group has waited in the
chill air to see the cattle fall upon their knees in
alteration at twelve o'clock, the Eour when Christ
wrapped in swaddling clothes. An honest old
Cornwall, England, man. who lived at St Stephen's
Downs near Launceston, said, towards the close of
the eighteenth century. that he once with some
others, made trial of the superstition. Watching
several oxen In their stalls at twelve o'clock at
night the oath of December they observed the
two Oldest oxen only to fall down upon their knees
and make cruel moan, like Christian creatures =
There is old print in the British museum in
which the oxen in the stable the Virgin and
Child represented upon their knees, as if in
suppant posture. This graphic representation is.
perhaps, the origin of the foregoing superstitious
notion.
But more curious than all is an addition to this
superstition to the effect that the brute creation
unanimously refused to acknowledge the change
of style, from old to new, under the calendar
though on old Christmas day not only would the
bees sing their welcome song but the oxen and
asses would kneel in their stalls in token of HON
age 1t was also said that to spin on Christmas
day caused cattle to go mad and lame
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

and ought to have the last say, as she
will have, any way. Another thing,
the design will be influenced by the
site the building is to occupy.
These points decided, the restric-
lions lie only in the materials to be
used and the amount of money to be
spent 1t is safe to use the materials
found in the immediate vicinity They
will harmonic with the landscape
better. A brick house is as much out
of place in the woods as a log bun
galow would be on a city boulevard
Most houses are the result of years
of thought and study, and one of the
chief factors to be considered is the
site itself.
There should be a generous living
room placed so that it will have the
benefit of the afternoon sun if posi-
BILE. A dining room is we'll placed II
it has good eastern exposure. The
placing of windows in groups of two
or three or more gives a pleasing APP
pearance to the side walls which form
centers of interest that attract the
eye. Easement windows are very at
tractive with their small square or
diamond panes, which suggest protec-
ton to the inmates from the incle-
ment weather without. Easement
windows should be made to open out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

shown here. In size it is thirty feet
six inches wide and thirty-four feet
six inches long, exclusive of porches.
This house is planned for finish in ce-
ment stucco. A wide porch with mas
sive pillars extends across the front.
This itself is a feature, and affords a,
relief from the familiar porch columns
one sees on every hand Massiveness
is the impression the porch gives.
And the outside chimney gives hint
of the great fireplace within and tells
it's own story of the CHEEKY rooms OF
the house. Entrance is had into a
good-sized hall from which stairway
leads to second floor. The living
room is twenty-one feet long and fff-.
teen feet six inches wide. The dining
room back of the living room Is four
teen feet wide and fifteen feet long.
This room has a window seat. The.
kitchen is accessible to the dining
room through pantry Of ample size.
On the second floor are four bedrooms,
each provided with a clothes closet
and bathroom.
The estimated cost of this fine house
is $500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

Windows should always be placed in
two sides of room to furnish ventila-
ton If possible.
The kitchen and pantry windows
should be higher from the floor than
the other windows. In placing win
dows and doors in room see that
sufficient wall space is left for the
furniture. Many a room has been
built in which space could not be
found for a bed. Have all the floors
and stair treads of hardwood if pos
sible. They cost less than soft wood
and carpets. and from every stand
point of health, beauty. service and
economy in time of labor and house
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

green's man with his huge boxes of holly ana ms
tletoe and-more power and less glucose 70 hiin
the candy man and something like ten Thousand
others display their from all sloes ehliee
the passing throngs with hundred little devices
anneal To their sympathy and turn peace and good
will into hard cash To both buyer and seller
from the biggest to the smallest. Christmas mas
become a science.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
CONFUSING.

Which do you find more service
able. blonde or brunette stenograph-
ers?'
I'm unable to say. My brunette
stenographer was blonde when
hired her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11

Some general observations on home
building will not be out of place for
the benefit of the intending builder
before describing the plan shown in
this connection. The long-felt want
for an artistically expressed and con-
veniently arranged small house is
being filled The man with $4,000 to
$4,000 which he wants to put into a
house can now have a cottage which
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-12-11
Saw More There.

"This burlesque show doesn't inter-
est me much"
mo? Why not?"
Well, to tell the truth, spent. six
weeks at the seashore this SUMNER