davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
HORSES
FROM GEN. HU{RTA
Becky and "CoI. Jim" Con.
nected with Tragedy Of
Orderly At Vera Cruz.
FORT SAM HOUSTON. Tex. Nov. s.

FORT SAM HOUSTON. Tex. Nov. Is.
--"Becky" and "Coi. Jim" arc the
names OF two beautiful black horses
that were the principals in q remark
able experience on the occasion OF the
invasion Of Mexico by United states
President Victoriano Huerta. The AMI
mails are the pride and pet OF the army
Becky and 'Coi. jim belong to
Col. p. f. Taggart OF the Twenty.eish
Infantry. He took them with him 70
Vera Cruz. where they were looked
after by Orderly Parks. The tragic fate
OF Parks is well remembered BY those
who kept In touch with the events FOL
lowing tho landing OF the troops at
Vera cruz.
Man Never Returns.
At the time Parks left the camp OF
the American soldiers, never to return.
he was leading Becky and Col. jim
It was by tracing tho movements OF the
two horses that the American military
authorities in Mexico were able to ais
cover Parks fate. It was learned that
he was captured along with tho horses
and that he was shot and his body
burned by Mexicans.
The first trace OF the nissing horses
was obtained few weeks later by an
American resident Of the CITY or
/, Mexico. They had been sent to Huerta
as a present. ana were Deink uiNeH "
the Presidential carriage. They served
In this position until Huerta abandon
ed the palace and fled to Spain. Before
leaving he turned the two horses over
to General Mas.
Asks For Them Back.
Colonel TsgRart was keeping track OF
tho animals as best he could In tho
hope that he might be able to recover
them some time. when he learned that
thev were in possession Of General
Mas he decided to make . personal
appeal to him for their restoration.
He had been told that General Mas
was a pretty good sort of fellow" so
he wrote him q pleasant letter. ex-
| planning that Becky" and Col.
Jim" were his pets. and telling how
much he missed them.
It happened that just then General
Mas was preparing to flee the country.
| and as he would have no further use
for the horses he sent them back to
Colonel Taggart.
The animals were brought to Vera
| Cruz from the Isthmus OF Tehuan-
tepec by special messenger. They
| were equipped with beautiful silver
ornamented harness.
When Colonel Taggart returned to
Texas he brought the horses back with
him. He purchased them . few years
ago from two wealthy New York men
Both had good racing records before
they passed into the hands OF Colone
Taggart They are splendidly trained
at military maneuvering.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Friends School Gives
Shakespearean Program

A Shakesperian program last night
marked the closing OF the Friends
School for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Under the direction Of Miss Mary
Sibley Evans, Miss elizabeth r.
Marshall and John Paul Green, OF
Erglish department. scenes were
given from THE Twelfth Night" -
Midsummer Nights Dream and
The Merchant OF Venice"
The players included Miss Edna
Maedel. Miss Norton Barber, Miss
Wilhelmina Spanhoofd. Miss Mary
Roberts. Miss Julia Hopkins. and
Tinsley Dent. Several musical num-
bcrs were arranged by Miss Planchs
Polkinhorn and Roman Steiner. Miss
Esther WoOter was soloist
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
NOTES AND GOSSIP
Of CAPITAL SOCIETY
Continued from Seventh PlSAl

CONTINUED from Seventh PagA)
luests will be Mr.. Granger's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Granger. OF Ann
Arbor. Mich: General and Mrs. YER
beck, Of Manlius: Mrs. A. J. ,Scully and
Cs.. and Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Rossire.
Of Yonkers. Mr. Granger and his bride
VIII leave town after the reception for
their wedding trip, the latter travelling
IN becoming suit OF African brown
eroadoioth. with q small black velvet
turban.
Tho marriage OF Miss Helen Louise
Bryne. daughter Of Theodore A. Bryne,
Of Washinkton. and Wade Hampton
Skinner. also Of washington. took place
2 native OF Elmira, N. T.. and Mr..
Skinner of Shepherdstown. w. Va
A brilliant gathering of moro than su
people dined at the chevy Chase Club
last night before the weekly dance.
-. and Madame Gregory wiienkin,
vho are established In Warrington for
the winter. have leased Mrs. Defries
the season. Mrs. Critten and Miss Crit
ten have taken apartments at the
N. Wilenkin. who has bean com.
mercial attache Of the Russian en-
was on. duty In Washington some ten
years ago. and with his charming Eng
llsh wtfe, Is pleasantly remembered.
They have one daughter. an attractive
girl Of sixteen. who has been brought
up After tho conservative English fash
lon and is still In the school room.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt Myers
have cards out for a dinner dance De-
2ember 10 at their handsome home in
8 street.
Lieutenant Commander John C. Fro
mont. 1r.. ". 8. N, has arrived ir
Washington from North Carolina
where he has been the guest Of Mr.
and Mra Edison Bradley at their shoot.
Ing box. ard is spending the Thanks.
John c. Fremont.
Mrs. Fremont and her mother Mrs
Anderson. returned to washington onl,
last week and are established at theiI
home In r street for the winter.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Catholic Knights Hosts
To St. Joseph's Orphans

The thirty second annual ball OF tho
Catholic knights will be held at Con
veution Hall tonight. In addition to
the dancing there Will be q calisthen-
ic drill by the orphans and drill by
the fourth degree teams of the local
councils OF the knights Of Columbus.
Mgr. william T. Russell will open
the program with an address of well
come The Daughters OF Isabella. an
auxiliary organization Of the Knights
Of Columbus will have charge of the
refreshment booths.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Charles Edward Russell
Will Lecture Here

Charles Edward Russell. author and
sociologtst, will deliver an address at
the Metropolitan 4. NJ. +, Church. NJ
street. between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets northwest. Monday evening at
a meeting In observance OF the birthda y
OF Wendell Phillips, The meeting will
he held und1 the auspices of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
mont Of Coloied People.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Pitney Is Talked
Of for President
Home County Starts Boom for
Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court.

TRENTON. n. j.. Nov. 2-Morris
county has started a boom for Justice
Pttney. OF the United States Supreme
Court. for President. That county Is the
Justices home.
The first talk started at dinner given
At Morristown Saturday night. and q
committee was named to ascertain II he
would permit his name to be put befor,
the people. This committee consists OF
Congressman Capstick. State Senator
Rathbun, Robert Is. Cornish. Newton B.
Smalley and L. A. Wilkinson,
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
J. o. Martin Will Tell
Story of Telephone

An illustrated lecture telling The
story Of the Telephone" Will be de-
livered at q meeting Of the Mt. Pleasant
Citizens Association in Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church, Sixteenth street and Co
o'clock. The lecturer will be j. o. Mar
tin. of the local telephone company.
who will trace the history Of the rele-
phone from the days of Its invention
In 1876 to the present time. The citi-
zons' association has extended a special
invitation to the women and children
OF Mt. Pleasant to attend the lecture.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Trade Board Executive
Members Appointed d

President +. &. Brandenh Irg, of the
Board of Trade. has announced the
following appointments of the members
of the executive committee OF that or
ganization: samuel J. Prescott. chair
man; William ID. West, Edward i.
Colladay j, Harry Cunningham, c. J.
Gockelcr. Walter II Klopfer. John
Poole Edward L. Clement. Edward II.
Droop. Theodore w. Noyes. Frank =.
Rceside and Walter A. Brown.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Young Hebrew Women
Choose Two Delegates

Mss B. Clepatch and Miss Anna
Hornstein were elected delegates to the
convention of the Young Women's He
brew Association In Richmond. begin
ming December %, at a meeting of the
Anna serby and Miss Theresa shefrer-
man were elected alternates and Mrs.
J. H. Wolfe was chosen to fll an un-
eIpirod term as financial secretary Of
- association.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Colonel Tucker Is Found
Unfit For Active Service

Col w. +. Tucker. Y. S. A.. retired.
has been found untitled for active
service after test at Vancouver.
WashinEton. lie was examined along
with other retired officers in pursu-
ance Of the law OF 1914.
Col. Tucker is known In this city
as the divorced husband of Mary
Logan Tucker. daughter of General
John A. Logan. He was retired IN
I9c9 after he had been invAided
home from the Philippines following
an attack OF tropic fever
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
PASTOR SEES END OF
TURKEY AS A NATION
Rev. E. T. KirkIey. At Joint Serv.
ioes in Alexandria, Pictures
Reconstructed Europe.

ALEXANDRIA,. Nov. 1.-THE end
of the worldwide war will come with
the annihilation OF Turkey as a nation.
the doing away with Moha mmedanism
as a religion. the restoration of the He
brews as nation and a religious power
Jesus Christ" said the Rev! Edward r.
kirkley, pastor OF the Methodist Prot
estant Church, in n sermon this morn
ing before large congregation. COM
posed OF members Of the First Baptist.
s, ohe second saptist. the Trinity Meth
washington street Southern Methodist.
and the Methodist Protestant churches
which held Joint Thanksgiving services
at the Second Presbyterian Church.
,ion In Christ" He said that world
VIDE peacc would come through Jesus
thrist. The collection was for the
benefit OF the Children's Home.
Thanksgiving services were held in
,i ,ne Three Episcopal churches this morn
ing. and there were special masses M
st, Mary's Catholic Church.
Fitzgerald Council, No. 45e. Knights
SMOKER Sipe1s IN st NAYS Mfays ua Thr,nksgIyins Ink,
The Rev. Joseph J. Kelly. lecturer.
Walteer & Foster. Leo +. Harlow, the
Thomas Cantwell. and Mr.. Sanderson.
the last two of Washington.
The annual inspection of Canton
Alexandria, No. !, Patriarchs Militant
or the odd Fellows, will take place in
odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening
The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve an
oyster supper from to p. m.
Hon. Charles C. Carlin will make
me annual memorial address to the
Elks OF Newport News, Va, Sunday
December B. Robert s. Barrett has
accepted an invitation to make the
address at the services OF the Blue
held. w. Va. lodge on the same date
MIR Barrett will be accompanied by
I James w. Bales. of Alexandria.
| Mrs Octavia A. Walker, widow Of
James w. Walker. died yesterday at
her home. S22 Duke street
The THANKSGIVING german OF the Alex
andria German Club. was held last night
In the Elks' Auditorium.
The senior class OF the Alexandria
| High School was entertained last night
| by c. F. Ryan. in honor of Miss Mary
Morrison. of Fairmont. w. Va.
Miss Esther NJ Haislip. daughter of
Mrs. X. +. Haislip. Of Braddock. Alex
| andria county. and William w, Hunting
| ton. Of this city. were married here last
night by the Rev. w f. Watson. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Eleanor Haisip. and the bridegroom had
for his best man c. Sherley Leachman
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

At Riverdale this afternoon Miss Ma
rie Chase. daughter OF Capt. and Mrs.
WIN Chase. will become the bride of
Leonard Welsh. The ceremony will be
performed by the Rev. c. w. Hand. of
the Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
HYATTSVILLE.

Ing at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Congregations from the Bap-
tist. Presbyterian. and Memorial Meth
odist Churches attended. The Rev. A.
X. Stokebrand preached.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Sacred Heart Meeting.

The women OF the shrine oI the Sa-
cred Heart will hold a meeting in the
church rectory tomorrow night to dis
cuss plans for the construction of a new
church building.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
Lectures On India.

Mrs. Wilbur +. Crafts. Of the Inter
national Reform bureau. will lecture
on India" under the auspices of the
Woman's Inter-donominatioral Mission
ary Union tomorrow afternoon at 2
o. clock at the Public Library.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace J. Fisher. OF
Harrisburg. Pa. are visiting Mrs. Fish
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jarhes *.
Seybold In West Riverdale.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

The Baraca class OF the Methodist
Sunday school entertained the Phila-
thea class at the Odd Fellows Hall las,
night.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Iota Sigma Fraternity. OF the Mary.
land Agricultural College. has Issued
Invitations for a dance to be given on
December g.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Attorney and Mrs. 8. Marvin Peach
are passing the day with Mrs. Peach's
parents In Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

H. M. Parker Lodge, No. 27, F. A. A
M. gave a progressive euchre party II
Masonic Hall last night. About twenty
Ave presents were given. Dancing fol
lowed.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Mizpah Rcbecca Lodge will give a
masquerade at Forestville tonight.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Miss Beulah r. Barnesly. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Barnesly, and
Lloyd Gassaway Linthicum were mar
ried yesterday at the brides home. The
Rev. Henry II. Marsden ofticiated
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Robert Ballenger. OF Charlotte. n. c.
Is visiting his aunt. Mrs. C. w. Ballen'
ger. In Brentwood
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Baptist. Christian, Methodist. and
Presbyterian churches held union
thanksgiving services in the Christian
Church this morning. The sermon was
by the John X. Henderson.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Miss Cathleen Martin. of Woodhaven.
Long Island, Is the guest Of Mrs. G. E.
Steinmeyer in Riverdals.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Arbie C. Wyand. of Hagerstown, and
Miss Grace d. Snyder, of keedysville
were married here today by the Rev.
John r Henderson.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
ANACOSTIA.

held In all churches here this morning.
The Crawford Paving Company eS
poets to finish paving OF Nichols avenue
by the middle Of December.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS
MASS MEETING
"Can the " ar
Be Stopped ?"
BIILASCO THEATER

BEENSCO THENTEN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NOV. % 40 p. NJ
Spcakrrs--Mrs. Phillip Snowdcn, Of Eng
land: Nine RosIker Schwimmer of Hungary,
and Mr.. Henry Ford
Tickets-OrChcstra, Soc: Balcony. &c, Box
Seats. 100.
Tickets On Sale At Theatsr.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Mrs. Octavia A. Walker, widow Of
James w. Walker, died yesterday at
her home. S22 Duke street.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

Every possible ~mploye OF the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane was
given a holiday today. As special
Thanksgiving dinner was served to tho
5000 inmates. however, a large force
had to stav.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

The Thanksgiving german Of the Alex
andria German Club. was held last night
In the Elks' Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

At the Home FOR the Aged and In
firm at Blue Plains, Superintendent Fay
had arranged special menu for the
midday meal. The inmates were fur
ther cheered by receiving each basket
Methodist Episcopal Church. Special
dinners were given also at the German
Orphan Asylum and Rupert Home, and
at the Episcopal Home for Children.
Funeral services for Lewis Johnson
are to be held tomorrow afternoon from
the home. His widow. Elizabeth Roll
Inns johnson, survives him.
Miss Mamie c. Jones has been re-.
instated at the Government Hospital
for the Insane.
All stores here closed half day to-
day.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

The senior class Of the Alexandria
High School was entertained last night
by c. +. Ryan. in honor of Miss Mary
Morrison. Of Fairmont. w. Va.
The Washington times., 1915-11-25

me annual inspection of Canton
Alexandria. No. !, Patriarchs Militant
or the odd Fellows will take place in
odd Fellows Hall on Monday evening,
The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve an
oyster supper from to 9 p. m.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05
COLONIAL Theatre
WILL OPEN SEASON
@Whsn Dreams Come True" viii Sc
the Initial Bill on
October 90.

The management OF the Colonial
Theatre announce that they have Sc
cured the big New York musical
comedy. when Dreams Come True"
to open their playhouse on October
20. when Dreams Come True" b
a combination Of melodrama, farce.
music and dancing and IL presented
by n company Of fifty people. most Of
them artists Who have gained fame a.
players Of ability. There are two
dozen pretty girls to grace the stage.
q score Of dancing numbers. no end
of whistleable. ear-tinkIing tunes and
an assortment Of the very latest and
up-tothe-minute feminine nnery Of
the most costly kind. This company
Is only playing the larger cities. and
Bryan IL indeed fortunate to be In
cluded in its itinerary.
| The theatrical season II late open
ing this year and from the present
outlook there will be few shows
South. The Colonial management ex-
poets few attractions. but will adopt
the policy Of playing only the best
which should win the confidence and
appreciation Of our theatre-soins
public.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05
CIVIC LEAGUE stssF'r.

The Civic League Is an active or
ganization and II il doing all In Its
power for a bigger. better, q cleaner
and above all a more beautiful Bryan.
II has built beautiful little park
near the II. 4 T. c. station and Is
trying to maintain II In such a way
that II will be an ornament TO the
city. This cannot be done without
money II takes money to plant
flowers and shrubs and keep them
watered and the grass neatly moved.
II comes 10 The Eagle that right
now money Is scarce article with
the Civic League. That they have
but one lonesome dollar and a fifty'
cent piece In their treasury and Il Il
getting 10 be serious question a. "a
how they are to make tongue and
buckle meet" In other words. they
are up against IL.
To raise the wind" however. ihs
management, Of the Queen has agreed
to give them benefit at that place
on Friday afternoon and. night an'
they wish to extend not only an In
vitatlon. but an appeal TO the peopl'
OF Bryan 10 attend and help then
out. They ask for just a little extri
patriotism on this occasion. and asl
Il in the name Of a worthy cause.
The management has secured IN
HollIck orchestra Of College for boil
afternoon and night. and the music
coupled with good attraction. will
give all their. moneys worth in add
ton to the public service they vii
be rendering by attending.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05

BiIly Plasens. Of Kurten was in
town today.
Philip .Hermer went 70 Dublin on
business today. &.
J. VI crenahav Of Harvey vas IL
town trading today.
M. and Mrs. Pstsr Seaman Of Mud
Vile were h town today.
conmissionsr J. J. cahilI vas IN
town from smesana today.
Ezra Wilson was IN the city today
from his home near Tabor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Pressly were
| IN today nom Cooks Point
c. n. spann Of Nsvssota arrived
today on business In this city.
c. n. b. Graham was among the
Harvey visitors to the city today.
Commissioner J. N. Atkins was IN
town on business today from College.
A. w. Shelton Of the bottom was
| IN the city today.
c. A. Buchanan has returned from
a business trip to Houston.
| Mrs. c. A. Robinson and daughter
Aliss Lillian. Of wellborn were shop
ping In the city today.
Mrs. l. NJ. Johnston Of Port Arthur
Ia visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
c. d. Mcmillan Of College.
Mrs. W. b. Bizzell and Mrs. +. ]
Kyle were among the visitors "a
Bryan from College today.
Mrs. w. w. Duncan returned 10 heI
home in Mart today. after briel
visit to Mrs. ]. =. Duncan and family
BE prepared for cold weather b,
having your stoves put up now
Parker.Astin Hardware Company.
Rev. c. r. Tally carried his littls
son. Charles. to New Orleans yester
day for an examination and perhaps
an operation.
J D. D. White. propri Tor Of the ysft'
I electrical supply hotse and >karas'
located in the Eugere Ease buiIdinl
on East Moseiy street. Is having
graveled driveway built from the rea
OF the garage TO the Anderson stree
intersection Of Tabor avenue.
r. !. Preston Of league was 4
town on business today. Mr. Presto
statea that business in his city n
Gently has been about as slow as
reported in other towns Of the STATE
but ne says he expects prosperou
times TO open up again In the nea
future. Mr.. Preston has been IN IN
retail furniture business IN Teagu
since his departure from Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05
mo OIL, NO CAS-
FOUND N BRYAN
Drilling Discontinued ~ 2.<4o Feet
and Well Converted Into
Water Well.

After reaching a depth Il a.tAo feet
the promoters Of the BryAnKas and
oil well decided that to 10 further
was useless, as up to this depth very
little signs Of gR or oil had been
found A slight quantity Of gas was
found In the stratum about 1.s25 feet
deep. or about the same depth a.
found In the city's deep well. but the
quantity was insufficient to be Of any
use. After deciding to discontinue
the drilling the casing Of the well wal
perforated and the well was convert
ed into water well. The quantity
Of water afforded by the well Is about
the same as that Of the city's deeI
well. or about 100000 gallons per day
The Eagle has not learned what use
win be made Of the well. Fred N
Allison Of cersicana. TO whom ths
contract for the well was let, arrived
in town last night and is makinl
preparations for shipping his machin
cry 10 corsicana.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05
4. & N. EXTENSION
DEPARTMENT NOTES
Suggestions % to Selecting Seed
corn-An Interesting
Pig story.

Farmers In selecting corn for next
spring should be careful to selsct
none but the best" says d.. J. o.
Morgan. professor Of agronomy at the
A. q NJ. College. I'VE have had 90
much rain and stormy weather for the
past few weeks. and especially In
South Texas. that much Of the corn
IL mouldy and unit for use a. seed.
II the cob ID In bad condition, II the
seed are not sound and firm. by all
means do not use them for seed pur-
poses. The FIRST step toward raising
a good corn crop Is to plant good.
healthy seed"
Master Raymond Williams Of Den
ton County has shown that the son
can teach the father something In
agriculture" Young Williams IL q
member OF the boys hog club In his
county. which work IL conducted
jointly by the extension service OF the
Ia. 4 ~ College and the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Five months ago he entered the
! hog raising business. when his father
gave him pig that weighed n
pounds. His father kept q litter mate
to the pig he gave his son. the fathers
pig weighing 20 pounds. At the ass
OF ave months the boys pig weighed
ees pounds. while the fathers pig onl,
weighed IS pounds. The lad ED hi'
pig In accordance with the directions
sent out BY the extension service. Thu
ration consisted OF ground maize
wheat shorts. buitermilk and oats and
grass. fed as pasturaEe. This Is bu'
one Of the many instances wher'
members Of boys pig. corn. cotton
and baby beef clubs have far out
stripped their fathers IN production
and quality.
CLARENCE oUslnY.
4 Director d Extsnsioa A. = u. Col
lese Of Tezas-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05
plrrs sslOcl OPEN.

County Judge J. T. Maloney reports
the work on Pitts bridge completed
and the bridge now open for traffic.
This bridge was damaged by the last
food on the Brazos river and the
subsequent cavine Of the banks made
Il necessary for the addition Of two
new spans to the bridge. The com
missioners are Of opinion they have
at last built q structure which will
Withstand any food on the river.
The bridge forces are preparing "a
begin work on Jones bridge. which
was damaged by the recent storm
Two spans were blown out and thess
win have to be replaced. one Of which
win have to be practically rebuilt
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-05
POTATO CROP SHORT.

c. II. u. Graham. In town trading
today from the Harvey community
reports that the sweet potato crop In
that community this year Is much
below the standard and that very few
good crops are reported. This seems
TO be the condition over the entire
county a. very few potatoes have
been brought to town this year. and
the price has not fallen below 81 per
bushel.