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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
PRAYER meErINe AT OAK GROVE

Tonight at Sis O'Clock there win
be prayer meeting at Oak Grove
school house. Mr.. Weaver is the
leader. All In reach Of this place viii
find a hearty welcome awaiting them
and all who come will be benefited
besides helping others. Sunday school
at the same place at p. m. Sunday.
All invited TO attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
HIS father WILL I.
: P!!!' TIE a!lsg|M| A! q |
Six rhousand Dollars VIII BE Placed
on Lone Rock for Liberty Of c. a.
empy, a Kidnapped Ranshmsn.
tBy Associated Press.I

Idaho Falls. Idaho. July %. - Six
thousand dollars in gold coin viii be
deposited on a designated rock at
midnight Saturday night In Long
Canyon for the ransom OF Ernest A.
Empy. a ranchman who was kidnapped.
Ills father win pay the ransom. A
lone driver win carry the coin In an
open wagon. iai ir hf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
RUSSIANS RESIST WITH BAY0NETS
DESPERATE EFFORT TO
STOP AUSTR0- GERMANS

Final Attempt to Save Railroad Reported a
Failure From Vienna Decisive Battles Elk.
pected when Vistula and Bug Rivers Are
Reached Germans Say the Russian Spirit
Is Not Crushed They Display the Greatest
Bravery, but Lack Ammunition and Officers:
Resisted With Bayonets at One Place and
Germans Had to Literally Throw Them Out
of the Trenches American Note Has Been
Delivered in Berlin "A French Submarine
Is Missing and Supposed to be Lost Some
Fighting on Western Front and French Claim
Gains. - H 'A ist3i -.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23

AUSTIN. Tex. July 23.--warehouse
the cotton. let the surplus be con-
sumed. then gradually market as the
demand Is created. This Is the ad-
vice given Texas farmers by ID. NJ.
Cameron. chief clerk OF the State
Warehouse Department. Let's not
get excited as we did last season.
said Mr.. Cameron. Let's be conserv'
ative. and instead Of beginning In
August and September to sell our cot
ton. walt and let the market adjust
itself" Mr.. Cameron says II Southern
farmers win warehouse and hold theiI
cotton several months. they will bs
able later TO demand and receive
reasonable price for the staple.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
French Claim Gains.
INV A~sociasetI rres~l

Paris. July 2s.-There was fighting
at several points along the French
line last night. but no decisive action.
The Germans IN trying to sin back
some lost ground on the heikhts Of
Metxerai penetrated the French
trenches. but were driven out again.
In Argonne the French captured a
portion OF one trench.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
@l1 BODY 9 :
DALLAS Lady FOUND


San Angelo. Tex. July 23.-The
body OF mrs. Della Cohen Of Dallas
was found by small boys who were
fishing In the concho river near here
last night. The police believe she was
robbed and thrown into the river.
She Is a daughter Of Mart HsrraIl.
Who with -four brothers was killed By
a mob at Meridian In 1879.
A man has been arrested on suspi-
Ecion in the Cohen case. but no war
rant has been issued.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
PRESIDENT WILL
RETURN TO C0HNSH
t'ii
VIII Consider His Mexican Policy and
q Note Of Protest TO
- England. b. 's
IBy Associated Prss..l

Washington. July %. - President
Wilson plans leaving for another visit
TO Cornish within the next twenty
four hours. During his absence he
will consider his Mexican policy and
a new note TO England protesting
against interference with the com
nerce OF neutrals.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
ABILENE MGRlEs
II FIGHT IQ DEATH
Mrf sfr's'
Shooting In Crowded Market and
white Customers Have
Marrow Escape.
fRy A..oelaied pre...l

Abilene. Tex. July 2s.-one negro
was killed. another is dying and a
third Is in jail as a result OF a fight
here this morning In the heart Of the
business section. The dead negro
was shot In a meat market where
white customers had narrow escapes
from the bullets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
6ernssorf' Gwen Copy.
fRv Associated Prers.I

Washington. July a3.-German Am
bassador Bernstorff received his Of
ficial copy OF the note today. He has
not communicated with his govern
ment. hut said he believed the situa-
ton was still open to friendly adjust
mens.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
svvlse HORSES AND MULES.

W. @. Reynolds. a stock dealer Of
Bryan. reports that he has purchased
a number OF good mules and horses
during the past few weeks. He is not
buying them. however. for the warning
Nations Of Europe. Mr. Reynolds b.
.ieves there h going TO be great de-
mand for both horses and mules IN
this country because Of the large ship
ments abroad. He will hold bis to
supply The homo demand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23

PALESTINE. Tex. July ga
meeting Of the farmers Of this section
was called for today to organize a
local branch OF the East Texas Devet
opment League. The local Business
Mems League Is cooperating with To-
cal leaders In the matter. m
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
MEXICO CITY
STILL ISOLATED
.ft ttt I,1i 4alf.at
No Communication and Military op-
erations Near There shrouded
In Mystery.
fBy Associated Prexs.l

Washington. July 23.-Mexico City
remains cut on from communication.
Military operations near the city re-
main cloaked In mystery. Carranra
troops which left Mexico City sunday
have not been heard from since.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
MACE O.
ABHHERAFEB Milk

Austin. Tex. July 23.-The Attor-
|ney Generals department holds that
a person selling impure or watered min
Is guilty OF violation Of the Law. even
II the seller does not know Of the
adulteration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
Apologies to Norway.

christiana. July %. = The British
government has expressed regret to
the Norwegian government for viola
tion OF Norwegian territorial waters
by British warships. The Norwegian
papers now call on the government
TO ask Germany to apologize for tor.
pedoing Norwegian vessels. a7 iN
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
MORPHINE DID It.
''''''' NOT whisky
AL-. fstf -
Oklahoma Man Was Victim Of Nor
phlne and Not OF whiskey,
&C Ne Stated. ''i'
my Associated Prcss.l

Gainesville. Tex- July 2s.-An
autopsy shows no trace OF whiskey In
the stomach of the unidentified man
from Oklahoma taken from a train
and who died here Wednesday night
Morphine killed him. Where II came
from Is undetermined.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
oRlsvlse WIDOW ENDED LIFE.
Husband Of lnex Vernon Lost HE Life
on Lusltania.

my Ar-ocittr1 Ftt--l
New York. July 23.-Grief over the
death Of her husband. George L. Yer
non. q film manufacturer. who went
down with the Lusitania. was believed
to have caused the suicide Of Mrs,
Inez Vernon. whose body was found
in her apartment here Thursday. She
evidently had shot herself several
days ago ~
Mrs. Vernon was sister Of Rita
Jolivet. the motion picture actress
who was saved from the Lusitania.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
my Associated Press.i

by Associated fress-l
Berlin, July IA Vienna Dispatch
says the final attempt Of the Russians
to stop the advance Of the Austrians
and Germans In the critical battle on
a new lire south Of the LubIIn and
chelm railroad has failed. "
The decisive fight 10 expected to be
fought when the vissula and Bug
rivers are reached.
German eorrespondents cay the re-
ports that the Russian morale 10 shat
tered are untrue. The Russians are
Displaying the greatest bravery. but
lack ammunition and officers. They
are fighting bitter rear guard actions.
A. krasnowstav. thirty-four miles
south Of LublIn. the Russians resisted
with bayonets and the Austrians and
Germans found u necessary 70 assem-
bic enough men to literally throw the
Russians out Of the trenches. p ft
AMERICAN NOTE DELIVERED.
fBy Associated Press.l
Berlin. July ass--The American note
TO Germany was delivered to the Ger.
man Foreign Office BY Ambssssdsr
Gerard at ,:i2 shis afternoon. ?"
French Submarine Missing.
fBy Associated press.i
Berlin. July 2s.-The Overseas News
Agency says the French submarine
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23

Joule has been missing since April
20 and .s considered lost.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-23
YOUR OWN GARDEN

YOUR OWN CAMDEN
could not furnish you with vsgstAtlesl
sad melons Of better Quality. q = \
less price than you can find st sozS
store. They are delivered frssh svsry
day.
:" Eat Vegetables.
They are the best food for youf fanr
ily's good health Thoy ere cnonDog
than nssf. too. Let - eorvo1e1 ~
vegetahlee- 80 - tt<ttt -
oANpGRo oRoo.
|oee phses -
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
CONCRETE FENCE POSTS.
Modern Farming.)


Where cement is easily obtained and
proper aggregates are available, which
applies practically to the greater part
of the United States, farmers are find
| ing it profitable to substitute concrete
posts for posts Of wood. Wooden posts
are temporary at best, and in some
localities decay within a few years.
Concrete posts are indestructible,
keep in better alignment than wooden
posts, and, under normal conditions,
cost little more if as much as the lat
ter. In some sections OF the country
they can be made cheaper than a good
wooden post. Their fireproof and ever
lasting qualities make them especially
desirable. A simple type of post can
be easily made on the farm. A farmer
may make his own molds, or he can
purchase them from one of the various
concerns that manufacture molds on a
large scale. Farmers sometimes club
together In purchasing factory or metal
molds, thus reducing expense to the
individual. This Is very good plan,
as metal molds do not warp or decay.
The easiest and cheapest wooden
mold to make is the straight mold, or
one for post which does not taper.
Such molds are merely long boxes hay
ing various devices for making the
molding Of the post simple matter.
On account Of the amount OF lumber
saved and the ease with which these
molds are filed, straight molds are
generally made In "sets" or gangs"
by constructing several side by side
with a continuous bottom and end
pieces.
Posts should be reinforced with a
rod or wire In each corner. In most
cases round bars three-sixteenth or
one-fourth inch in diameter are used.
After the molds have been oiled or
soaped, the concrete should be placed
In them at once. II, for any reason,
the concrete stands thirty minutes be-
fore using, 1t should be thrown away
and new batch mixed, for cement, If
lit has once partially set, makes weak,
dangerous concrete, even though 1t Is
retempered by turning or adding water.
After the molds are filled evenly to the
depth Of three-fourths Of an inch or one
inch, according to the spacing of the
reinforced rods or wires, the reinforce
ment should be laid In, properly spaced
by means Of at least three "toolproof"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
JAPANESE IN LOUISIANA.

Commenting on the threatened colo.
nization by Japanese farmers in Louis
iana's orange district it is astonishing
to see Modern Farming" usually so
eager to conserve the States we'll
being in every respect, confne itself to
these few, non-committal remarks:
Farm real estate dealers have set
up a mighty protest against the fancied
yellow peril This objection to Japa-
nese settlement, however, is not al
together shared by many land owners
whose fields in this State happen not
to be cultivated to the fullest extent
for lack Of productive labor"
There are only two sentences in the
foregoing sQuib, but each is big with
error. Real estate dealers are not the
persons most alarmed by the introduc-
ton Of another race problem into Lou
isiana. The real estate man, E. L.
Chappuis, was the first, but not the
only objector to the introduction of
Japanese labor, and it is as citizens
that the complaint is made. Japanese
are thrifty and buy real estate, as those
know, who observe their course in Cali
fornia.
Had they confined their energies in
that State to buying land, California
could endure them with better grace.
But side by side with white children in
the schools, their ingenious but crafty
activities in every line of business,
their tendency to push out honest white
labor, - these considerations have all
made California rue the day that she
opened her doors for their coming in.
Having that states experience to
learn from, none should be such
fools as to need any other lesson. But,
II indeed there are landowners who
want their lands cultivated regardless
Of the class of labor introduced to cul-
tiVate them, then such men are neither
fore-sighted nor patriotic, and they
should be protected from themselves,
with incidental protection for the
States people in general, by legisla-
ton, forbidding the importation of
Japanese labor.
It will be remembered that rabbits
were imported into Australia to rid
that country Of some pest, but they
propagated In such vast numbers that
soon the government was offering a
bounty on their heads. The Japanese
correspond in many respects to the
rabbit, but they cannot be killed when
they become too numerous
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
SHEEP AND DOGS.

Nothing 80 forcibly illustrates the
necessity for protection of the sheep
industry from the ravages of dogs than
government data which tells that in
the ten years between 1900 and 1910
the number Of sheep in this country
exclusive Of the states in the western
division) decreased 100000 head. This
decrease was principally due to sheep
killing dogs, but Notwithstanding the
great diminution in numbers, the mar
ket value of sheep in this area was
$19,000,000, or about Is per cent more
In 1910 than it was in 1900. These
favorable market conditions make it
all the more needful that farmers re-
duCe the risk from heavy losses through
stray dogs. Uniform State laws, en-
bodying a tax upon dogs sufficiently
high to force vagrant dogs out of exist
ence Is the great need" says one of the
agricultural doctors. But every one
knows that it is not law that is need
ed--for one already exists upon the
statute-books of Louisiana as well as
many other states-but an enlightened
public opinion that will enforce the law.
That Is sadly lacking, and how it will
be created, no one is wise enough to
say. If some great demand could be
devised for mutton If some strange
murrain could be found to kill vagrant
dogs only If some Softiefellar would
devote fund for giving every Southern
farmer under thirty pair of sheep
But why speculate on the impossible?
The dogs will continue to roam in IN
abashed freedom, and likewise the In
sufflciency Of mutton will be one of the
regretful facts Of the country market,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
QUALIFICATIONS OF A LAWMAKERS
(Hattiesburg NeWs.)

The first qualification for lawmaker
perhaps, should be honesty; just com
mon, rugged honesty. But man may
be honest, and yet incompetent. He
should add to his honesty, intelligence
And he may be that-both honest and
intelligent-and yet not qualified to
make laws for the people Of a great
state to live under. To this honesty
and intelligence he should add exper
fence in business affairs. Many an
honest farmer, and many bright young
limb of the law, upon being sent to the
legislature because of their honesty OF
their bright minds have miserably
fallen down on their jobs to the disap'
pointment of their friends, and to their
own chagrin, because they lacked ex.
perience in business affairs and in deal.
ing with men. While the field Is open,
and without prejudice to any, we sug.
gest to the business men Of this town
and country that they give some
thought to this important business and
make some effort to induce men compe.
tent and worthy to stand for election.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
BIRD DAY, MAY 4.

The Conservation Commission issues
some good suggestions in prose, verse
and bird questions for the observance
of Bird Day, May 4, in the public
schools of Louisiana. The program,
las outlined, would leave every child
with wider knowledge Of bird-life,
larger appreciation of the usefulness
and beauty of birds, and the appeal
that they make to human sympathy
and affection. The writer says this In
the face of the fact that even now the
birds are making merry with the straw
berries in the darling little bed in the
garden. But what bird-lover would
value few sour berries more than the
trill and whistle of the birds as they
fly back and forth over the strawberry
patch, fairly jostling the scarecrow sci
up to warn them away? They do not
fear the scarecrow for why should they
dread aught where they have never
been affrighted?
The general celebration of May 4th
| is a tribute to John James Audubon
the great ornithologist whose immor
tally is the pride of Louisiana.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
$50 who were there in February of this
year--to round thousand or twelve
hundred In the winter of next year"

The fountain, designed by Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney for one Of the courts
10 fthe Tower of Jewels at the San
Francisco Exposition, symbolizes Ell
Dorado in a very queer way. Two
gigantic figures stand at the portal
barring the way inside to two smaller
figures on their knees, apparently be-
seeching entrance. And yet is not Ell
Dorado for each one of us some dear
thing lost which can never, never be
regained?
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01

wire spacers. The concrete should
then be poured in until the molds are
filled within three-fourths of an inch
or one inch of the top, when the re-
naming reinforcement is fitted in place
In the manner described above and the
molds are completely filed. To render
the concrete more compact, crowbar
or a pinch bar should be placed under
each corner Of the mold successfully
and moved up and down quickly. This
vibration makes the concrete more
compact by shaking out the air bubbles,
but there will be very few of these
bubbles II the concrete Is thoroughly
mixed and of proper consistency. II
desired, the exposed corners Of the
post may be beveled with an ledger"
and the open face given neat finish
by using trowel Immediately after
the surface water has been absorbed
and before the concrete has become
too hard.
The following are exceedingly i'm
portant precautions:
Do not expose the newly made posts
to wind, hot sunshine or frost.
Do not remove the mold from the
green post until thoroughly hardened,
which generally requires two or three
days. Even then the post must remain
on the bottom board in the shade and
not be disturbed for at least week.
During the first two days keep the post
wet and covered with canvas, burlap
or other clean material, and dampen it
thereafter each day for about week.
In mixing the concrete, If unscreened
"bank-run" gravel is decided upon, it
should be used in the proportion of l
part of cement to parts of gravel. For
crushed rock or screened gravel (Which
is much better than "bank-run" graveD
the concrete should be used In the pro
portion of part of cement, parts of
sand, and 4 parts of rock or gravel. All
measurements should be made with the
material poured loosely into the meas
uring box, and the box, when full,
should be carefully leveled.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
LOUISIANA AGRICULTURE NEEDS
ADEQUATE APPROPRIATIONS
FOR STATE UNIVERSITY.
{By I. s. West, President Louisiana
Aprinnlfnral Assnniatinnl

(By I. s. West, President Louisiana
Agricultural Association.)
AS briefly as possible, would like
to explain the two projects which the
Louisiana Agricultural Association has
determined to put through.
The members of this association,
representing the combined membership
Of nine of the largest agricultural and
live stock associations in the State,
have pledged themselves to work for
two appropriations which will be asked
for at the coming special session of the
general assembly.
One is for an appropriation of $50, 900
to>erect a building, or wing of build
ling, for the College Of Agriculture at
the Louisiana State University and A.
& M. College. The urgent need Of such
la building to replace the present
houses, scattered all over the campus,
which were donated by the Federal
government, has already been brought
to the attention Of many, and practi-
cally all who understand the situation
are in favor of this necessary appro-
priation.
The other appropriation to be re-
quested is for $4,000 to purchase land
for college farm. It is becoming more
and more necessary that the Agricultu.
raj College of Louisiana, like the agri'
cultural colleges Of other states, should
have college farm to give the agricul'
tural students the practical instruction
which they cannot receive In the pres.
ent situation. The Experiment Station
| Is cramped and overcrowded and is
what Its name implies. 1t is for trying
out of experiments, not for use as a
practical farm. There is no place at
present where the students may put
into actual practice the science Of agri
culture which they have been taught
in the classroom and laboratory, and
there blend theory and practice, sc
necessary before they are competent
to handle the great problems of agri
culture for Louisiana.
Now we look upon these two appro
priations, not as expense items, but as
investments. We are told that there
would be no objections to these appro
lpriations If there were funds. Our point
is this: II rigid economy Is followed in
the handling Of the appropriations, and
only such funds appropriated as will
meet the bare living expenses Of oul
various State institutions, there will be
enough left over to make these two In
vestments. Had certain institutions
not been given huge increases there
would have been enough last year. Let
us see this year that the farmers ap
preparation is not forgotten.
hope that each and every farmer
will call the attention of his member
of the General Assembly, House and
Senate, to these agricultural needs, ex.
plain the proposition to him and lei
him know the extreme Importance OF
these appropriations being made by the
Legislature In May. Our farmers are in
position to demand support of their
State institution of agricultural learn
ing. Urge this on your legislators and
get your friends to do the same.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-05-01
APPRAISERS RAISE RAILROAD
ASSESSMENTS.

The first report of the State Board
of Appraisers deals with the valuation
of the main lines of all the railroads in
the state, the increases being made on
the valuation per mile.
Of the 100 trunk lines and branches
listed in the report, the assessed valua.
-tion of 80 was increased, so remained
unchanged, and eight were reduced
Four were new roads not assessed last
year. In some cases the valuation was
increased as much as $4,000 per mile.
The Southern Pacific's trunk lines
was raised $1,000 per mile, and the
Texas & Pacific trunk line, increased
$1,000 per mile.
The Frisco, the Rock Island and the
Y. & NJ. V. valuations remain unchang-
ed. Among the other large roads
changed were the Illinois Central, $500
per mile; the Iron Mountain, $1,000;
the V. S. & P, $500; the K. c. s.,
$500; the L. & A., $4,000; the L. R.
& N, $1,000; the L. & N, $4,000; and
the Queen and Crescent, $1,000.
The $4,000 per mile on 33.46 miles
of the Bayou Sara branch of the Y. &
NJ. ", $267680, and the $4,000 per mile
on the Clinton branch, $43,1O0, were
left the same. The total for the Y. &
NJ. V. and its branches remains at
$3,818,3O2 for all their tracks, sidings
etc.