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The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20
Foot And Mouth Disease Once
More

Local stockmen were somewhat
discomposed yesterday on read
ing in the news dispatches that
the dreaded foot and mouth dis
ease is again abroad in the land
mot in Montana, but in the
middle states, where it started
on it's journey last year. The
news reports concerning this dis
ease yesterday said:
Washington-Ten counties and
townships in Illinois and one
county each in Indiana, Michigan
and Minnesota were placed under
close quarantine for foot and
mouth disease today.
Springfield, III. From the un-
ion stockyards in Chicago ar.
nouncement was received today
that six counties had been PLACED
under quarantine following ar
outbrek of foot and mouth Gis.
ease. The outbreak has beer
traced to infected hog serum. :
Miles City Star.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20
Prairie Dale News

The Prairie Dale school will
commence the first Monday in
September. Miss Bessie McCrery
from Mlssoula will teach,
A. L. Schaum is building a new
granary on his ranch this week.
A. J. Rice came home for a
few days from Ekalaka, having
completed the work on the ad-
dition to the Holt Drug Store.
Lisle and Vernon Hubbard were
visitors Sunday at the home Of
their uncle, A. F. Strain.
Bruce Haven and family were
Ekalaka visitors Saturday, max
ing the trip in their new auto.
Leo Hurst was hauling lumber
Saturday for Mr.. Winzel, who
is building a barn on his home
stead.
Fred Dworshak was a business
visitor in this vicinity Friday.
Rollo Trogdon has been cutting
grain for Mr.. Paulson several
days the past week.
Miss Francis Hiscock and her
cousin, Miss Margery Smith of
Miles, are visiting with their
friend Ruth Strain this week.
Ed Sutton passed through this
vicinity Thursday enroute to the
Ole Flasted ranch.
320 acres of land for sale in
Sec. % and 20, Twp. 2 NJ, K. SO
E. All fenced, good buildings
and we'll. SO acres plowed. Ad-
dress George Melber, Orient,
Faulk County, S. D. 3O-4t
If you wish to have any papers
! in connection with your Home
stead or Desert Land Entry pre-
pared. see S. ]. EmsWiler. Z, S.
Commissioner.
We have Is or 80 choice town
lots for sale. Call and see US
before they are all gone. Grant
| & Fuqua. 3-13 If
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20
Slightly Mixed

An editor went to church the
other day and was called upon to
lead in pray er, when he respond
ed as follows: "Almighty and
kind Father, who doth from Thy
throne look down on the govern
ment of delinquent subscribers,
most humbly we beseech thee to
draw near unto them and whisper
a few things into their ears that
the satute forbias us to print.
Thou knowest our wants, but the
subscriber knows them not and
seldom stops to inquire. Let it
he known to them that there are
patches on the homestead of our
pants, and that there is an ach-
ing void in the front part of our
back. and that we hunger and
thirst and he asks US not to come
and sup with him. Thou know
est. Lord, that our ink and print
paper costs money, but the sub
scriber knoweth it not, and car
eth a great deal less. Thou
knowest we are cold and the sub
scriber bringeth not the wood he
promised, and we are shivering
and shaking while he roasteth
his shins before the red hot fires
of his mother. Tell them all
these things, Lord, and if he
faileth and bringeth no succor,
Danish him to the lower regions,
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20

Wool at 25 cents pound is not the
only reason why Montana farmers, as
we'll as the men who own big ranches.
have been devoting more attention to
sheep during the last few years, The
farmer with the comparatively small
tract of land has learned that there is
a very satisfactory profit to be made
each year on a small band of pure
bred sheep. At the Montana State
Fair at Helena last fall there We're
several hundred head of pure bred
sheep exhibited and the visitor who
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20

desired information regarding the most
satisfactory breed for the small band
was given an excellent opportunity to
find out just what he wanted to know
from men who have been engaged in
the business for years. The accom-.
panyng picture shows one of the prize
winning pens which was shown at the
Fair last fall Nearly $4,000 in cash
and special premiums is offered this
year by the State Fair in the sheep
and goat department. The dates OF
the Fair are Sept. 1925.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20

Reading, Pa. When Edwin
Liesman, instantly killed by light
ming, was picked up, an almost
perfect likeness of tree was
found in minute detail to have
been photographed on his breast.
The tree was outside the window
in which Liesman was sitting
when the bolt struck him.
New Brunswick, N. j. John
Whiteman was bequeathed his
mother-in-law by his wife who
died recently. She specified in
her will that he was to take care
of her mother tor the remaindt l
of her life. and that if he refus.
ed, the mother was to bring suit
against him for wages for six.
years Of domestic service.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1915-08-20

to dwell among the Republicans
and calamity howlers, and thine
shall be the praise and glory
throughout our newspaper Ca
reer. Amen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
LEAVES FOR MARKET.


James II. Webb, buyer for the Old
and popular dry goods house OF Webb
Bros, left this afternoon for New
York TO purchase spring and summer
goods for his firm. He was Joined
here by w. W. sangster, buyer for
Tempeman & Son OF Nayasota, and
they will make the trip together Mr..
Webb viii spend some time in New
York visiting the various wholesale
establishments, and will devote his
personal attention TO the selection OF
one OF the completest, as well as the
latest lines Of ladies' spring coat suits
and dresses ever brought TO Bryan
He will also select an unsurpassed
line Of fashionable dress fabrics and
fnlshines and a superb line OF ladies'
underwear. II will be his purpose 20
give the ladies OF Bryan and vicinity
as complete line 10 select from as Is
10 be found In the larger cities. The
other lines to be purchased will be
absolutely dependable and such as
will meet every demand OF this com.
munity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
WAS A BOY AGAIN.

Colonel NJ. A. Moore. the genial and
popular travelling agent Of the Calves.
ton News, was In Bryan yesterday.
and while here went out 10 A. a NJ.
to look after interests on the campus.
where the News has a good clrcula-
ton. Mr. Moore met a number Of
cadets with whom he was acquainted
and spent the evening very enjoy.
ably.
At 6 oclock-when the FIRST call Of
the bugle was sounded for formation
the Galveston colonel was invited TO
dine with the corps and being Of the
newspaper type never refuses to eat"
and accepted the cordial invitation by
his friend. lie said, 1T was a most
enjoyable occasion, the meal was OK.
cellent and the boys were in fine
spirits. II reminded me Of old times
when ! was a student at the A. & W..
College Of Alabama a few years ago +"
We believe all our friend Moore had
to say about A. & VI. We are sure
he enjoyed the associations Of the
young men at college; we believe he
enjoyed his supper that the capable
supervisor, b. Sbisa, prepared for the
meal, but We have some doubt about
the time which has elapsed since he
was a cadet in Alabama. In regard
TO his age, he is like that feature Of
woman-he doesn't like to talk.
/ However, he did feel young again on
this occasion, and We are glad he did
enjoy himself a little. Occasionally
We hear of such happening to a news,
paper man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
CAPTAIN !. EARL PRESTON.

Died. at 40 p. m- Tuesday, Feb
ruary >. 1915, Captain ]. Earl Preston,
aged % years, Q months and l6 days
Deceased was a native o. Virginia
and first saw the light Of day al the
home OF his parents IN Bedford Coun-
". the date OF his birth being April t..
1871. II our information is not IN.
correct Captain Preston moved 70
Texas In 1866, settling IN Hillsboro.
where he continued 90 reside until
1875. when he moved 20 Nayasota with
his wife and two or three children,
occupying the site now known as the
Shaw home Captain Preston rrac.
tlced law at Nayasoa and throughout.
the county for several years. when
be took his family TO Marlin. then a
promising young town. The health OF
the family was anything but good
there. three children passing away in
a few months. so the family returned
to Navaso;a In 1854 and have con.
tinued to reside here ever since.
Captain Preston was man OF
scholarly attachments and a Chester
field Of the old school Wen verse;
in the law, his counsel was sought far
and wide and he was known all over
Texas For a number Of years pre-
ceding his death he had not actively
engaged In court work, owing to fail.
ing health. For the past year he was
confined to his room owing TO a sue.
cession Of paralytic strokes and his
death has been but a question Of time
throughout this period He leaves a
devoted wife and four children-W. c.
Preston OF Fort Worth. Mrs. T. II.
Sage Of Galveston, o. p. Preston of
Fort Worth and Mrs W. f. Burk OF
Fort Worth-all Of whom arrived last
night. Mrs. Burk was present through
out the last months illness of her
father.
The funeral occurred this afternoon
at 2;SO and was under the auspices Of
Navasota Lodge No 300, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons, of which organ
ization deceased had long been a
member. A number Of beautiful floral
offerings attested the love and esteem
in which this estimable family is held.
-Navasota Examiner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
Miss Erin Blatherwlck returned to.

Miss Erin Blatherwick returned TO.
day from a visit to Misses Bessie Nc
Alpine and Matte Sloan OF Nayasota.
Miss Louise Stiles has returned to
her home in Brennan, after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. w. ID. Lawrence, who
accompanied her to Nayasota.
County Judge J. r. Maloney Ia at.
tending the State County Judges con.
yentlon in Waco ne viii return 20
Bryan in time to adjourn the present
session OF the county court Saturday.
Don Jones, formerly second trick
operator for the International g. Great
Northern Railroad n this city, went
TO Italy today, where he has been
transferred. Mr. Jones viii be Joined
there by HIS wife, who Is visiting rela.
tiyes in Waco
Tom Massey clerk at the lyterna.
tional & Great Northern\stgllon in
this city. went to Anderson today,
where he win serve as relief agent
for few days Mr.. Massey will be
relieved in this city during his alb.
sence by w. S. Battle.
A. & VI. campus people can &c. pure
milk and cream every day without the
usual trouble by phoning Hensarlng
for Glenview products.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
TABOR DIVIDED HoNoRs.
Boys Defeated Baptlsts, But Girls
Were Beaten by High School.

WeTc Dtdttn ny Fll9n oCnools
The boys and girls basketball
teams Of the school at Tabor drove
into Bryan yesterday afternoon and
divided honors win their opponents
IN two games. The boys defeated
Bryan Baptist Academy by a score Of
rs TO 4. and the girls were defeated
By the high school girls 10 the tune
OF p 20 II.
The Baptist Academy game was
played on the home court and was a
good game despite the fact that the
academy boys were ou.classed by their
opponents
The high school girls again demon.
strated their cleverness and good team
work by outplaving and defeating the
/ Tabor girls. The game was the fastest
and one Of the best played OF the sea-
son. but the high schools team work
and excellent goal throwing dispelled
all doubt as TO who would win the
game long before the second half was
over
The team goes to Calvert tomorrow
afternoon to play the high school team
( Of that city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
An Appeal to All Interested in Sunday
School Work to Attend.

The Sunday School Superintendent
Association desires and urges every
Sunday school teacher and worker in
Brazos County and surrounding towns
to attend the Virgins lectures Mon.
DAY night, Tuesday during the day and
Tuesday night. II is expected that
every Sunday school teacher in Bryan
will attend the convention exercises
during the two days. There will be
something new every minute of the
time The work is INSTRUMENTATION.
al and all of the Sunday schools of
Bryan are taking a very active inter.
est in this work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harden Martin and Gala Smith.
Peter Hawkins and Gertrude Davis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
Bryan & coIIeae lnterurban.
LOCAL AND otherwise
Dixie tonight

DlAle tohlEht
Fine pansy plants 25c per dozen.
39l.
Dr. and Mrs. C. c. Hedges Of College
were in the city today.
Charlie Cook was a visitor in the
city today from Keith.
T. h. Smith OF Reliance was N the
city today on business.
r. II. Waller Of Fort Worth was ir
the city on business today.
P. S. Park went to Corsioana today
to attend a Masonic meeting.
J. Harris OF Cottonwood was among
the visitors ia, the City today.
Mrs. Henry Cffnshaw Is visiting
relatives and friends In Millican.
College people phone Hensarling's
for Glenview's pure milk and cream.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcdowell has return
ed from a visit to relatives in Brink
ley. Ark.
Mrs. W R,fFair'an has returned
from a visit to Eelatiyes and friends in
Rockdale.
Albert Keith and Charlie Pope Of
Keith, Grimes County, were In the city
today on business.
The young ladies Of the Presby.
terrain Church will give a tea at Mrs.
Lawrence Parker's Thursday after
noon at $3.50. Everybody invited TO
attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
INTERUR5AN CAR COMING.
Expected to Reach Here Tonight or in
the Mornlna.

w. s. Wilson, agent for the Hous-
ton & Texas Central Railroad here,
informed an Eagle representative 10.
day that the new electric car for the
Bryan.College interurban ives receiy-
ed by his road from the Katy at Deni.
son yesterday. Mr.. Wilson expects
the car to arrive in Bryan some time
tonight or tomorrow morning on the
southbound local freight. This will
be good news to the people Of Bryan
and College. but far better to the OF.
fcials OF the road.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
TO PLAY DOUBLE HEADER.

The double.header basketball game
between Bryan Baptist Academy and
the Harvey and Wellborn teams
which was postponed last Saturday AZ
ternoon on account OF the weather
win be played on the Baptist Academy
court next Saturday afternoon. Tho
first game win be called AZ 2:3O p. IN.
Everyone IS given o cordial invitation
10 attend Admission. 15c
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04

face and he was as gentle as a woman.
He has the spirit both of fairness and
OF fight, and a vigilant foe has never
been able TO embarrass him.'-Rev.
James NJ. Barley, d. D., Detroit, eX.
moderator Presbyterian General As
sembly.
This notable speaker will be in
Bryan Friday and deliver an address
at the Methodist Church in the even.
ing at 1880 o'clock. The public is in.
vited TO attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04

Notice to the People vt College.
You can get Glenview dairy products
daily by phoning Hensarling's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
COTTON REPORT.

Very little cotton was received IN
the local warehouses today on account
Of the muddy condition OF the roads.
Cottonseed, 500 per ton.
Bryan spots. Sc. middling basis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
REV. GEORGE W. MORROW.
Sixteen Years on Firing Line-Field
Secretary Anti-saloon League.

Mr.. Morrow is a most earnest
energetic and forceful worker in the
cause which he has espoused. ! have
heard him before great audiences;
and he was like a lion walked out OF a
sleep. have met him once face TO
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
The City Transfer.

VIII take you to any part of the city
day or night. Phone us up to 9:3C
p. m Later phone i5i.
SlLAS BROWN, Manager.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04
RAILWAY TIME TABLE
Houston and Texas Central
North.bound.

No changes except in trains 10 and
l6. The day trains known as Hust.
lers now make all stops and are local
trains.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04

Semi.Weekly
Farm News
A. II. Belo & Co., Publishers
Galveston, Texas

The best newspaper and agri-
cultural journal in the South.
Contains more State, National
and foreign news than any sim
liar publication, the latest mar
ket reports, a strong editorial
page and enjoys a reputation
throughout the nation for fair
ness in all matters.
Specially edited departments
for the farmer, the women and
the children.
The Bryan Weekly Eagle, reg
ular subscription price Sl.0O per
year. and The Semi-Weekly
Farm News, regular subscrip-
tion price s1.O0 per annum, will
be sent to your address twelve
months each for only s1.75.
To get this rate. your subscrip-
ton for both papers must be
given to The Bryan Eagle.
Subscribe now and have your
county paper and the best
newspaper and agricultural
journal in the South coming
regularly to your home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-04

S. II. HARRIS. Agent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
roads is being dem onstrated 81 the
rilica 20 M Iva lken and Ss;f pauIRra all

roads is being dem onstrated 81 the
Chicago. NJ llwaukee and st. Paul rail-
road. This company Is preparing
now to use electric power on its entire
road from Harlo@to ton, Mont. to the
-Paci dc5coast-a distance OF 8 q miles.
The contracts have already been let
for electric locomotives, substation$
apparatus. and line material for u Is
miles OF the main line from Three
FORKS. Mont, Deer Lodge. Mont.
and tho first Of four engine divisions.
from HarloHtona to Aver: Il NJ n
This will amount to nearly $50;
miss Of track inclu sl Ing yards aI.d
siding It is the first attempt to hi
stall and operate electric locomotives
on tracks e1tendinE over several en-
CINE divisions. ~ few othe rssinstalla
tions have been made In different
parts of the coNntry for local reasons.
This change is being made Tor:
purely economic reasons in the be
lief that electricity will not only be
less expensive than steam but Will al
|so.elimi1ate moke and make the SER
vice more popular. ss
The electric LOGON tiEes TO be used
will weigh 240 tons each, and will
have a capacity for work greater
than that OF any steam or electric 10
conceive vet constructed in any part
of the world. Each passenger loco
motive Will be capable Of hauling an
800 ton train at speed Of SO miles
an hour
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
Harvest Of Gold.

Consider the American farmer.
He has sold his unprecedented crops
of 1914 at skyhigh prices. except III
the case OF the southern cotton
planter, whose big product-the Dig
zeat in history now commands =
price of ten .ts; a pound and VIII
go much higher.
N Yet, though the war should end ID
few months or even few weeks,
the high values Of American farm
profucts for this year OF 1919 are
secure. says the Huntington Herald
Dispatch. A huge winter wheat crop
IS. soon coming to grain. huge
spring wheat crop is going into the
soil. Other agricultural yields are '
preparing in unexampled quantities.
And here In the, United States they
ali are 10 sell at lofty figures because
Tie greater part Of the earth's pop
rlation, engaged directly and indi-
rectly in the conflict Of Europe, has
not been able to provide for the mar
vests OF this season.
If the war dra IS on. or If the va
coon stops, there will be a pinchlngly
Inadequate yield OF the farms in all
the lands at war But here in the
United States there will be prodlg-
ious surplus of many products Win
ali the world wanting them in the
next as in the past season. they VIII
coin into gold, East and West,
North and South.
Consider the American farmer,
with the wealth which has come 70
him and his country since spring =
year ago, with the still greater opu-
lence which is to come after THIS
spring.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
those tl:t involving plans to get peoples
money for NJ @ a55s
electric BELTS
chemical rings
lotterles
work at home
foFtune-teliin5
antf-fat medicines
stock promotion

stock promotion
Before biting on any such propo-
sltion. consider very carefully, and do
not hesitate to consult any officer os
your bank when in doubt about q PRO !.
posed investment
The postal authorities and the sec
ret service department have increased
their vigilance and %idened the field
or their operations to cope with the
enlarged o perations Of the wolves OF
the mails" In the last five years
federal officials have prosecuted 2,sG1
Persons who were charged with being
concerned in the filching Of 1851 01n.
by get-rick-quick schemes engineered
through the mails. from the pockets
81 credulous people, upon whom the
losses fell heavily. It Is the belief OF
government officials that the whole
illicit harvest rcaped by rascally
operators in the last five years will
reach two or three million dollars.
unfortunately the majority Of the
CROOKS have been able to eyade the
penalties OF the law.
But it is not only through the ma
carnations Of crooks that people lose.
money. Sometimes money needs to
De protected from the folly Of its own
- = stSAASSlfES.4S "A uldu ana lis VIE,
now We'll past sixty years Of age, are
conducting small boarding house
IN a western city and making scantv
living by much hard work. This mans
curse has been speculation, not ex-
cluslyely OF the stock market or
bDucketshop kind, but he has not used
good judgment in the matter of var
.ous schemes and enterprises that he
has gone into from time to time. once
ne was the owner OF first class hotel
which was doing. we'll Instead OF con
sidertHg the wisdom of the proverb.
The shoemaker should stick to his
last. he sold his hotel and put the
money into something with which he
vas a not familiar. with the result tina
he lost ii all
Just ordinary thrift and foresight
would have given this man a com
portable old age, whereas the lack OF
Il has condemned him, at time when
sllppered ease might. and Should. be
enjoyed, to long fight between the
increasing cost Of living. On the one
hand, and the complaints and demands
OF cantankerous boarders. Oh ths
other '5'+1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15

With a left lab and a right hook to
and violently against his stomach,
went along with an llppcrcut 70 MS
chin. aud concluded with ~ Knockout
on his solar nlesus. s#,.
But you said there would DC no
runishmc I, objected Rockabye gent
IN, when he had rcEained his few few
senses.
We'll, take a ook--l mp me, bo.
replied PIGGY, do | look like Id
been punished any
Il never thought OF it in that Light q.
said Rockabye. smiling entrancinglS
through his discolored eyes: hen
shall 1 come for my next lesson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-04-15
= lab in The cal,
And a punch on the head,
Is just what lie got.
So lie Won't STRAIGHT to bed Y.

"
Rockabye Cuddles coughed hclloTly,
for he Was by no means strong in
spite OF the fact that he had once
been his school chess champion. and
looked again Ut the placard iii front
of PIGGY McaNhizz's boxing studio,
Boxing Taught ITereSo Punish
nent..'
Just What I've ieen looking for
exclaimed Rocka bye Gudd!es, with a
delighted, girlish laugh. IT do so
want to learn how to bcx!'
And lie stepped inside the building
climbed four flights Of steps up
the PIGGY NcWElizzs studio. for there
was no elevator in that block. Puggy
VAS massaging his thirty-two inch
biceps
'soietenly. Ill learn yez how to
box. and soitenly there won't be no
punishment PIGGY assured him. I
amt had no exercise today vet. SO
wei! start right IN. Five dollars in
advance beforehand. please
R..Qh don't mention it, smiled
PccFahve. and wrote ont check on
t.l.ffssl,a ok IF an Old envalope.
Tho lesson bean with = i.lcw like
n r,',le kick on the end nf Rockatye
5C'tdd les retrousse nose It proceeded