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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
SOLOMON.

Solomon was a thirty.third degree
sport lie not only came into the world
with a silver spoon In his mouth. but
II had diamond sunburst handle to
II. He was the wisest man of his time
and Of all times Nobody since then
has ever been able to measure up to
him and never will. When he went
In for pleasure, he carried on In way
to make a baseball fan at world
series game look like dummy In a
clothing store. lie loved many strange
women-and they got his goat, There's
where he struck out. lie made Brig
ham Young look like a piker but he
got a punctured tire blew out a cylin
der head. broke side rod and wen,
into the ditch. From a recent ser
mon OF the Rev william Sunday a;
his Baltimore revival
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
A. Nj. Waldrop & Co
Bryan's Big Clothing Store.

knows and the secret will not doubt
remain unrevealed to the end OF time.
The late Colonel Harvey Mitchell.
Brazos County pioneer. who was per.
fectly familiar with all the legends
and traditions connected with this hid.
den treasure. gave the origin OF the
story as follows: Many years ago
Mexican caravan from Mexico passed
through this country en- route to Nae.
ogdoches and old st. Augustine for
supplies. They were travelling the
old san Antonio road" and when
near the old Joe Scale place, some
twelve miles north Of Bryan, were at.
tackled by large band OF robbers and
a bloody battle followed During its
progress three or four of the MeXicans
took the treasure OF the caravan and
hurried several miles in a southerly
direction and buried Il, supposedly In
the neighborhood OF where Bryan is
now located.
From that day TO this. stories o.
hidden treasure have been In circula.
tion in this community. Whether true
or not, no one knows. Colonel Mitch.
ell was positive however, that the bat.
tie between the Mexicans and ban
dts was fought. because he had many
times been on the ground and saw
with his own eyes the bones OF ami.
mails killed during the fight, parts OF
old guns, Mexican spurs and other
mute testimonials TO the terrible
struggle that had taken place in the
dim and uncertain past
The story Is interesting, TO say the
least, and the coming OF the New or.
leans gentleman will give II new life
and we will doubtless have a revival
OF ancient history.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
Producing AND SELLING.

1t is one thing to grow crop or
produce a commodity and to market
II TO the best advantage Is another
Bumper crops can be grown and then
the growers by their methods OF mar
keting. fail to get the real value OF
their products and lose the legitimate
fruits OF their toll. The same Is true
in everything else. In the great fruit
crops OF East Texas, the tomato crops
OF the sandy soil districts. with dairy
products and everything else produced
in quantity. Individual effort counts
in production, but community effort
and thorough organization are neces-
sary for successful marketing The
Galveston News, in discussing this
subject, says:
Farming Is two businesses rolled
into one. It is difficult to say which
is more important to the person most
Immediately concerned, who Is, OF
course, the farmer himself. One Of
them is growing The other is sell
, ing.
The Satsuma growers In the gulf
coast territory have proved their mas
terry over the business first named. in
asmuch as a bumper crop OF the sweet
little oranges next fall is indicated.
However. little or nothing has been
done about the second business mar
keting. That requires talents alto
gether different from those needed In
growing. Very few have both sets OF
talents well developed and even II
they did they would benefit from co
operation. which those lacking In mar.
keting skill absolutely require for sue
cess.
Producing big harvest and get.
ting the most from IL are two distinct
! accomplishments The rule Is that
the bigger the production, the smaller
the net income The example Of cot
ton, a thoroughly calculated and an.
alyzed crop. Is well known and typi.
cal. The marketing Of cotton, from
the farmers standpoint. Is virtually
unorganized. The results are that the
grower himself, through his unwilling
or unwilling mistakes In marketing.
often by his own acts causes price de
precautions which steal away his right
full profits. The same is true OF any
crop grown by large number OF in
diyiduals who market on their own in
itiatiye and without regard to the pro
cedure Of their fellow growers"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
New Shirts for Easter.

Beautiful high colored Stripes aud
Plaids in the New Spring Shades
in Madras, Pongees, Crepes, Fiber
Silks, and Pure Silks. Soft or
Numbered cuffs in Manhattan and
Eagle makes
S1.00 to $500
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
THE BURIED TREASURE STORIES

The report that gentleman is com.
In gfrom New Orleans to dig for
buried treasure in Brazos County is
creating quite a little interest. The
woods seem to be full OF those who
believe the many stories OF buried
treasure" In this section. that have
been handed down from generation to
generation. Many can give a descrip
ton Of the place where the gold is
buried and have had their eyes peeled
for the spot for years.
Some say II is buried between two
trees with certain other trees east
and west and so many feet distant
Others that Il is lin peculiar shaped
mound between two rayines." Others
say an "old rusty gun barrel sticks
cut OF the ground a few inches above
the lost gold" Some claim the tree
by which u Is buried has a horse
shoe nailed TO IT," and others say the
tree has old Spanish marks on II
hacked with a club axe"
Some think the gold has already
been found and was carted away by
the million In the darkness OF the
night. Some go SO far as TO say they
have seen the places from which the
great wash pots OF gold were re
moved.
There are many old timers here. the
Eagle editor among them. who remem
Der when several punches OF Mexicans
were here many years ago and liter
ally punetured the whole country
around Bryan in search OF the
treasure. Many OF their excavations
can still be pointed out They left as
suddenly as they came ana rumor was
rife at the time that they had found
the treasure and slipped away with II.
Whether they did or not no one
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

Whatever your condition, II might
be worse II you stuttered.-Temple
Telegram.
Why. OF course. There are many
things other people have to bear from
which you escape Mrs. Wigs said
she was so thankful she was not hare
llpped.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

Buffalo Bill, the veteran scout and
Indian fighter. says the aeroplane
will never get villa. That he will
have to be captured as vas Tall Bull,
Geronimo and other men OF that class,
bY trailing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
ANNOYING

AhhUuHCEmEhlS,
n>~~~~~~~~~->~~S>~~s~ ~S-~s~rs-s>~>>NsN,Ss>~
The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements. subject to
the action Of the July Democratic pri.
mary:
FOR CONGRESS, SIXTH DISTRICT:
RUFUS HARDY
(of Navarro County,
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
JUDGE JOHN WATSON.
(of Cameron.)
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
PROF. w. L. POWERS.
PROF. c. NJ. BETHANY.
Err. WILLIAMS. A. NJ. NJ. Acc.
PROF. NOAH COLE.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. A.
CIAUD A. BUCHANAN.
p. (Clum) FOSTER.
JESSE II. CANNON.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
HORACE o. FERGUSON.
WILL S. HiGGS.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. B.
CHARLEY DIsTEFANo.
FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO q;
J. r. MOON.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. no. 4:
BEN MOORE.
L. b. SIMPSON.
I'M. ATKINS.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
l. d. MCGEE.
J. T. MALoNEY.
FOR JUSTICE or THE PEACE
PRECINCT NO. -
NJ. r. PHILLIPS.
W. w. GAMER
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 2:
NJ. d. casters.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
JOHN W. HAMILTON.
]. SIDNEY SMITH.
FOR LEGISLATURE. 22D DISTRICT:
o. DAVIS, Anderson, Tex.
FOR STATE SENATOR. 18TH DIST.
Il. A. DECHERD JR.
(of Franklin)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

Under conditions that have prevail.
ed this week. we are forcibly~remind.
ed OF the need OF greater hotel facil
tiles. The new annex to the Bryan"
will be a blessing to the city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
FINE PASTURE CHEAP.

Excellent grass and water in pas.
ture IL miles southwest Of Bryan.
Apply to undersigned for pasturage
privileges, for only soc a month.
i'll. EDGE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.

+. T. Cole to sim Cooper, one-half
interest in i.62 acres Of land In lots
and in Bryan's addition to the city
OF Bryan: consideration, 1915.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

A San Angelo weather prophet an.
nounoed eleven rains for April II
they do not begin pretty soon, the
prophecy Is likely to fall down.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

Poor old Cyclone! His home county
has passed resolutions condemning
his jeff Davis speech and classed
him as a carpet Dagger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

Our great White Way" is a beauty
and the army visitors here are most
fayorably impressed with Il.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14

Get villa" seems to be easier said
than done.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-14
Your Easter Straw

is here among the handsomest col
lection of Mems Fine Straw Hats
we have ever shown-Every new
shape in Panamas, Bankoks, Leg
horns, Milans, Sennits and Split
Straws are here to choose from
$500 to $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
Startled Old Line Politicians.

UtfH ITyIIIk 10 DUCK COHSIucTHIIUH OF
suffrage on the floors Of Congress"
Startled Old Line Politicians.
suffra.ists say she set the old line
politicians gasping in this campaign,
as well as in her fight for suffrage
in Montana, by her knowledge OF po-
litical strategy.
Women must be practical politicians
as well as idealists," she has insisted
on many occasions, III they. are going
to hold their own In politics"
Besides her work in cross country
also spent winter at Albany doing
lobby work for the New York suffrage
bill
There she made the same impression
or a bright, womanly person, who
knew just what she wanted. and how
to go about getting Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
MRS. AXTELL LOSES
FIGHT FOR CONGRESS
Defeated BY Congressman Hadley
in Washington, Says Report.
By Goldberg

Word has just been received here
by Wallace !. Atherton that L. n.
Hadley. Republican candidate for the
House OF Representatives. has won
over Mrs. Frances Axtell. who was run
ming against him on the Democratic
ticket in Washington. Mr.. Atherton "
Congressman Hadley's secretary.
Returns at first showed a trend to
Mrs. Axtell. but later and more COM
plete reports gave "A decided lead for
Congressman Hadley. according to the
telegram.
Mrs. ANtell has been active in Wash
ington politics for some time. She was
elected TO the State Legislature on the
Progressive ticket, and served one
term. She is somewhat OF q reformer
and a strong prohibitionist
airs. ANtell Is the wife of a promi-
nent Washington physician. She has
two children. both grown. She is about
forty-five years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
STAGNAT|0N RULES
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Few Brokers in Attendance and
Both Buying and Selling Or
ders Scarce.

condition OF stsgnption prevailed at
today's session OF the Washington Stock
Exchange. the attendance of brokers be-
ing small, with a marked scarcity OF Or
ders either buying or selling.
The regular call resulted in the sale OF
a lone share of Lanston Monotype stock
at IN. After call FIVE shares OF Wash
ington Gas stock brought II, and two
shares Of Mergenthaler Linotype stock
sold for 165. making the total trans.
actions for the day three sales, all odd
lots.
With the exception OF Capital Traction
per cent bonds, on which the bid was
advanced fractionally to lOih there was
practically no price change throughout
the list There also was some demand
for Washington Gas SIS at recent levels
No bond sales were recorded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
Today's Sales.

Lanston Monotype-1077h.
After call-Washington Gas Light,
5Ql71.
MerEenthaler Linotype 9Ql6&
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
Is University Graduate.
Among Montana Pioneers.

Miss Rankin's family was a pioneer
one in Montana, as she was a pioneer
in Montana woman suffrage. Her
father was engaged in the mining
business. and the Rankin name for
several generations back has Deem
Identified with the affairs of the
State. Now her younger sister. Miss
from college. and she. too. Is taking
q prominent part I'm suffrage politics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
Wholesale Produce Market
paos-Nslrby. dream. ss@tec per

D00B-NeArby, fresh, SsQIoc per dos. |;
aauthern S793Sc per dos.
CHEESE-New York. new. a002lc per Ia
BUTTER-Elgin print. $40 per ID: tub. SO
per To- -
LIVE PoULTRY--Hens, l6al7c per H.
chickens, 1TGlSc per Id.
LIVE STOCK--Veal calves, choice 1eal2Ed
per h.. ordinary l0allc per ID. fat sheep,
bd6isc per h.; spring lambs. choice, 9hq1Oc
per ID.
DRESSED PoRK-smali. Ise per Ib.: msdi.
an. i1o12iko per lb>
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Time of Services Ar
iangedsby Bereaved Families
Lieut.. Clarence K. Bronson.

Funeral services with military hon
ors were held at Arlington Cemetery
this afternoon for Lieut.. Clarence
King Bronson, the naval aviator who
was killed at Indian Head on Wednes-
day by the explosion OF an expert
mental bomb during a flight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11

will know just how to break through
any rules by which both parties have
been trying to block consideration OF
suffrage on the floors Of Congress"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
Jumps 5 Stories to Death

|. NEW YORK. Nov. 11.-Just before
she died. as a result of jumping five
stories to the pavement. Mrs. Jennie
Sloman, sixty-eight, remarked that her
children would kill her II they heard
OF what she had done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Continued from Ninth Page

little girl she has shared with her sis
ter, Miss Glover. the distinction OF hav-
ing had some of the most original and
brilliant young peoples parties ever
known In Washington given in her
honor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
Mrs. E. f. Barnes.

Funeral services for Mrs. &c. f.
Barnes. who died yesterday, will be
held at her late residence. ia Third
street southeast. Monday at $3.50
o'clock, thence to st. Peters Church.
where requiem mass will be celebrat-
cd at o'clock, Interment will be
private.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stock Market
Closing Quotations on New York Exch;

the basis of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-11
MacarOni Makers Meet.

NEW YORK. Nov. IA corner on
the holes around which macaroni Is
wrapped was said to be the reason for
Association here to-day,
The Washington times., 1916-07-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Petworth-Robert l. Carr ct ux. to District
OF Columbia, part lot ~, block 80. $40.
Twenty-first street northwest, between n and
s streets-tThe Allison)-Alice q. Barnes
to Joseph Forstner, one-third interest In
lots l6 and IS. square 81, Sl0 subject TO
trust OF N5, 900 Stamps 90 centsl.
13<l + street northwest-George b. Stone et
Tx. to Thomas Atkinson. lot q. square 26s,
iis.5ol. Roberta k. s. Wilmer to same.
part lot II. square 253. $40 tstamps Se).
Kosctusko Place-James Berry ct al trustee.
to Charles b. Craig, lot IS, square bs4a, $500
Belair Heights-F'rederick II. Page ct al,
executors, to Jennie r. Rankin, lots "a and
28, block 2, $40 (vamps $3.50.
Addition TO Brookiand-Ella q. Rossall to
Jack I. Krupshaw, trustee. lot y block =.
$40. Jack l. Krupshaw, trustee. to Arthur
II. and Ella q. Rossall. $40.
l227h Tenth street northwest-A. II. l.
I.eckie. trustee. to Lillian c: paw and
Flora c: Lashrop. part original lot H.
Kaiorama Heishts-John H. Clancy to Emms
C. Cooke. lot S. block II, $40 (stamps W.
Mintwood-Isaac Behrend TO Carolyn N
Behrend. lot lbs 81
Chevy Chase Grove-F'ulton r. Gordon ct ux
to Florence O. Prickett lot q, square 2o22
80 (stamps $3.50. Same to Mary L. futile
lot Al and part lot 10, square 2ool. $3.50. IS
support-William J. johnson to g. Ruffnei
Simmons. lots and Is. square 3Y4. $40:
Sherwood-John L. Knopp ct ux. to Wliam
s. PLACER and Jennie 3. PLACER, lot 81
square 42u5 $40.
The Washington times., 1916-07-07
STRONG MAN BREAKS
/. CAR DOOR WITH FIST
North Wales Sampson Throws
Motorman Into Ditch-He
Nearly Loses Life.

LANSDAIIE, Pa. July 5.-Abram
ABE" Becker. contractor Of North
Wales. known In this region as Penn
sylvania's premier strong man. started
the Fourth Of July celebration when he
threw Charles Hunsicker. motorman on
a trolley on the Lehigh Valley Traction
Company line. OF the car and drove
his fist through both glasses In the door
OF the trolley.
His sport almost killed him. for he
narrowly escaped bleeding to death in
the jail at Lansdale before medical aid
arrived One OF his arms has a jagged
wound. his head 10 cut. and his body is
a mass Of bruises. The latter injuries
were sustained in o tussle In a ditch.
with Hunsicker. the motorman. and
william Heft. the conductor OF the
car.
The fTacas occurred at Wales juno
ton below Lansdale. The start was the
result Of an alteration between Becker
and the crew Of the trolley. Becker was
first lodged In the Lansdale jail and
later taken TO his home in North Wales
under Guard.
The Washington times., 1916-07-07
Sim FEM RELICS ON
EXHIBITION IN LONDON
Bullet Torn .Mementos Of the
Bloody Days In Dublin At
tract Crowds OF Britons.

LONDON, June Is (by maiD.-London-
ers are fiocking to see relics OF the Dub
lin Sim Fem revolt now on exhibition
here. ,.- ....... ..- E.
Prominent among the things which
may later be transferred to historical
museums is an oil portrait OF James
Larkin. Dublin labor leader. slashed and
torn by naval shells which destroyed
Liberty Hall. headquarters of the Sim
Fein army in Dublin.
Another relic Is a photograph of Con-
molly. the Irish-American chieftain of
the crushed rebel forces. The photo Is
signed by Connolly under the phrase,
Yours, fighting and hoping"
A bullet-holed towel. which was used
as a nag of truce over the postoffice. a
yellow rebel armlet and a charred mail
pouch are exhibited alongside a mass OF
sedtious literature printed by the Sim
Feiners before the uprising. ...-
A periodical labeled Irish Work
gives a cartoon depicting John Bull
stretched out over the fiogging block OF
Flanders while a German soldier fiogs
the PROSTATE John In the presence Of a
smiling Irish volunteer.
A German dispatch case taken from a
pigeon liberated by the insurrectionists
In Dublin gives the message:
"Our telephones are out OF order
Send us at once re-enforcements. Those
accursed English keep us busy"
The Washington times., 1916-07-07
j. s. PAYS MILLION =.
FOR ALASKAN ROAD
Takes Title to Railway Leading
to Valuable Coal Fields in
Far North.

One more big step was taken in the
development by Uncle Sam Of Alaska
today when he paid the final 81 .000. 900
for title to the Alaska Northern rail-
road. ..,... ...,.. .-,s.
Five hundred thousand dollars Of the
il.5oo.ooo purchase price was paid last
February. o..
Today's payment marks the transfer
Of the title to the property from the
original owners to the. American Gov
eminent. From the time of the first
payment until the final payment today
the title has been In the hands of a
trust company here.
This final payment 10 the forerunner
Of the actual opening Of the coal lands
Of Alaska to settlers this fall.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane doesn't
know exactly when this opening will
be announced. but II Is expected to be
before early winter set In.
The Matanuska coal fields Of Alaska
are among the richest In the world
and the small miner Is to be given a
chance to make q living and com
petence from small claims Uncle Sam
will parcel out. -..
The Government has carefully guard
ed these coal lands from monopoliga-
ton by big holding companies In stop
ping the development Of all claims. re-
gardless Of who held thar,, just to be
sure to keep the lands from being
monoplized. Uncle Sam has stood W
Hundreds of small investors will well
come the opening OF the fields.
Work begun on the extension and i'm.
provcment Of the Government railroad
line to the heart OF the coal fields Is
being rushed to completion by thous-
ands OF laborers. Some OF these groups
Of workers have built new towns On
their way up the line.
The line should be completed by the
end OF this year from Anchorage ia
Matanuska. From there II Is to be
pushed on up from Matanuska river
through the Susitna valley.
Secretary Lane said today he cen.
sidered tho Alaska Northern good
investment at 81 500. 900. because the &C.
tual value Of the property: It's cost
that is to say. to the men who built II
originally, was 50, 100 000