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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

being held under the direction cf Di.
rector Youngblood AMI In addition to
all OF the STAFF OF specialists located
at the main station, the superintend.
ents OF the thirteen substations also
are In attendance.
The conference is primarily for In.
structional purposes and problems
which the superintendent OF the sub.
stations are facing are threshed out
In the sessions. Annual reports will
be submitted and an endeayor will be
made to give greater uniformity to
the work and expenditure Of funds In
the system. That the sub-stations are
"the arms OF the parent station where.
by the results Of painstaking expert.
ments and Investigations conducted
by the specialists at the main station
are given local application and put
into result bearing work for every
section OF the state by the sub-sta.
tions." was a statement OF Director
Youngblood. Our organization Is as
nearly perfect as we could wish for"
he said. with experiments being
carried on with most every vital prob.
lem in Texas at the main station and
with scientific and thoroughly prac.
teal men at the head OF these sub.
stations TO localize the application OF
these experiments and make neces-
sary notifications. we are beginning
to render a distinct service to the
farming and stock interests OF Texas"
The meeting will be IN session
through Saturday. Attending the ses.
sion are T.. 4. Binford. Angleton: w,
s. Hotchkiss. Troup; n. Z. Winters.
Angleton: II. II. Laude. Beaumont:
ID. T. Killough. Temple: c. II. Nc.
Dowell. Denton; r. +. Dickson. Spur;
r. +. Harper. Lubbock; J. w. Jack.
son. Pecos; +. n. Spence, College Sta.
ton feeding and breeding station !;
q. T. McNess. Nacogdoches: Il. VI.
Peters. Sonora. and r. w. Edwards.
Chillicothc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
wELLeoRN NEWS.


The spring weather has at last turn
ed to winter and the farmers are glad
to see the rain, as It has been very
dry In this section.
Mr.. T. Farquahar and family Of En-.
mis- are here at the bedside of Mrs.
Farquahar's father. Mr.. John B. Neel.
ley. who is critically Ill.
Mrs. VIII Battle OF Bryan visited
relatives here the past week.
Lem Baker OF Millican Is visiting
his brother. Mr.. Claud Baker. for q
few days.
Letters from Mr.. Z. Candy. who is
visiting his old home In Mississippi.
say he is enjoying every minute Of
his stay.
Rev. Jesse e. Thompson filled his
regular appointment here last Sum
day.
Mr.. NJ. S. Dew OF College Station is
here on account OF the serious illness
of Mr.. Medley.
The good road has reached our
town and is going on. we hope. to
Navasota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Burkhalter went
to Bryan in their car this week.
Mr w. Z. Candy was Bryan vis-
itor the past week.
Miss Minnie Ferguson, teacher In
our school. spent the weekend with
homefoks in Harvey.
Mrs. VIII Medley is visiting In Mil.
lican for few days.
We would all be glad to see the sun
shine once more. However. we have
plenty OF oldtime sausage. ribs. HON.
my and sweet potatoes. and while we
can't get out to work. we can enjoy
the good things OF life around the fire.
Some OF our people have been hunt.
Ing the past week and report a good
time. but not much game.
Mrs. A w. Royder is on the sick
list at this writing.
CORRESPONDENT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
TOMATOES SAFE At WILLIS.

Willis, Texas, Jan. 1s.-Truck
growers here kept fires going under
the hotbeds and young tomato plants
are looking fine. now just about three
inches high. Last year tomatoes
were picked green and the profit from
them was from 5000 to $3.50 per
acre. The same buyer recently paid
visit here and says he will buy
again this year green.
Cold frames containing your cab
bage plants were covered with fine
straw and are uninjured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
ANNUAL SCHOOL
OF INSTRUCTION
Increased Efficiency, Larger Service
and Improved Methods Aim Of
Experiment Station.

Increased efficiency In business
methods. n larger measure OF service
to the surrounding community and
more improved methods In conducting
and localixIng experiments are some
Of the things to be striycn for by tho
Texas agricultural experiment station
system. which began i,s sixth annual
school Of instruction at the main or
parent station at A. and NJ. College
Thursday morning. The meeting IL
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
LET CONTRACT FoR>corTAee.

Mr.. l.. stephan has let the contract
for a modern six.room cottage to Con.
tractor J. II. Nash. The cottage will
be built near Mr.. Stephan's present
home on West 26th street. Contract.
or Nash says he is figruing on two
more contracts that will be let In the
near future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

his price for his returning to the
sport. knowing that no promoter
would give him that amount Of money
for ten.round contest. Mcfarland
is engaged In business In Joliet and
is reported to be comfortably fixed in
a financial way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jack y. Mauk and Miss Mildred
Whitley Of Grimes county we're grant.
cd a marriage license Mt the office OF
the country clerk today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

Just ring $40 and you can have =
Singer sewing machine In your home
In a short time. 7. A. satterwhite. Il
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
Lioe Sport Flashes

Peoria, lh.-Peoria and Jackson.
vile. Fla, are making strong bids for
admittance to the Grand Circuit,
which will hold It's annual meeting In
Atlanta, Ca, January 22nd and 23rd.
There is a strong possibility, II Is
said. that both cities will be taken
into the organization.
Rumors have been current that H.
X. Devereaux OF Cleveland. who has
guided the destinies OF the Grand
Circuit for several years. will decline
10 accept the denomination. Horse.
men believe there will be a storm Of
protests II he declines the presidency
and that pressure will be brought In
an attempt to get him TO reconsider.
Mr., Deyoreaux for years has been one
Of the biggest figures in the horse
world.
Besides voting on the applications
of Peoria and Jacksonville. the Grand
Circuit stewards will adopt n 1917
schedule and map out other plans for
the coming season at the Atlanta
meeting.
%.
Minneapolis. Minn.-Few II any
changes will be made In the football
rules for 1917 In the opinion OF DR.
Henry L. Williams. coach OF the I'm!
versity OF Minnesota eleven and
member OF the rules committee a
the recent meeting OF the Nationa
Collegiate Athletic Association.
1T IL not too much to say that IN,
present rules have given us the bes
game OF football we have ever had.
DR.. Williams said. 1T Is to be hopet
that the rules will be allowed to re
main as they are. The public Is wei
satisfied with the present rules an'
the coaches and players have some
thing staple TO work upon. The pas
season has been q marked develop
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

Des Moines. Iowa-Efforts are be
Ing made to have boxing bill passed
In the Iowa state legislature. II is
proposed to have the sport controlled
by commission and that 10 per cent
OF the gross receipts OF all boxing
shows shall 20 to the support OF the
state tuberculosis home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

Chicago, lll.-packey Mcfarland.
the former lightweight wizard. now
insists that he Is done with the ring
packey asserts that he set $4,000 as
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

Chicago. lll;-Leiters congratulate
INK Clarence Rowland on his reap
pointment as manager OF the Chicago
club OF the American League have
been received by the White Sox lead
err from all parts OF the country. Ev
cry player on the club Joined Row
lands admirers in wishing him sue
cess and promised him a winning
team.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18

Detroit, Mich.-Bin Byron. the De.
troiter, who has had many interest.
ing experiences during the years he
has served the baseball world as an
umpire, declares that he had at least
as much trouble with players in the
international League as he has had In
the National. Byron claims that the
worst threat made against him was
by an International League player.
The latter. dlsputIng a close decision,
said:
"Bill. hope that chimney falls on
you and hits you one brick at time. "
The smokestaok referred to doomed
above the diamond like the Fife
tower looms above Paris.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-18
ment in science and strategy Of
play"

ment in science and strategy OF
play"
Chlcago-Oscar (''Happy') Felsch
OF Milwaukee, who played center field
for the Chicago Americans last sea.
son, is expected to top the outflelders
OF the league In fielding during the
coming season. Felsch, who finished
the season In the select 800 class In
batting, also is likely to be the runner
mp on Cobb and Speaker. according
to admirers. Felsch. who was tutor.
ed by Clarence Rowland, manager OF
the club, showed that he was one OF
the best fielding outfielders in tho
league last season. and also possesses
powerful arm which has nipped
many n runner at the plate. lie has
promised to do better in 1917. In 1il
games he fielded .9Si. while Shanks
OF Washington in il3 games fielded
1851. S peaker Of Cleveland. who by
many was considered the best out.
fielder In the league. finished the sea.
son with an average Of .9Si for 100
games.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
THE ATHENA CLUB.

0Hicers and Delegates Elected at An
nual Meeting Tuesday.
The annual meeting of the Athena club
was held Tuesday afternoon in the club
rooms. when the following were elected
President. Mrs. Charles r. Dalton; first
vice-president. Mrs Rowland D. Lewis;
second vice-president, Mrs. Thomas s.
Brown; recording secretary, Ms John
A Waterman; assistant, Mrs. Winthrop
r Bliss; treasurer, Mrs. Eva ]. Rich.
mond; assistant, Ars. Clark c. Briggs;
auditor. Mrs. Fred Kfmball. The follow
ing are the directors Of departments:
Literature and history. MRS. Frank p.
Lord; music and art. Mrs. George L
Forbes; c1vtcs and health, Nks. George
p. Partridge; homo economies, Mrs. B. H.
Stone: evening. history and literature,
Miss Katharine Farrell. The delegates to
the annual convention Of the State
Federation Of Women;s clubs to be
held in Brattleboro on June are: Mrs.
George /. Forbes, Mr.. George L. Pease,
Miss Julia Garvey. Mrs. William ].
Henderson, Miss Mary Emerson, Mrs.
M q! Rosenberg; ahernates, Mrs J.
Ancley Hall. MRS. John p. Reagan, Miss
Ruth Chauberlin, Mrs. Clark c. Briggs,
Srs. Martin Allen and MIRA Fred Gould.
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RED CROSS HAS 1000.
Vermont Chapter BoominE-supplies
Of All Kinds Needed.

Fifty branches with a total member.
ship OF 1000. as nearly as can be figured
arc now afiliated under the Vermont
Chapter Of tho American Red Cross. says
Secretary Harry S. Howard. Not only
have many branches been organized
the past month. but existing branches
have been enlarged.
Ar. Howard. correcting a statement OF
Associate Director Charles r. Nutter OF
the northeastern division. says many
KINDS OF supplies IRE still needed. and
urges women members to continue to sew.
WITHIN a few days he will send out call
for 1000 housewives" 1000 comfort bags
and 1000 pairs OF pajamas. for the use of
the Vermont infantry. Only 1000 each
will DO needed at once. but a second regi-
ment Of infantry Is to be organized. A
housewife" consists OF toilet articles, etc.
Henry g. Dennison. director of the ware
house IN Boston OF the northeastern head
quarters. will be glad to receive garments
for base hospitals and will sell cut gar
ments. ready to be put together. But US
ually, It Is cheaper to buy this cloth at
home. Surgical dressings and garments
for Europe also wanted. And. thirdly, sur
gical dressing for national use are desired,
an before. The latter will be stored here II
Boston does not need the articles Mr..
Howard Is waiting word from ex-Gover-
nor w. w. Stickney OF Ludlow regarding
the issuing OF the statement.
Articles for the Vermont infantry will
be stored At the armory until handed over
to the men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
GIVE RECEPTION.
Green Mountain Lodge. No. I, I. o. O. r.
Greet Rev. G. v. Grismer.


A reception to the Rev. c. v. Grismer,
no is about to leave for a new charge
3 Mechanicsville, N. Y. was rendered
tuesday by Green Mountain Lodge of
be Odd Fellows, No. 1. Speeches were
'elivered by the Rev. r. II. Washburn
Winooski. the Rev. James S. Braker
nd the Rev. c. ]. Staples. on the princi-
les Of the order. ETC.. in the course of
fhich Dr. Grismer was spoken of in warm
Prms. Mr.. Washburn said he had a
elative in Mechanicsville lodge, which
fould welcome DR.. Grismer. Noble Grand
|eorge I. Ferris of the lodge presented
DR.. Grismer handsome Odd Fellows
ntton. The orchestra played and F.. s..
homas and c. F. Casavant sang solos.
The lodge meeting preceded the recep-
on. the second degree being the work.
any members of Hamilton Lodge, No.
attended both the meeting and the
Pception. A new silk flag for the use Of
be lodge was unfurled.
The reception lasted well past II o'clock.
z. Grismer. in acknowledging the gift
the button. spoke eloquently Of the
blue Of a minister of the gospel to Odd
fellowship and vice versa DR.. STAPLES
faised his retiring colleague and spoke
his value to the community. DR..
raker. besides discussing the principles
the order. RECALLED his audience with
Iveral good stories.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
MISTAKEN IDENTITY CASE
r. r. Mitchell and Not DR.. W. H. Mitch
ell in Auto Mishap.

r. r. Mitchell and Not DR.. W. H. Mitch
ell in Auto Mishap.
Evidently through a misunderstanding
OF some information supplied a reporter
BY an official Of q city department.
last weeks Free Press contained
an annoying case Of mistaken identity.
Frederic p. Mitchell Of this city, ana not
his brother, Dr. W. n. Mitchell of Shell
burne. was the driver Of the sutomooile
which according to the statement of
Mr.. Mitchell was run into by George Zes.
kind In his Cadillac car. at the corner of
St Paul and College streets. April q. The
annoyance which DR.. Mitchell was caus-
cd by the error Is regretted exceedingly.
According to Mr.. Mitchell. he with
members Of his family and two friends
were returning from the Majestic theatre
In his automobile which 10 a Willys-Knight
car and not an Overland. He states that
he made a wide turn at the corner of st.
Paul and College streets and was within
three fest Of the curb on his side Of the
road. Mr.. Zeskind was going north on
st. Paul street and according to Mr..
Mitchell. the collision was entirely his
fault. A diagram, which the latter i'm
mediately drew and had signed by wit
nesses. showed Mr. MitcheIl's car to have
been close to the curb on the right-hand
side Of the road, while Zeskind's machine
was some 80 feet from the curb. A pas
senger in the Mitchell car was hurled into
the road by the force Of the collision
By virtue Of a law passed at the last
session Of the Legislature the States at
torney may inquire into the causes Of all
automobile accidents and advise the Sec
rotary Of state regarding tho revocation
Of a drivers license. Mr. Mitchell con-
suited yesterday with the States attorney
regarding this being done in Mr.. Zes-
kinds case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
OFFICERS ANNOUNCED.
colonel Reeves Ia vermont's Delegst,
to War Conference,

u Waf conference.
There are u county organizations ami.
ated with the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' association In Vermont, and their
omcers are as follows: Addison, Carl O.
Onurch OF whiting. president; G. D. Nc
auivy OF Middlebury. secretary; Benning-
ton' James Bebee of Dorset and Houghton
Rice OF Bennington. respectively; Gale
donia, W. p. Russell Of Lyndonville and
w. A. Simpson of Lyndonville; Chttten-
den. Frank W. Clark Of williston, presi-
dent OF the whole organization, and Z.
J. Rowiey Of Milton; Franklin, W. a.
Fassett Of Enosburg Falls and George a
Stebbins of SheIdon Lamoille George Fl
Terrfll Of Morrisville and Myron d. Young
OF Cambridge; Rutland. Heman stannard
or Fair Haven and L. H. Cook of Rut-
land; washington. Mark H. Moody OF
waterbury and M. j. Corliss of Mont
pelier; Windham, Henry Frost Of East
Putney and Lynn w. Fullam of West
minister: lower Windsor, A. Z. Ormsby Of
Cavendish and William Bixby of Ludlow:
upper Windsor, F. w. Rowland of South
Royalton and ]. L. Haxen Of Norwich:
Orleans, E. 8. Kelly Of orleans and Frank
Emerson OF Barton.
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TATE-SARGENT.
Groom at New York Weddlnx Former.
IL Of Hur4fnxton.

~ Of Burlington.
Tho following account from the New
York Times Of the marriage Of Lieut. J..
8. Tate, formerly Of this city to Miss
Alice M. Sargent, will be of interest to
the many friends Of the family In Bur-
lington:
"A military wedding took place yester.
day wednesday, afternoon at five o'clock
at the Church OF the Heavenly Rest when
Miss Alice Maud Sargent. daughter Of
lieutenant Frederick Homer Sargent. 18th
infantry. u. 6. A.. and Mrs. Sargent. be-
came the bride of Lieutenant Joseph
Scranton Tate, son Of Colonel Daniel L.
Tate. 9Th cavalry. U. g. A. Chaplain
Percy Silver Of West Point officiated.
'"The wedding was advanced from June
owing to Lieutenant Tate's early gradua-
ton from West Point. The brides father.
who is stationed at Manila, P. l.. is on his
way home. He gave his consent to the
advance Of the wedding by wireless.
Homer Sargent. Jr., gave his sister in
marriage. She was gowned in white satin
and rose point lace. with a veil Of lace
extending half way down her court train
She carried white orchids and lilies of the
valley.
''Miss Elizabeth Channon was her only
attendant. and was gowned in yellow
with a matching hat and flowers
Lieutenant w. r. Redfield. a classmate
Of the bridegroom, served as best man.
The ushers were Lieutenants Harrison.
Sheriff.. Mullins and Tully. all classmates
Of Lieutenant Tate.
"A dinner for the bridal party and Inn
mediate relatives was held at tho Astor
after the ceremony. the couple leaving
later on a motor trip through tho South.
Lieutenant Tate is a native OF Scranton.
Pa, and his brides home 10 at Fort 6her.
idan, ILL.,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
BUILDERS ARE BUSY.
'ntractOrs Here Are Gettinr Their
Share OF New Spring Work.


Share OF New Spring Work.
The amount Of building this spring, in
fogress or prospect, Is about as large as
Fual. and, IL house construction Is i'm
uded. somewhat greater than in GER
in recent years. The Kieslich Construc-
on company is finishing this week its
improvements to the building of the Red
department store at Church and Cherry
reefs The concern Is having some
how rooms built on the second floor Of
be corner building in order to exhibit
prniture. The Keslich company will be-
IN this week to excavate for the Nance
ub of the National Acme Manufacture
company In Windsor.
j. l.. Bergeron &; Son have obtained the
bntract to put UP two new bungalow cot
ges at Malletts Bay for a New Yorker
he company is making renovations in
he Winooski block. Winooski, for a new
harmacy. New floors, new metal CELL
gs, new cases, etc, are being built In.
he concern is altering and making a
nall addition to the house at 1O7 South
Hillard street for a Pennsylvania man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
UNITY ELECTS OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Last Night-To Re-
peat "Old Peabody Pew

Unity reelected its president, Mrs. g. q.
w. Benjamin. Friday night. and passed a
rising vote of approval of her work. The
club has had an unusual year, with most
OF Its entertainments very well attended.
Other omcers elected or reelected were:
Vice-president. George W. Marks: secre-
tary' Mrs. j. K. Hooper; treasurer, Miss
Florence Croker; executive committee
the Rev c. J. Staples. ]. X. Hooper Mrs.
q. F. Bell, Miss Lizzie Moore and Mrs
Jessie Taylor: entertainment committee,
Mrs. II. G. Hathorne. Mrs. E. L. ingalls,.
Mrs. Alice White. Miss Alice Nash and
Miss Grace Gleason: finance committee
Mrs. j. Fl. Macomber. Mrs. B. W. Braley
Miss Effie Moore; dramatic committee.
A. F. Childs. Mrs. Childs. Mrs. White,
Mrs. Hathorne and Miss Benjamin.
The chairman Of each committee Is en-.
powered to add two more members.
The membership has doubled during the
past year. and there are now 80 active
members.
Tuesday evening Unity will give
another performance Of the play The Old
Peabody Pew" by Kate Douglass WigEin,
with the same cast as before in the Sum
day school room Of the Unitarian Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
HAVE ONLY SEEDS ENOUGH
Small Farmers, Rural Teachers
Say, Don't Want to Buy or Sell.
One MAN In C1arendon Town Refuses "a
. BssheI for 1000 Bushels OF Seed
Potatoes-Chittenden Has
Slight Surpluses.

responses to the query sent out by the
asricultural extension service in connec-
tion with the seed census 1t has been
takins, indicate that small farmers have
not surplus of seeds Of any kind on
nand. or IL they have are holding on to
their supplies. The service scattered 35.-
wv copies OF questionable through most
OF the State by means Of rural school
teachers. There are between 1000 and $500
such teachers, and each has sent a pack
age OF blank forms to distribute among
their pupils with instructions to take
them home to their parents.
Under the captions. II have on hand,
Tor sale. the seed indicated below" and II
would like to purchase the following"
surplus or lack Of the following seeds
was indicated: Corn, potatoes, spring
wheat oats, barley. buckwheat, India
"heat' spring rye, field beans, string
Deans, lima beans. sweet corn and pop
corn. These are some Of the replies re-
turned BY teachers: THE farmers seem
70 nave only such seed as they intend to
plant" "All our surplus seed has been
spoken for a year back" THE other
farmers In this district have ordered their
seeds and have none to SELL" They had
no seed to sell, but had enough for their
own use." One man in the town of Clar-
endon has refused $500 a bushel for 1000
bushels Of seed potatoes.
none OF my pupils or their parents de-
sire seed or wish to SELL" writes another
teacher. The farmers have disposed of
all available seed and made provision for
all necessary seed before this time"
None have seeds for sale and the most
Of them have plenty for their own use."
The farmers in this district have not any
seeds for sale"
Many responses say that farmers have
already bought what seed they need to
plant or have saved enough from last
year. For that reason blanks were fro.
quently not filled out by inquiry I have
found that they have plenty of seed but
none for sale" The farmers here have
only enough seed for themselves. A good
many have to buy. Some exchange seed"
cH1TTENDEN COUNTY SEED.
In this county $50 bushels Of potato
seed have been offered in lots Of from five
to 80 bushels. That is. the department
has found this quantity awaiting buyers
Other seeds for sale are: Three bushels Of
beans. Is bushels of oats. IS of barley, Is
of corn. Returns are only beginning to
come in in earnest
The blank forms that have been return
ed by the farmers themselves tell a some
what different story from that Of the
teachers. The conclusions Of the respon-
ses from teachers are significant only be-
cause Of their unanimity. In general, the
farmers are II anything more anxious to
buy seed than to sell, in Chittenden at
least.