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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
THAT FEE SYSTEM.

The Fort Worth Union Banner Is a
labor newspaper. That is. II pre-.
sumes, or assumes. TO speak for or.
ganized labor. This is It's New Years
Indictment OF the fee system:
"if n man walks the streets Of city
looking for work. stranger he is
liable at any time to bepounced upon
by some deputy who wants dollar
or two. .I..., .......
III paper OF any kind needs to be
made of record. there are half doz.
en- fees to be paid ...
If guardian needs to be appoint.
ed to care for some small amount,
there are lot o. fees and a lot OF red
tape to unroll and more costs.
DO anythine you will and there Is
a fee. A ~ not to one person, bu,
usually te-,rrcc or more officials.
ut is a dtvilish system. TO say moth
ing OF the excessive cost and the ten
dency TO mulct the innocent.
"Cut out the fee system and pa!
every public official a decent salary
Reward efficient service with contin
ued employment Conduct public al
fairs In a sensible way and taxes In
short while will bo reduced by one
half"
Commenting on the above bin o
particulars. the Fort Worth Recon
says: gN f. HI
Governor Ferguson is opposed /
the fee system. The Democratic plat
form declared against the fee system
This IL the banner Democratic stat,
All the members Of the incoming Les
islaturc arc Democrats. All Demt
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

will be sung by Ralph Brainard.
whose splendid voice will be a reve'
lation. Friar Tuck will be played by
Ed Andrews. His unctuous perform
ance of this character is classic. Cora
Tracy will be the Alan-a-Dale, who
SINCE the always popular 20, Promise
me-" James Stevens will be the Lit.
tie John, and Herb9t Waterous, as
VIII Scarlet, will fsing the famous
Armorers' song "Robin Hood" is
deliberately STAGED and costumed and
in detail is the same as given at the
New Amsterdam Theater, New York,
during the long run in that city last
season. The performance here is
sure to be social and musical event.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
ROBIN HOOD"

robin Hood" the best comic opera
America has produced. will be sung
at the Colonial Theater on the 18th
OF this month. The story of this pop
ular and artistic success is based up
on the old English tale Of Robin Hood
and his band OF outlaws, a story used
by Sir Walter Scott in his famous
novel OF "Ivanhoe" 1t is a PLEASURE
to announce tbht this masterpiece,
which remanqs the finest volacl tai
ent, will be sung in the coming pro.
duction by artists Of the first class,
among whom Is Ivy Scott, a dramatic
soprano from the Madame Butterfly
and THE Girl OF the Golden West
companies. Miss Scott will sing the
role Of Maid Marian. The title role
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
BIG ENROLMENT At A. AND m
May Reach 1900 by Opening OF Sec
ond Term February Bird.


With the opening OF the second
term at A. and NJ. nearly a month
away, February 3rd. enrollement at
the college already has passed the
1.2OO mark for the present scholastic
year and bids fair to total close to
1900 before the year closes. School
reopened Wednesday morning after a
ten days vacation with practically all
students back on the job. Heavy
ticks will be hit from now until Feb
ruary 1st inSthe endeavor to make
first term fades good ones.
While most OF the students went
home for the holidays, there were
nearly $50 who remained on the cam
pus. Most OF these we're boys who
are working their way through
school. They spent the time pleas
antly and profitably. The Y. NJ. c. A
pool rooms, swimming pool and othel
utilities we're thrown open to those
who remained over and number o
entertainments we're given for thei
pleasure.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
TEXAS AND THE FIG.
Experts to Make Study Of State for
Soils Adapted to Figs.


With the view of determining where
the Smyrna fig may be grown success
fully on a commercial basis, thor.
ough study of the climate, soils and
marketing possibilities Of Southwest
Texas will be conducted by G. p. Rix'
ford, psychologist for the United
States department Of agriculture, bu
reau of plant industry, who has made
q life long study of the Smyrna fig
In this and other countries. He will
be Joined and assisted In this study
by representatives of A. and M. Col.
lege. 1t was through Il. ]. Kyle, dean
OF the school OF agriculture at A. and
NJ. that Mr.. Rixford's services were
secured for this project.
The date palm will not be overlook
ed in the investigation and Mr.. Rix
ford will try to locate sections OF
Texas well suited to the growing Of
the date palm.
The Satsuma district between Gal
weston and Houston will be visited
first and then tbs investigators will
turn their attention to the Rio Grand'
valley.
Mr.. Rixfdfd will be accompanied oil
this tour of investigation by w. 4
Lanham, extension service specials
in horticulture at A. and NJ.
Mr.. Rixford has just completed
similar study OF Florida and othe
Southern states.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
Al the Queen.

There Is to be benefit for the
Bryan High School senior class at the
Queen Theatcr tomorrow afternoon
and night, the receipts to 20 TO help
pay for the high school annual. The
attraction for this occasion is the
powerful fivesct Bradymade produc'
ton, the Scarlet Coat" featuring
Miss Gail Kane. There will be spe'
cIal musk for this fine feature.
wedne<day there will be a grand
Blue Ribbon attraction. THE Price OF
Fame" a masterpiece in five acts
featuring Marc MacDermott assisted
by Naomi Childers and a star cast
There will also be special music fol
this attraction.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
THE SUBMISSION QUESTION.

Editor A. r. McCollum of the Waco
Tribune, member of the State Sen
ate and an anti-prohibitionist, brings
out new point in regard to submit
ting the prohibition question to vote
of the people by the next Legislature.
That point Is, that submission did not
carry in the election on the question
by a majority In the sense as pro-
vided by law, which says majority |
Of the votes cast" II seems that sub
mission did not receive a majority Of
the votest cast in the election, as
thousands of voters scratched both
the for" and against" on the propo.
sition or let them remain without
scratching either. OF the votest cast
on that subject, however, majority
OF them voted for" Senator McCol-
lum will vote for submission II prop
erly presented on the ground that his
senatorial district voted pro and not
on the result OF the state at large.
Following is the comment Of the Trib-
une on the subject: Z tE.
THE state Democratic convention
that met at Houston In August was
liable to criticism In It's failure to de-
clare that the submission proposal
(voted on In the July primary had
failed to carry-because OF the fact
that II did not receive majority of
the votes polled in that primary. The
fact was available for the convention
and It should have had the courage to
deal with the matter. But 1t over
looked this point The Houston Post
Tin an article in It's issue OF yester
day alludes to this feature thai
submission did not get majority o.
all the votes cast in the primary
though II did receive a majority o
the votes on submission. It is not ;
material matter now-in view of thu
tacit acquienrence on both sides o
the situationEbut conventions in fu
ture are lifely to be more careful II
ascertainp ent and declaration of re
suits q Contests so important as ii
this of. The editor of the Tribune
as member Of the Texas Senate, e,
poets to vote df the question come
up in proper form for submission @
prohibition amendment. But It wi
be on the ground that the Elevent
senatorial district. In the July pr
mary. declared for submission-an
not on the theory that submission r,
ceived a majority, For the judgmer
OF the courts and OF history will
that the proposal did not get mi
jority after the manner provided b
law"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Dixie.

The attraction at the Dixie tonight
is THE Microscope Mystery" produc'
ed under the personal supervision OF
d. W. Griffith and featuring Wilfred
Lucas and Constance Talhadge
There Is also Keystone comedy,
"Bathtub Perils," featuring the emf
nent comedian, Fred Mace.
Tuesday there VIII be an unusually
good Paramount picture, witch
witchcraft." featuring clever Fanny
Ward and a strong cast.
Wednesday the fifteenth and last
chapter OF the serial picture. "Th'
Shielding Shadow" will be shown
All who have been following this grea
picture should be on hand to see III,
final scenes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

cratic legislators are said to be In
with their platform, Then
why shouldn't the fee system be aboi'
ished? Why shouldn't all servants OF
the people be placed on salary pa'
sis? The people say they are the
mosters. Are they?'
The objection to the salary basis
for public officials, and particularly
county officials, is urged that win
their salary assured. work or play
rain or shine, they would grow fat
and sleek in office and the public
would not get the service to which 1t
is entitled and which 1t would get II
the pay Of the official depended upon
his alertness.
This argument is in turn met with
the statement, "the fear OF heirs
hangman's wip to hold the wretch In
order" and that no official would
dare lay down on his job for wear OF
the wrath of the people at the follow
ing election.
There are two sides to the fec
! question and there are strong argu
ments in favor OF Both. The Eagles
position is the Question should be set
tied on a popdiation basis; the coun
ties containing the larger cities an'
populatioaV operating on a salary ba
sis and the smaller counties under tn
fee system. This, in our opinion
would be an equitable solution OF tn
| whole matter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS.

]. +. Jones, Louisville.
A. l.. Tabor, Dallas.
w. S. Smith. Marlin.
w. c. Hutchinson, Sherman.
w. l.. Robinson, Grant.
c. II. Mcdowell. Beeville.
w. G. McGarr, Houston.
c. r. Johnson. San Antonio.
Joe Gofford. Paris
II. ]. Gingles, Charlottesville.
A. c. Lambert Hearne.
b. A. Marshall, Dallas.
NJ. Il, Moor, Houston.
]. A. PEBBLES, Houston
]. ]. Lebeman. New York.
]. T. Howell. Lufkin.
w. r. Jackson. Navasota.
c. ]. Waldrop. Gonzales.
J. FRANKIE. New Orleans.
W. ]. Glenn, Houston.
J. NJ. Collins. Tampa.
c. W. Moody. Mart.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Our mailing lists and carrier routes
on both daily and weekly issues are
being corrected as rapidly as possible.
New Subscribers time will date
from time papefs begin to be deliv.
cred. which, Yifl in every case be as
soon as prohef records are made, lists
corrected. etc.
EAGLE PRINTING co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

II the literacy test had been In
force from the beginning many OF our
most prominent senators and repre-
sentatives would be in the trenches
of Europe today.-Indianapolis Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

It was the 1000 votes in California
out Of Wilson's more than half mil
lion plurality that counted most. Ef'
ficiency engineers should find some
way Of eliminating the waste OF pop
ular pluralities.-New York Evening
Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Plows are running all over the coun'
ty. Hope which springs eternal In
the human breast, is behind the farm
ers and actuating them in their egorts
for another great harvest next au-
tumn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Bryans street work and county
road Improvement is something Tor
all the people to be proud of. When
completed there will be few cities our
size and few counties that can sur
mass us,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

The Austin American is now print
ing a "bull dog" edition early at night
and same reaches Bryan in the early
morning. In so doing the American
displays not only energy, but real
newspaper enterprise.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Navasota and Grimes county COM
bined have 354 automobiles. Again 1t
becomes our paincnl duty to claim pre-
cedence. Bryy and Brazos county
have right an dnd 500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Barbour-You seem warm; have
you been exercising Waterman
Yes, indeed; went to the mutes'
dance and swung dumb bellies around
all evening.-Michigan Cargoyle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

encouraging point of admitting that
in the present peace crisis" neutrals
have right to be Thanksgiving
field Republican.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

isn't the horse a peculiar animal?"
In what way?" why, he can al
ways eat best when he hasn't bit in
hit mouth. Albany Argus.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Regardless Of whether the leak
was at the spigot or the bunghole,
Wall street made killing just the
same.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
Advertising Rates on Application.

Subscribers will confer a favor on
the management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper, or when change Of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Universal service in the United
States would be a long step toward
universal peace throughout the world
Charleston News and Courier.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Customers come not all together
neither we're they all invented at
once.-Don Quixote.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

Four.fifths Of the money loaned In
1914 to Americans caught short OF
funds abroad has been repaid. Why
not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Why not
all?-New York World.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

AS a patience tester Carranza is a
world champion.-W Washington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

She-That scar on your head mus,
be very annoying. He-0h. it's next
to nothing.-Columbia Jester.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

A little Impotence subverts great
observation-disclosures saying.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

indianapolis lost out In the land
bank distribution. and Of course will
attribute II TO the recent political up
heaval in the tloosier state.-Roches'
ter Herald. -sta- s. -..r
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

There's some difference between
the Spain of 1888 and the Spain
which last week Induced Germany to
return 300 dcpqred Belgians. indian
apolis NewA
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

It's difficult for doctor to cure q
diseased mind.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

One London paper has reached the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Neither years nor books have yet
availed to extirpate a prejudice that
a scholar is the favorite OF heaven
and earth, the excellency OF his coun.
try, the happiest of men.-Emerson.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Redd-IIow do you suppose all
these stories get started about villa
having died? Grecne-oh, perhaps
he has grandson who lives to get
off to 20 to baseball games.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-08

Often the surest way TO convey
misinformation is to tell the strict
truth.-Mark Twain.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
"A STORY OF (
FAITHFUL D0BIN

Fire Chief Hawcroft is having a
hard time getting rid Of his fire horses.
He has one at the southside FIRE sta
ton that refuses to be ousted from
the position It has held so long by
the advent Of the more modern motor
truck.
This animal is one member of the
brown team that has hauled the south
side apparatus for several years and
1t apparently still wants to haul II.
Saturday It and its mate were tied on
behind the city 'soayanger wagon and
were~b being led to the city stables
south of town. As they neared the
stables q bakery wagon drove by. The
wagon ia equipped with a big bell and
the driver rang It two or three times.
At the first sound the FIRE horse
jumped and on the second he broke
away leaving halter and rope behind.
He made a record run to the south
side fire station and backed up against
the closed door. Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03

OF the threatening letters held ovel
his head. all Of which might have beer
used against him hereafter In an ut
tempt to show that he had yielded to
pressure and influence. Again. after
announcing over his own signature
that he intended to veto the measure
IL 1t ever reached him. the governor
would have made himself ridiculous
had he approved the bin.
teal support in the future In what
are considered some OF the greatest
Democratic strongholds In the state.
The effect Of all this, however. could
only bring one result, that OF execu-
tive disapproval. The governor prob
ably would have had trouble in seeing
The after effect OF his action, how
ever, without doubt will remove from
his list of political friends some OF
the most influential members OF his
party in central and western Nevada.
On the other hand there will be hosts
Of water users who were pretty well
with the present act who will
support the governor should he be a
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
TSNEVADA
MEN FOR NAVY
telegram to Mayor Byington
States What Government
Asks of This State

An emergency call for 100 navy re.
cruits from Nevada has been made by
the navy department and plans are
new being made to recruit this num-
Der throughout the state as fast as
possible. The men will be used on
FIRST line defense to man guns on mer-
chant vessels in the war zone.
"A naval examiner viii be sent to any
railroad point for two or more recruits
according to the following telegram
from Recruiting officer Guthrie OF
Salt Lake City, which was received by
Mayor Byington:
Emergency call for 100 navy re-
cruits from Nevada by April 20 for
first line defense to man guns on mer-
chant ships in the war zone. Appeal
to patriotism and request cooperation
of al, prominent citizens and civic and
Patriotic clubs. Naval examiner will
be sent for two or more promising re.
cruiisl to any town accessible by rail.
reads. Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
OFFICER LAMON is
UP AGAINST 1T

Under Sheriff Lamon is in a guam.
dry. He has an impossible puzzle to
solve and he has to solve II. He has
an irresistible force coming in con-
tact With an immoVable, object, and
the force will go on and the object
win remain. Now what is the poor
man going to do? ......
Today he called afcounsel of the
knowing. the erudite, the learned. to
help him out in his predicament. but
II awaited him nothing. In the YER
nacular he is strictly up against It.
II can't be done-yet he must do 1t.
SO sayeth the law, and law is the
Law.
Court convenes on April 14th, and
there will be both men and women
on the jury. The law says that the
jury shall be kept together. The jury
room is small. and has Just six double
deck beds. Furthermore. there is only
one wash room. Now suppose there
should happen to be three or five
or any odd number OF women on the
jury. What In the world is going to
be done. How In the world will Mr..
Lamon manage things?
1t recalls the rhyme: He can and
he can't. He will and he won't. He's
damned II he does. Gnd he's damned
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
INDEPENDENT INCREASES lELEGRlPR SERVICE

The public will telegraph service
have largest
daily
this publishing
Nevada Public
the
six instead OF four will a rivatey
Two with bulletin
United Press After six
International News Service
probably another United
this But Eko the
Independent best paper in Eastern
.'H-t
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03

water law used every means In their
possession. even to threats and catol-
cry. to induce the governor to sign the
measure Is we'll known fact. says the
Reno News Letter. Letters were
written threatening to withdraw poll
his way clear to sign the bill. even
though inclined so to do. in the face
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
t&nS MD PflsonNS

I.Aa nss.rs..a OF ooaooad. Is an
Eko visitor.
oserss W. osedfslis~. . Battle
Mountain resident n IN Elko visitor
today.
Frank and ID Benans, prominent
Jarbidse mining men. are guests Of
the Mayer hotel.
W. E,.'Roseb.rri!,,. who has valuable
cinnahar properties west OF Divide. is
in Elko today on a business trip.
ouIielno searselIl Of Eiko and Miss
Angelina Giusti OF Ely were married
by Judge Doughty today. To the
happy couple we extend consratula-
tons. Judge Doughty is surely the
marrying Judge. In the past few weeks
he has done land Office business
tying connublal knots.
r. N. catlIn arrived from New York
yesterday accompanies by his brother.
Henry G.. catlin. Professor Yeatman
and E. Berry. Mr.. Henry catlin Is
Interested in mining property in Union
and other places in Eastern Nevada. |
Mr.. r. n. catlin is constructing the |
plant at the shale beds about mile
south of town for the extraction of oil |
from shale.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
CABINET AND PRESIDENT
PLAN WAR FINANCES


Filtration Of the country's resources.
Reports were current that addition.
al members Of the cabinet might be
appointed. Howard Comm OF Detroit.
and Daniel Willard Of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad were mentioned for
commissioner In charge Of munitions.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
ROOSEVELT CALLS TO
CONGRATULATE WILSON

WASHINGTON. April 3.--coi.
Roosevelt called at the White House
this morning while the president was
at his offices. Roosevelt said he was
In town between trains and wished
to congratulate the president on This
great state paper" He left his card
and departed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03

factor in the campaign two years
hence solely for the reason that he
vetoed the new bill So It win be q
case Of about "nfty-nfty" politically In
sofar as the water bill veto is con-
cerned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
PRESIDENT SPENDS.
- ~ MORNING AT GOLF

WASHINGTON. April s.--PresIdent
Wilson went across the Pstomac this
morning to nearby country club for
round OF golf. He planned to re-
turn early. however. to keep In touch
with the situation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03

aanoaAesAsat to Ecuador ana Colon.
bia aeesptinG the proposal Of Ecuador
for meeting At Moatevidio Of Amer.
lean natiOas to decide on . common
policy with the object Of ending the
war b A0xico.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-03
MURGUiA EXECUTES
VILLA FOLLOWERS

JAUREz, April s.--sixty.ave OF
Villas followers were executed by
Murguia's orders yesterday In the Chi.
huahua City cemetery, according to
reports brought In by refugees. II is
also said that since the battle last
Friday about two hundred have been
hanged.