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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-16
Misses Parker and Chance Honorees
of Bridge Party In Houston


Misses Mary Ross Parker and
Frances Chance, after attending the
Gordon-Johnson nuptials in San An
gelo, went to Houston on a visit as
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. S. ]. Balm. On
Saturday morning they, together with
others, were shown a, pretty courtesy
by being named honorees of delight
full bridge party given by Mrs. Balm.
On account OF the death of the sweet
little babe of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Law
renee Miss Parker was not in at
tendance, she leaving Houston that
morning. arriving in Bryan at noon,
to attend the funeral. Below is an
account of the enjoyable hospitality
taken from the Houston Post;
"A charmingly planned morning af-
fair of yesterday was the informal
bridge given by Mrs. S. ]. Balm to
compliment her guests, Miss Parker
and Miss Chance of Bryan, Miss jean
nette Bennett of Austin, the guest of
Mrs. Snider Carlton, and Miss Elliott
Meador. a debutante of the year.
The sunshine of the day was re-
iected in the floral adornment of the
hostess home, in which fluffy yellow
and white chrysanthemums were used
in abundance throughout the recep-
ton suite.
THE tallies were hand-painted with
dainty feminine heads and the SOU
venirs of the game we're lovely gold
pins in the Friendship circle design,
which were presented to each of the
honorees and the winner of the high
est score. For consolation a beautiful
confection receptacle filed with
sweets was awarded.
cat noon a delicious course lucheon
was served, a number of additional
guests joining the players at this hour.
Wedding
The appended clipping from the San
Angelo Daily Standard will be of more
than cordial interest to Bryan people,
as Mr.. Gordon was reared here and is
known by everyone to be a splendid
young man, possessing traits of char
acter that have won for him host OF
friends both in business and social
circles. Miss Johnson has often Wis
tied here, and the coming Of this love-
ly and lovable bride to Bryan is
distinct acquisition to social circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon, after their
bridal trip to the North and East, will
be at home with Mr.. Gordon's aunt,
Mrs. Mollie Parker:
Wedding bells will ring to the end
of time The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. Willis johnson was the scene OF
another pretty home wedding when on |
last, November 6, with
Rev. Norman f. Marshall Of the Epis' |
,opal church officiating, Miss Ruth |
Johnson and Mr.. Jack Gordon were,
n the presence Of few friends and
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-16
In Social Circles
Mrs. pona carnee, EdItrsss.

their home, where they always receive
a cordial welcome.
The dinner, served in six courses
featuring the color motif, was per-
feet success and was fitting culmina-
ton of the charming decorative
scheme. The menu included:
Creame of Tomato Soup.
Deviled oysters.
Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
French Peas In pastry patties.
Dreamed Asparagus.
Olives. Celery. Almonds.
Pear Salad. Frozen Pudding.
Angel Food. Black Coffee.
The dinner over the guests were
further entertained by seeking the
pleasures afforded at he picture show.
Those enjoying this hospitality were
Miss Helen Poverty and Mr.. Barnett;
Miss Irene Board and Mr.. Hal Saun-
ders: Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens.
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n. & T. c. RAILROAD.
Round Trip Tickets at Reduced

Fis " u ". n1iLnOAgs
Round Trip Tickets at Reduced
Rates on Sale Daily up to Novem-
Der 16, inclusive, for Houston
Carnival: Special rate of $500
round trip to Houston for trains
passing Bryan 2:19 a. M, 4:10 a. m.
and 1923 p. m. Wednesday. Novem-
Der 10; limited Thursday night,
November IA.
Round Trip Tickets at Reduced
Rates on Sale Daily up to Novem-
Der II, inclusive, for Waco Cotton
Palace: Special rate Of $150 round
trip to Waco November IA and IT.
limited to date of sale; also $500
rate for trains arriving Waco after
noon November 16 and morning
November II, limited November Is.
s. H. HARRIS, Ticket Agent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-16
Miss Miner Entertained Bachelor
Girls

Miss Miner Entertained Bachelor
Girls
/ A delightful hospitality of Wednes-
day occurring at the home of Col. and
Mrs. r. T. Miner of College was the
afternoon euchre party given by their
daughter, Miss Tabitha Miner, when
she entertained the Bachelor Girls
club. at the same time showing
pleasing courtesy to her visitor, Miss
Smith of Henderson.
The beautiful reception rooms OF
this handsome home we're forally
beautiful, quantities of lovely chrysan-
themums being artistically arranged
in pretty vases which adorned man
tells. piano and bookcases. Six-handed
euchre was enjoyed in delightful
progressive game, during which minis
were served on the tables. The pretty
hand-painted score cards, which were
ornamented with fall blossoms, made
dainty keepsakes of the afternoon.
At the close OF the game the guests
at each table cut for a souvenir, q
chatting dish apron, after which the
visitors were given the opportunity to
cut, and Miss O'Neal of Colorado was
victorious.
At the afternoons close the hostess,
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Miner.
and Miss Mary McInnis. served choco-
late pudding with whipped cream,
sailed nuts and cherry sandwiches.
The guest chatted merrily while eat
ing these delicious viands until time to
say goodbye. The hours were greatly
enjoyed by all.
Those present. besides the Bachelor
Girls, were Mesdames Rather, Pad
dock, Templeton, Wooten, Felker,
Evans, Bagley, Morgan. Cox, Marstel-
Ter, Miss O'Neal of Colorado, Miss
Bette Eastland of Meridian, Miss;
Miss May Earbee Eastland of Jackson,
Miss; and Miss Margaret Boulware of
Palestine.
Tokens Of Esteem for Or. and Mrs.
w. T. Proctor
This morning a number Of friends
and admirers of DR.. w. F. Proctor met !
in the parlors of the Citizens National /
Bank and presented him with gold
headed umbrella and his wife with q
silver service, as tokens Of esteem and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11

Laces and En,bro;derjes
Cotton Torchon, . Yds. sc
cotton torchons, lace Insertions.
odd lot OF DC TO i-2c values. Good
assortment Of patterns to close am
yards for Sc.
Linen I.aces Zoe Yard
Linen laces from l TO inches
wide. edeing and insertions 10
match. Former prices i5c 10 25c
yard, tomorrow 1Oc yard.
Nnins"ok flOuncing i5c Yard
Nainsook flouncing, 1S Inebes
wide, good patterns and real CSC and
soc values. tomorrow f5c yard.
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Why, he can see both earth and para
e.
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Old Bill is no beauty.
He is knookkneed as YOU can see where
lie stands there. obedient to your Will.
Fifteen years ago his legs. We're as trim
as a Young thoroughbreds They nave
! sagged in your service. With pride In
his going qualities, you drove him pell
neil over hard roads. You let him stand
by q hitching rack while YOU dallied.
STAN, ing In summer at the flies and In
winter to keep his blood in circulation,
bounded over pavements-wn at wonder he
is knockkeed?
His old head droops.
once he had lordly neck. clothed
with thunder You used the overcheck,
carsing painful tension of the flexor
muscles of the neck, hindering free
respiration and circulation and causing
quick fatigue. He can't hold up his head
very long.
lunches of gray hair on his back?
Saddle gals made by your hard rid
ing in his willingness to go your gait.
When you hurried for the doctor or
rode to catch up with the other fellows.
you forgot about the blanket under the
SADDLE
Sweenied also
You did that The collar OF set of
harness did not fit Bjl's shoulders, and
The names OF the blowing set were not
properly adjusted. Sometimes when the
season was dry and dusty Bits shoulders
were CALLED and sore. But he never com
planned
His eyes are bad.
You see, his normal vision, as of all
horses. is more earthward than upward,
but YOU refined his head up, causing eye
strain. And then sometimes the harness
had binders and sometimes 1t had none.
Dust and lack of sunshade helped. And
" hen Bill got cinder or dust in his eye
he never spoke about If. and you failed
to notice the fact You see the animal
simply couldn't wipe his eyes.
Blemishes2
Plenty. Note the bumps and scars
ON old Bits legs There was time
when he interfered and you did not
have him properly shod. In winter he
was turned into small field fenced
with barb wire. On account OF his
high rein he sometimes stumbled on
the hard road and bruised his legs.
Some good in him yet?
Sure. You haven't quite killed him.
Sometimes when his digestion is good
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Woman's Progress

II tell you, women are taking thei,
proper place in the world"
How now?''
''Mabels graduating essay consisted of
a thesis on the theory of throwing the
spit ball. Nobody ever thought. ten
years ago. that girl could do anything
like that
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A Frank Statement

Where do you go for the summer"
ITO Punk Beach"
Why"
ITO be frank, because it is cheap"
And how do you pass the timer
''Oh. we all sit around and explain VIII
We got tired Of Newport
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11

Once more an attempt IS being made
to change the words of the song Dixie. "
1t Z is said the words are awkward.
Possibly. And yet
The words. such as they are. are mar
ed to the fundamentally welded.
What tradition and a reverent spirit hath
joined together no man should pus
asuuder a
Z 1t is proposed. for instance. to change
the cid words about cinnamon seed and
sandy bottom" to the following
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ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE


chology.a ~; College OF Veterinary Medicine
c. THACH, IN.
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Heart To Heart Talks
~ EDWIN n HxE

,.and there Is a level stretch of road he
| can go some IT is pathetic TO note,
though. how quickly he Is played out.
As ne stands there so you nave
made him. And.sin spite Of your abuse
he loves you and whinnies on your
| approach. .s
Take good care of old Bill!
Else, sometime or somewhere. IL
may go hard with you.
Asked that question. you would give
! the name of the town in which or near
which YOU reside - IS .sss4.
But that is not where you live. That
/ is merely the place where you are
staying. You live in a world apart
from your aaily abode. For instance
Some live In world of leisure
| they live lounging sort of exist
ence, lolling through the hours taxing
the line of least resistance, choosing
the things that make for luxury ana
ease. Caring only for themselves, dodg
ing all hardness. they seek the PAM
pered way
! Others live in a world of action
They are restlessi unquiet, agitated.
Rowing in spirit, ambitious of doing, they
sare incessant brisk. lively. They go the
pace.
Some live in a world of dissipation.
These walk daily the primrose path OF
dalllance. They cry: Let us chase ttte
winged butterfly of pleasure Watch the
dryads dance! Listen to the patter of
the fountain East drink and be merry.
for tomorrow we diei'
Some live in world of thought
The mind to them a kingdom is. Pity
ing alike those who daily and those who
riot, theirs Is the world of intellect. In
that world they live, move and have their
being. They are the rare people who
are good company for themselves.
Others live in a world of feeling.
Though easily moved. they are slow of
action. enjoying the mere exercise of their
emotions They are quite ready to laugh
with those who laugh and mourn with
those who mourn, but slow to dry the
mouner's tear. Having keen sensibili-
ties, each new sensation gives them de-
light. =a
Some live a world of service,
They ask nothing better than the chance
to aid their fellows, and they give TO that
service the best-themselves. Kindness
and good will, charity and helpfulness
distinguish their lives.
Some live In a world of service.
These are they who find their highest
Joy, their deepest sense of living, in the
elimination OF self, Rare spirits are they
who have learned that the way of the
cross leads home.'
And there are few other worlds than
these
In which of them do you i've? How
does 1t suit you?
Have YOU ever discussed with yourself
the possibility of moving out of the world
, IN which you live into one that VIII suit
you better?
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oh, Dixie land is the land OF glory
The land of cherished song and story.
Which words may be good enough In
their place, but they never will be per-
manently fitted TO Dixie. The native
flavor OF the southland is In the homely
cinnamon seed and sandy bottom"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11

What lot of go there is in the
tune
II Is almost as popular In the north
as In the south You cannot wake up
a listless American audience quicker than
to start the band on those staccato notes.
There is none other that will so bring
men and women TO their feet with beat
ing pulses and flushed faces.
Let Dixie alone
Lips that long are dust once breathed
those awkward" words. Embamed in
Who would change the choppy phrase
sacred recollection, to change them al
most would amount 10 an insult to the
dead
This itch to change or substitute new
words for our national songs breaks on.
periodically. Not long ago it was 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" that was to bs
reformed in this particular.
That failed because ii deserved to fall
The words OF that verse are fighting
words. and they famed up hot and pa
triotic from the soul OF Francis Scott
Key. tffs
Let the old songs be.
OF the "Marselaise' dashed Off In the
fervor of revolution? The words for
ever belong to the wild music. And the
slow cadences of THE Watch on the
Rhine" are no dearer to every lover of
the fatherland than are the stanzas tina.
fit It,
Let Dixie alone.
Because Eou cannot change the body of
1t without changing its immortal soul.
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Gen. William Booth, head of the Sal
walton Army. Is declared by his physicians
TO be "hopeiessly blind"
No! They are mistaken.
General Booth has merely lost his eye
sight. He is not hopelessly blind.
What do mean? This:
Few of us are able with our natural
eyes TO see things in their full proportion
Oculists tell us we can see not more than
50 per cent of the objects at which wa
look .f
But .ae.
We can Sc. farther and more with our
mind than with our eyes, With our eyes
we may see one side of a thing while with
our minds eye" we may see many
sides
I Vita our mental vision or spiritual
sight when we are at our best we see
things as they are, because the spiritual
vision IS strong. And 1t is never hope
less rs
Think. then. of what this old man can
see in his so-called blindness.
During his almost 80 years he has looked
upon the spectacle of a world in need.
lie has not cared to see material things
such asghousts and works of art. He has
gone to theihannts Of the wretched to see
sfffeing Af s
Where others eyes have looked upon
the homes OF vice and woe and want and
were turned away, shocked and appalled,
by that which they have seen. the eyes
of William Booth have been turned in
keenest sympathy. 49,
And thus seeing he has not turned
away. save !. may be to Md some way by
which the suffering might he relieved
the wayward save,i and the hopeless re-
deemed.
And this vision of a world OF sin and
suffering he stli can see. .r
And seeing he can help.
Hopelessly blind?
Why. this good old seer IS one of the few
living men who can sec things as they
are and as they ought to be.
What a vision must come to the grand
old mana vision OF men and women
fallen low, vision of ministering spirits
whom he has sent to help those fallen
cnes TO arise. vision from the spiritual
hills whence all his marvellous strength
has come. s
Blind? +s
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-20

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Just as the whistles blew in Bath
for knocking off work for the day.
yesterday, the four masted schooner
Robert F. Murphy, under full sail,
was seen coming through the Reach
with every sail well filled with wind
from the southeast breeze blowing
at that hour She had come up the
Kennebee without needing or calling
for the services of a tug. The ves-
sci was a beautiful spectacle as she
came up the harbor and anchored Oft
Percy & Small's yard, where she will
be repaired.-Bath Times. Sept. 10.
North Arson made draft, oe
Wednesday, to fill it's quota of Is.
There are now about 1000 men in
camp at Augusta. # The Bruins
wick Telegraph says that Prof. Whit
tlesy has accepted the position on
Gen. Towards staff, that was tender
ed him a short time ago. The
telegraph line To Skowhegan will un-
doubtedly be completed within the
next two days. @% = The ladies' of
Hampden have contributed the sum
Of sos to the soldiers in addition to
large number of cases of supplies.
70 Harrisburg, Pa: The telegraph
adviees received here state that the
troops are pushing forward to the
border.-Portland Advertiser, Sept. 10,
1862 e4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

Frank Baker, third baseman of the
Philadelphia American League team.
Is ill with tensilitis at Chicago and
was unable to play in Thursdays
game WITH Chioago.siHe will be sent
home, Friday, and probably will be
out Of the game for a.week or 10 days.
President Hermann of the Gin
c,nnati National League Baseball Club,
announced, Thursday, at Cincinnati
that drafts secured on Player Robert
son of Kewanee and Pitcher Works of
Providence. would not be exercised
and that the players would remain
the property of the clubs from which
drafted. Works formerly was with the
Detroit American League Club.
The Cleveland American League
Club, Thursday night, announced it
had secured two additional players by
draft. They are Outfielders LaJeune
of the Grand Rapids Central League
Club, and Belts of the San Antonio
exas Club. Drafts on them We're re-
leased oy other clubs.
President Murphy of the Chicago
National League team. Thursday, re-
leased his claim on Pitcher Kaiser
ling of South Bend, Ind, secured in
the draft, last Monday. at Cincinnati.
and has put in draft for Shortstop
Craig of the York, Pa, club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-20

boro. Faxboro High school; Catherine
HaIlowell Singer, Damariseotta, Lincoln
Academy; Agnes Melissa Thompson,
Pennington, y. H., Pennington High
school; Edith Wentworth Merrill, Me-
ciianic Fails. Hebron Academy Editn
cofne,ia Weeks, Merideth. n. H., New
HAMPTON Literary Institute: Nina "a
Titus Madison. Madison High school:
Lois 81 Osgaod, Iedford. Mass, Med
ford High school; Edith Caroline Robin
son, Watervire Lewiston High school !;
ELIAS Russell Robinson. North Anson
Ansbn Academy; Elenor +. Bradley.
Bath Morse High school; Alice A. clark
in, Watervile. Waterville High school;
Clara Francis Heatll,-Waterville, Water
Vile High school; Caroline Isabelle ate-
vens. Five Islands. Winham fgigh school;
Mildred Osborn Tildefl, HalloweIl Haflo-
well High school. Frances esther Tre-
fetilen, Watereille, cohurn Classical In
stitgte; Marion Wheeler Towne Water
Vile. Watervile ITCH school. y. Anto-
nette Ware. Waterville. Watervnle Higa
school yipienne Augusta Wright wis
easset, Wisea4set Academy; Laurel
Moses North Gotham, Wind
ham High school; Elenor Gertrude
WEIGH, Wateryille Waterville High
school; Ruth Frances Bracket, Warren,
Lawrence high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-20
SKIPPER HELD.
Crew of Six Also Taken Into Custody
About Balano Murder.

Boston, Sept. 19-on instructions from
Washington. Milburne Cooke, acting
skipper of the four-masted schooner Mar
garet Thomas, and six members of tile
crew We're taken into custody, today, and
questioned regarding the murder of Cap
tain John w. Balano, commander of the
vessel. at Fort De France, Martinique
on July g. The men were informed by
the federal authorities that they would
be detained here, pending the receipt of
further instructions from Washington.
Vincent Maria, the cook of the Thorn
as, was held for the murder in Marti-
nique and is scheduled to be tried in No
yember An effort was made. it was I'M
derstood, to have the alleged murderer
brought to this country for trial but the
Martinique authorities dernurred.
Boston is the home port of the Mar
garet Thomas. Captain Balano lived at
Port Clyde, Maine. -
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INSIDE FACTS
About the Doings and Methods of the
Modern Evangelist.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Evaigelism in the
United States has "degenerated into
commercialism and professionalism ac-
cording to DR.. j. NJ. Gray, dean of the
Moody Institute, who spoke before the
National Conference of Evangelists here.
today.
1.-THE present day evangelist becomes
SO tangled up with boosters and hymn
book propositions that they simply are
in money-making business, asserted
Or, Gray .sa''
Methods of finance conducted by some
successful evangelists We're declared to
be nothing but graft by the Rev. DR..
f. r. Taylor, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church of Indianapolis.
when / started out as an evangelist
said Dr. Taylor, another evangelist in
vited me to come to his house, as he
said, to learn the tricks of the trade
I have got em skinned mile i'm
taking an Offering, was one of this evan
gelist's boasts" continued DIR. Taylor.
Imagine Wesley, Whitfield or Moody
saying that
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RICHMOND.

Mrs. Chas Messenger left, Wednes-
day, for Boston. where she win meet
her husband. who has been playing
baseball at Birmingham, Ala. during
the summer.
The Richmond Farmers Mechanics
Club will hold it's annual fair, Tues
day, Sept. "a.
Noble Maxwell is in Boston on bus
mess.
= a number from this town went to
Bowdoinham, Wednesday. to attend
the 150th anniversary of that town.
Z. NJ Dwinal. who has been in New
York state during the summer, pass
ed a few days with relatives in town.
this week. Mr.. Dwinal has been en-
gagged as principal for the Camden
High school for the coming year.
T. =. Preble and sister, Mrs. Rove.
Harlow, were recent business visitors
in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ames of Bos-
ton are passing a two weeks vacation
at the home Of Mr.. Ames mother.
Mrs. Laura Ames.
Charles Newell of Lewiston and
Joseph Newell, who has been pass
ing the summer at Kineo, passed
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. d. Newell.
DIR. and Mrs. X. W. Small and Miss
Alta Anderson have returned from
Capitol Island, where they passed the
last two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Osborne and
Miss Mary Became returned, Wednes-
day, from a two-weeks outing at
Capitol Island.
Richmond Lodge, No. Sc, l. o. o. f.,
worked the Initiatory degree on two
candidates at the regular meeting,
Wednesday evening.
James Liteh has gone to Springfield,
Where he will pass month with rel
atives.
George Thompson returned. on
Wednesday, from a weeks outing at
Capitol Island, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Proctor.
S. y. Haynes and daughter, Mrs.