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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24
STRICKLAND Won
WRESTLING match


In one Of the cleanest and best
wrestling matches ever seen In Bryan.
Oscar Strickland OF this city gained
the decision over WIN Harris Of
Waxahachie In their bout Al the old
Moose hall last night. Strickland
gained the FIRST fall In eight and one.
half minutes after some fast and ex.
citing wrestling. in which both boys
showed good knowledge Of the game.
The match was called before the sec.
ond fall on account Of an injured knee
sustained by Harris In breaking out
Of a hold. His knee was badly
wrenched and bruised In falling.
Although outweished. Strickland
had the edge on his opponent in both
offensive and defensive and his work
was much faster than that Of Harris.
The match was well attended.
Referees. II. Darlington and
John Daily Jr.
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II. E. Crosby. Jewett.
n. L. Bosworth. Houston.
r. V. Nichols. Temple.
A. NJ. Bowles. Philadelphia.
cornelia Simpson. College Station.
@. =. Leach. Dallas.
c. G. snead. Waco.
l. c. Thurber. Boston.
p X. Dorrance. Houston.
II. c. Angel and daughter. Texar.
<ana.
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Miss kathleen Sine Compliments

Miss Kathleen Sims Compliments
Misses Helen and nuby South
Misses Helen and Ruby South are
enjoying many lovely social courte.
sies and attentions prior to their re-
moval on next Tuesday with their
parents to Houston. where they viii
reside In future. During their resi-
denee In Bryan they have made many
true and lasting friends and are much
beloved among their associates. and
AZ their friends extend TO them social
honors q tinKe Of sadness prevails.
Mas Kathleen Sims 10 frst to pay
homage TO these young girls. enter
taining last week with q delightful
weekend party At the plantation
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
". w. Sims. Every pleasure per.
tanning to country life was provided
and thoroughly enjoyed by the parti
eipants. Mr.. and Mrs. Sims are pro
verbal for making pleasure at their
home and we're Abnndantly success
full on this occasion.
Among the other pleasure arranged
To compliment Misses Helen and Ruby
was the lovely lawn party given last
even by Miss Irene Downard at tho
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
r. w. downward. The cool. spaciou,
gallery and lawn gave ample space
for the happy crowd to enjoy the en-
tertaining games that had beer
planned for their pleasure. Contests
and games caused much merriment
keeping the guests well entertained
until late hour.
The guests. under the genial hos
pitallty OF their pleasant hostess and
her mother. could not have had any
thing but good time.
Al the conclusion Of the eveninf
the company was RECALLED with de
lIcious course Of refreshments.
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served on the domino tables concluded
the pleasures Of this pretty club meet.
Ing. hut no pleasure Of the morning
proved more pleasant than meeting
and knowing the honoree.
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Friday Club With Mrs. Holman
Mrs. s. b. Holman gave delightful
hospitality to the Friday Club yester
day morning. entertaining complimen
tary to her guest. Miss Kate Henle,
OF Temple.
The appointments Of the pleasant
home were enhanced by many baskets
and vases Of summer blossoms. the
bright color Of roses and crepe myrtle
adding to the attractiveness OF the
reception hall. while the sunnower
arranged In wicker receptacles blend
ed with the furnishings OF the dInins
room and living room.
The fascinating game Of slx.handet
forty-,wo ran through n lengthy series
Of progressions, throughout which tho
liveliest interest was maintained anf
much high, close bidding was in
dulged In.
Appetizing refreshments tempting,,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

A Sal, Lake preacher says the war
was caused by too much joy-seekins.
II that was II the result must be de
eidedly disappointing. Pittsburs Dis
patch.
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"sIue Giro Club" orvanIrsd--

"eIue Bird Club" Organized
A bevy Of bright young girls assem-
bled at the home Of Miss Elizabeth
Wilson on last Thursday afternoon
for the purpose u organizing a-ssas.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson v<s elected
president. Miss fila Sstkes. secretary
and treasurer ans>Siiss Grace Weaver.
reporter. The name selected Is The
Blue Bird Club" The club meets next
Thursday with Miss Lila wickes. The
thirteen girls composing the member
ship are Misses Grace Weaver. Eve
Ign Crawford. Nancie Rogers. Juliet
Castles. Lois Bethea. Lila wickes.
selita Sanders. Nevil Higgs. Ethel
Eden. Elizabeth Wilson. Cecil Breach.
Alice Smith. Myrtle Ruth Looney.
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The members OF the J. A. o. clul
enjoyed Miss Bess spence's hospi
tally Tuesday afternoon. meeting a.
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
D. w. Spence Of College. for thu
weekly work and pleasure.
Almost every girl was busy at SOM
pretty piece Of fancy work and thi'
dainty employment. mingled witt
social conversation. made the hour,
pass swiftly and pleasantly.
A refreshment course Of cream am
cake was spread during the Afternoon
and at the conclusion the assemble
company departed more than eve
confirmed In the conviction that the
hostess and her mother are delightful
entertainers.
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"~@ s@f~t &"t@t<&tU-
Miss Marie Jordt entertained with
! . swimming party last evening. hav-
Ing a. honor guests the members Of
her house party. A swim was enjoy.
ed at the Country Club. after which
picnic supper was served on the
porch. Later the entire party attend
cd the dance At the Nueces Hotel.
Miss Jordt's guests included Nr. and
Mrs. W. II. Hin. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Flato. Misses Dorothy West. Sue
Campbell. Lucy Johnson and Lila
Adams: Messrs. Tilfcrd Jones (Hous-
toni and Maxwell tSan Antonio).
Misses Lila Adams OF Houston. Sue
Campbell and Dorothy West Of Aus
tin and Lucy Johnson OF San Marcos
constitute a jolly party Of girls who
are the house guests OF Miss Marie
Jordt this week. Misses Dorothy West
and Lucy Johnson will be pleasantly
remembered as members Of Miss
Jordt's house party two years ago.
and Miss Adams visited here last sum.
mer. A number Of parties are being
planned In their honor for the coming
week.--Corpus Christi Caller.
Pleasant sIumher Party
Among the most enjoyable events
OF the week was the siumber party
gwen by Miss Ida Belle Pipkin on
Wednesday at the home OF her par
ents. rev and Mrs. J. ]. Pipkin. The
y. A. o." girls participated in the
delightful affair.
Due to the absence OF Mrs. PipkIn.
her daughter. Miss Alva PIpkin, acted
as hostess and saw to the pleasure Of
each individual guest.
After the arrival OF the girls on the
7 o'clock interurban. a delicious din.
ner was served. the table looking
most inviting and dainty with its
floral adornment and laden with de-
lIghtful repast which was sbundantiy
prepared. The guests ate with an
appetite that did full justice to the
elegant spread.
During the evening various games
and contests gave much pleasure and
at late hour delicious watermelons
were served.
The serving OF an elegant break
fast completed one OF the most joyous
events which these fortunate girls
have enjoyed during the summer
months.
The personnel OF this party was:
Misses Frances Mike. Noble Webb.
Elizabeth Wilson. Mildred Newton.
May Oliver Roberts. Bess Spence.
Belle Gamer. Ethel Hall. Sarah Belle
Wilson. Mary Lou Lester OF San An
tonic.
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Moonlight Picnic

'"ee""8N FtsUf~
Several congenial married couples
md a number OF young ladies' and
gentlemen from College will compose
4 Jolly picnic party to the Old Fish
Pond tonight. A bountiful lunch has
been provided and camping parapher.
MALTA furnished for the company &c
spend the night.
A splendid tine Is anticipated by
the following; Misses Louise. AlIne
md Inca Proctor. Misses Virginia and
Bess Spence. Miss Della Lawrence
md Miss Noble Webb; Messrs Ike
Ashburn. Rancier Ehlinger. whipkey
steger; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friley
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns. Mr.. and Mrs
Bagley. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas.
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WISE AND OTHERWISE.


Preeaution.
Shell saw the doctor today about
my loss OF memory.
He-what did he doi
She Made me pay In advance
London Mail.
An honest mar is always a child
Martial.
Il wonder why BARRIERS are gen.
orally such soclable men"
4 suppose It Is because they find Il
so easy to serape an acquaintance"
Wall Street Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

oapuot Laoteo Social
The series OF socials given by thu
ladies' Aid Society Of the First Bap
list Church are growing in popularit,
and interest. as Monday afternoons
meeting at the home OF Mrs: ]. A
Myers amply testified.
No attempt at elaborate decoration
had been made. but the large. COO
reception suite OF this home. with IT,
atmosphere Of beauty and culture
presented a most attractive and hos
pitable appearance with a wealth Of
exquisite red and yellow asters ar
ranged throughout the rooms.
A special feature OF the Afternoon
greatly enjoyed was the rendition o.
a splendid musical program on the
victrola which constituted classical
pieces taken from the best com
rosers.
DR.. G. u. Butler. former pastor o.
this church. and his wife were pres
ent on this occasion. also Mrs. Cole
man. the assistant pastors wife. anf
opportunity was given those presen'
to meet these special guests. which
was indeed pleasure to all. for witt
Il was the renewing OF old friendship
ties. while with others Il was tho
forming OF new acquaintance.
A delicious refreshment course wa
served by Mrs. Myers and the fol
lowing ladies'. who were join
hostesses: Mesdames J. y. Sanders
c. s. Jones. ]. ID. Martin. Amelia bod
son and w. q. Taliaferro.
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so.es and PsrsonaIs--

soter and Personals-
AIR. and Mrs. A. J. buchanan lef'
oday for weeks stay In Galveston
nd while in the island ely win en-
10y many courtesies which have beer
planned for them They will yisi
their son. Mr.. Frank Buchanan. anf
daughter. Mrs. George Branch. | r
Houston. before returning home.
Mrs. NJ. b. Parker and little daueh
tiers. Kate and Margaret. left today
for Galveston. where they VIII Join
Mr. Parker. who made The trip In his
car They win be gone couple Of
weeka "
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

THE woman threw herself into IN,
river" read the teacher. Her hus
band rushed to the bank. Now tel
me why her husband rushed to tn,
bank"
To get the insurance money =
yelled the class.-The lngleside.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

Somebody has invented an alarm.
that will ring when rain comes In at
an open window at night. Now the
crying need is for an alarm that vii
ring whenever the baby kicks on tn,
covers.-Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

lie was an ingenius and ingenious
small boy. Mamma" he said. "wil
you wash my faceg'
why. John. can't you do that"
Yes. mamma. can. but have I,
wet my hands and they don't need H.
Parsons Weekly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

A somewhat weatherbeaten tramp,
being asked what was the matter with
his coat. replied. Insomnia: Il hasn't
had a nap In ten years."-christian
Register.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

Speaking OF blood-thirst--as who q
not7--the orpheum Theatre program
Denver. carries this adj Don't xii
your wife. Let the Western Columbis
Laundry do the work."-New yorl
Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

What's the idea OF two ambu
lancesy" asked the stranger.
"Oh. the second one picks up the
victims OF the first" replied the ma,
Buffalo Express.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24
DELINQUENT TAX LIST

Report Of lands and town lots assessed
N the tar rolls Of the City Of Bryan. which
re delinquent for taxes for 1914 only.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

Bix-you used TO walk in yom
sleep. DO you still do So
Dix--No; take car fare TO be-
with me now.-I,oston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-24

A scientist says the moon does no:
influence growing things. How abou,
a growing impression that she's IN,
only girl IN the world In so far AZ the
man exposed to the moonlight is con
cerned' - Louisville courier-Journai
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
TO EYACUATE WILMA

PETROGRAD, Sept. 18.-It is officially hnted that the czar will order the evacuation of the city of Wilma in few days to avoid enveopmen by the Germans and heavy losses The Teutons are now engaged in making smash ing attack east of Wilma and several detachmentS have reached the railway and are attempting to pierce the Russian line The struggle now proceeding is the great est that has taken place on the eastern front stretches from the shores of the Baltic to Gaca in vast line Of slaughter Our reverses in the Wilma region are offset by our victories in the southeast where the Germans have been badly defeated and fleeing in disorder They lost thirty-ve hundred prisoners in the fighting vest rda Wilma is more than third of the way from Warsaw to PeOgrad but the enemy cannot hope at best to make much further headway into our territory this year and by spring Russia will have been thoroughly reorgalae The fall rains have set in to some extent and will get worse in October and convert the roads into quagnres
 This is sure to impede the TeutOnc advance and we can afford to ignore any threat against the capital
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LINDERBERG SEES LONG
 LIFE FOR NOME COUNTRY.
Tells Them in Seattle that Seward Peninsula Will Produce
 Millions for 20 Years.

SEATTLE, Sept. 1S.-Jafet Lind erberg, president of the big Pioneer Mining company and one of the dis. coverers of gold on Seward peninsula, declared today that the peninsula will yield three or four million dollars in gold every year for the next twenty years. His own company has had a large output this season owing to the fact that it has placed in opera tion several hydraulic lifts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
Russians To Evacuate Wilma, But Reverse In That Quarter Offset By Victories Tn the Southeast.
BRITISH THREATEN REVOLT

LONDON Sept 18.-The nation moved to it's foundations this morning when learned that three hun dred thousand members of the union of railroad men had notified the government that the enacton of a cOnscrp tion law will be followed by civil At the cOrycn- ton of the central body yesterday the secretary was or dered call meeting of the unions the very moment the conscrpton bill is introduced in parliament. The cOnser vatve elements have been simply dumfounded by the an nouncement and already the newspapers of the ruling classes are calling the workers traitors and declaring that now is the time for the government to show it's strength and make military service compulsory in spite of the threats The feeling is general that cOnScrption bill is being prepared or has prepared for ntrOduc ton in the house of parliament and that some of the mem bers of the cabinet who oppose it will only do until they find that it is necessary On all hands it is conceded that the action of the railroad unions is the most serious menace since the beginning of the war.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
ILL-TREATED
 BY RUSSIAN BANDITS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Dr. H. c. Leneweber of the music division of the Congressional library at Washing ton who has just arrived from Europe states that he was stripped and thrown naked into cell by five mur- derers in Russia. He also complains that he was held for two days pris- oner by the Russians at Grodno. He escaped from the would-be murderers, he says, by what might be called a miracle. The doctor further states that anarchy prevails in many parts of the no mans land where the fight ing is taking place.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
SAILING CANCELLED.

According to a cable received from General Agent F. B. Tracy by Agent Mcdonald, the sailing of the Alameda from Seattle tonight has been can celled until the evening of the 2Ath, when she will make the run in place of the Northwestern, which is dre ont of there on that date. The delay ed sailing of the Alameda has heen arranged by the Alaska Steamship officials in order to get all their steamers back on their regular schedule.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
GERMAN OBJECTS TO
 ENGLISHMANS ACCENT.
Dutchman Assaulted COckney and Latter Brings Suit for Dam
 ages in Tacoma.

TACOMA, Sept. 1S.-Joseph Hutchinson, an Englishman, has brought suit for five thousand dollars damages against Alex Fox, German, who he alleges assaulted him. Ac- cording to the particulars given ou; Fox patriotically objected to the Eng fish accent of Hutchinson which had about the same effect on the German as the red rag on the bull. Fox has money and is believed to be good for the money if the case goes against him.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18

VALDEZ, Sept. 18,-It has since been learned that the mill buildings were slightly damaged by the explos- ion at the Granite mine at Hobo ba=. One and a Aalf tons of powder were exploded. The man arrested is nam ed Domensie. He was employed at the mine but was discharged yester- day morning by Superintendent Mil Hard. He is said to have made sever al threats because of his discharge and he was drinking heavily. He will receive preliminary hearing today or tomorrow. No one was injured by the explosion.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
BELIEVE TURKS BEATEN

LONDON, Sept. 18.-News arriving iron! General Hamilton indicates that the Turkish resistance rapidly weakening and that very important advance may be looked for within very short time Our line at Suya bay extend now twelve miles towards positions at the
 oe" of the peninsula and are almost in sight of Anzac Some anxiety prevails here because of the threatening entry of Bulgaria but it is doubtful if she does enter the conflict that she could hope to aid the Turks directly ow
 ng to the task which will confront her on the Serbian and Roumanian borders No answer had been received by her this morning to the notes sent to Greece and Roumania demanding explanation of the concentrauo9 of the forces of those two countries near the frontiers
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
ENGLAND SHAKEN TO ITS
 FOUNDATIONS BY THREAT
* % * $ < < % : < < < < * NEW HAPPEN GOVT. * * IS RECOGNIZED. <

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The new Hatien government has been recognized by the administration. Nc statement has been made as to wheth- CT the new government will recognize the claims of the United States to control the customs or policy of the country but it is assumed that the recognition of the new government would not have been granted if the American proposals had not been favorably received.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
Calls Carranza Hero.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-Gen- eral Cabanlas, a leader of the Car ranza forces, who is now here re- covering from wounds received in bat tie, said in an interview this morning that Americans will praise Carranza as another Lincoln when they know the full truth about him. Carranza is a really great leader, according to Cabanlas, and his motto is equality, his principles being to make all peo- pie in Mexico equal irrespective of wealth.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
THREATEN C[VT1, WAR AGAINST CONSCRIPTlON
.AWF(IT ARTILLERY DUEL
 STILL SHAKING FRANCE
CANYONS SHAKE THE COUNTRY

PARIS, Sept. 18-The terrific cannonading in the Argonne and other regions shaking the whole district The trees in the forest of Argonne vibrating to the crashes while around Neuville, Rolncourt, Rove and several other districts the ground embes as with an earthquake According to the official reports tine chief artillery duel is proceeding in the Argonne and ii Coam pagne but the results are indefinite and only be ob served from the air.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The agents of Carranza here have issued the charge that the American soldiers were the cause of the trouble at Brownsville Friday when it was said the Mexicans had attacked the town. It is admitted by the Carranza people that the Mexicans fired into the city but they claim that the United States troops made an unprovoked assault on the Mexicans first. They ask the government to make an investigation into the whole affair.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
BIG EXPLOSION
 NEAR VALDEZ
THREE THOUSAND POUNDS OF POWDER TOUCHED OF AT
 THE GRANITE MINE.

VALDEZ, Sept. 1S.-Three thou sand pounds of powder was exploded yesterday at the Granite mine for some reason which has not yet been proven. A discharged employe has been arrested on suspicion of having caused the explosion but nothing can be told until he receives a hearing No damage was inflicted as the powd- CT had been stored away in an open sapce far from the work or any build space.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
TO DOMINATE EUROPE

BERLIN, Sept 18-The belief is general in high circles that Germany will soon send large force to re inforce the Ausans for the purpose of invading Serbia and marching the Bulgarian border to establish one great central empire which will stretch in unbrOken
 line from the Baltic to the BosphOrus and contain an in vncbe chain of armies all the way through the heart of Europe This expected to be the program for the pres ent year while next spring the against the British and French will be prosecuted to the Speedest end pos sbe The government has not given indication of it's purpose in this respect but people in government circles make no secret of their beliefs that such will be the course n,1rS1pd
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
WOMEN START CAMPAIGN
 OF RIDICULING OTHERS.
Campaign of Laughter to Laugh Anti-Suffragettes Into Silence
 and 0bscurity.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The suf- fragettes of this city have established a bureau which is to be known as the Bureau of Laughter" and which is intended to organize campaign of laughing the anti-sufragists tout of court" May Irwin is the leader of the new movement and expects that the campaign will be so successful that the antis will soon hide their heads.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
TENSION HIGH
 TEXAS BORDER MORE ATTACKS FEARED AND TEXANS MAY TAKE THE
 INITIATIVE.

BROWNSVILLE, Sept. 1S.-Tens- ion is very high following the fight with the Mexicans yesterday at this city and there is every reason to fear that if the federal government fails to step in Texas itself will find it necessary to act without federal sanction and a most serious state of affairs is threatened. No conflict occurred since the Mexicans attacked this city yesterday but fresh attacks are looked for.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
Vote on Mexico Today.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The Pan-American commission will can vass the claims of Carranza to be provisional president of Mexico this afternoon but they will have nothing to do with recommending anyone for the permanent presidency as they be- lieve that to be a matter which should be left to the Mexicans themselves.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
VICTORIA TAKES BULLION.

SEATTLE, Sept. 18.-The steam ship Victoria of the Alaska Steam ship company arrived last night with half a million in bullion from Nome. She also had sixty tons of antimony ore from Fairbanks and one hundred and eighty-fve passengers.
The Seward gateway., 1915-09-18
BRYAN MAY ASK PEACE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18--William Jennings Bryan is now considering the proposal made by the foreign % to Europe as private peace envoy There is possi 6ity that the former secretary of state will proceed across the Atlantic and visit the heads of the governments of neutral powers with view to securing concerted movement Later he may try to interview the heads oI which peace could be founded