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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-12
SETTER eAslEs SHOW
: TEXAS COTTON PALACE.
Prize Winners viii De Determined BY
Scientific Grading showing Physt
cal and Mental Development.

Waco. Texas.-who Is the married
couple In your town who has a per
feet baby? We are sure there Is such
baby In your place and we should
like 10 locate u. The members OF
the McLennan County Medical So.
ciety who will examine the children
at the Better Babies Contest 10 be
held at the Cotton Palace will keep
their eagle eyes peeled for him. Every
mother viii walt breathlessly for the
verdict Of the scoring committee.
Remember that big blue eyes and
glossy golden curls will not conquer
the hearts Of the doctors: only firm
muscles. clear. alert eyes. and a
willingness TO do what they are told
will help the small competitors.
The prize winning babies viii be
determined by scientific grading
showing physical and mental develop
ment Many valuable prizes viii be
presented 10 the winners by the Cot
ton Palace. A bronze medal and d.
plomas will also be presented by the
Woman's Home Companion.
Application blanks may be secured
from Miss Roberta Wright. Waco.
Texas. These blanks should be filled
out and returned to her Immediately.
She will then see that each child 10
properly entered In the contest
Just what constitutes a perfect baby
IL a question well worth considering.
For instance-just how tall should q
perfect child OF two years bel How
much should he weigh? What should
be the size Of his heady What II a
reasonable test OF his normal mental
| development? These are questions
that every mother should be glad ia
have answered. II Is worth great
deal. too. TO have q little imperfection
pointed out SO tha, II II can be rem
edIed Il may be looked after. The best
doctors In Waco will be In charge oil
each test and examination. and they
will be glad TO answer any question
which the mother may ask.
The modern Baby Contest Ii nc
longer the show" II used TO be. where
each mother tried TO Guido her neigh
boz In dressing up her baby to looh
10 pTtUiett huu tucu Was uittoft,
disappointed II the Judges preferred
blue eyes to brown. II was all mat
| ter Of individual taste thea. and lott
Of judges had poor taste. The old
fashioned Baby Beauty Show" leo
nowhere and did not help the babies
The usual results were Jealousy ant
discomfort
Today It IL different Prettiness cut
no Ice. The mother who has giver
the most intelligent care TO her bah,
10 the proudest mother. Her iittI'
one may be homely but n he can NEE
the physical and mental requirement.
he viii be the prize baby. Aeciden
Or personal opinion have nothing 4
do with II. The scoring COMMITTEES
does not even see the babies. The,
simply study the physicians's entry OF
the score cards TO determine vhicl
Il the most perfect baby.
BE sure and write TO Miss wrigh
today for an entry blank.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-12

:
J. d. Martin. J. A. d. Robinson and
]. w. Burroughs. who were appointed
TO serve as Jury commissioners BY
Judge J. q. Minkert. district judge
pro tempore. were sworn into office
this morning and began the work Of
selecting the juries for next term Of
the district court.
A Judgment was rendered this
morning In favor Of the plaintiff In
the case Of A. l.. Mondrick ct al W..
the unknown heirs Of John ID. Hol'
comb. suit to remove cloud from title
Taiiaferro & Armstrong were the at
torneys for the plaintiff In the case
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-12
FOOTBALL Wcrlm.

Louis Mccullough, is.year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. u II. Mccullough
received painful accident to his
foot in a practice 4 Ime Of the Bryan
high school yesiAy5ay afternoon. Al
though out Of commission for the
present. It is not thought the wound
will be serious.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-12

TO ALL GINNERS AND FARMERS.
am pleased to announce that Mr.. John b.
Stevenson of Bryan has handed me bright,
new shining ten dollar gold coin which he in
structs me to give as a premium for the neat.
est, best wrapped standard packed bale of
cotton exhibited during the two days. County
Fair to be held in Bryan on October 18th and
18th. a.
The award will be made on the basis Of
neatness of pack and nearness to exact weight
of 500 pounds.
All cotton entered for this premium must
be placed on exhibition on court house lawn
by2 p. m. Wednesday, October 18th, and re.
main on exhibition until the fair closes at 5p
m. Thursday, October 18th.
II. l.. MCKNIGHT, Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-12

BOHEMIAN DAY. NOVEMBER 10.
Waco, Texas Bohemian Day ct the
Cotton Palace always attracts large
nrmbers OF that nationality from all
pGrts Of the State. Bohemian Day Will
b On Tuesday. November i6
The day book., 1915-05-14
LATENEWS


Washington. - German An1bassa-
dor Won Bernstorff this afternoon
called at the state department and
was in conference with Secretary
Bryan and Solicitor General Lam
sing. No information was given out
following the meeting. Won Bern
storff declared he had no comment to
make on Pres Wilson's note to his
government.
BerIin.-The German war office re-
ported the arrival of an army under
Gen. Mackensen before Przemysl, re-
Gently taken from the Austrians by
Russia.
Atlanta Ga. - Five persons killed
by drinking wood alcohol mixed with
sugar and water.
Madison, Wis.-Wisconsin legisIa-
ture killed anti-tipping bill.
Daughter of VIM. Mounsey, 4420
Laporte av., searching for mother
said to be wandering in Liverpool
from shock following sinking of En-
press of Ireland year ago, telegraphed
search fruitless.
Jos. Bumba, 2a13 S. LawndaIe aV.,
lately deputy sheriff, resigned. To
be sentenced for beating wife.
Fifty senior detective sergeants to
be transferred from the detective
bureau, according to Capt O'Brien.
The day book., 1915-05-14
VICTORY FOR THAW

New York, May IA. - Justice
LaughIin in the appellate court is
sued an opinion ordering Judge Hen
bricks to grant a jury trial to Harry
K. Thaw to determine his sanity. This
was a victory for Thaw and a dis
tinct blow to the state, which had
asked an injunction preventing the
decision of Thaw's sanity before a
jury.
The day book., 1915-05-14
ED WALSH STARTS HOME

Los Angeles. May 14.-Ed Walsh,
feeling bully" left for Chicago to-
day to join the WhiteSox. Declaring
he was in the best condition ever, the
big fellow said he would come
back" with a rush.
The day book., 1915-05-14

Thomas commerford plays the
part of Caspar, uncle of the Princess
Yvonne, in Essanay's special feature
photodrama, "Graustark, with his
usual cleverness. 1t is a strong part
and one requiring both command
ing presence and great dignity. This
with his thorough understanding of
character permits Mr.. Commerford to
bring out the forceful points in this
part with exceptional excellence.
Guy Coombs, the popular KaIem
leading man, plays the leading male
role opposite Katherine La Sale, in
the three-act Broadway Favorites"
production of Lawrence Marston's fa-
nous drama, can Innocent Sinner"
An all-star cast of Kalem players sup
ports Miss La Sale and Mr.. Coombs.
Armored auto trucks are to be seen
in battle during the release of, a Selig
one-reel picture as yet unnamed, in
which Bessie Eyton will appear as
''the beautiful princess" Of course
she causes the war,
The day book., 1915-05-14
BITS OF MOVIE NEWS

"The Blank Page" with Violet
Mersereau and William Welsh, is a
thrilling story of real life in which
both Imp players find plenty of op-
portqnity of displaying their histri-
onic powers.
The day book., 1915-05-14

Love Finds the Way" a one-reeI
Selig drama to be released by the
Selg Polyscope Company on May 10,
was written by Mrs. Otis Skinner,
wife of the distinguished actor. The
drama is an unusually well written
production. Many of the friends of
Mrs. Skinner will be pleased to learn
that she is achieving success as a
writer of motion picture scenarios.
The day book., 1915-05-14

George KIeine's latest release, "The
Commuters" is proving a heavy IA
yorite. "The Commuters" features
Irene Fenwick, Dan Moyles, George
LIE Guere and Charles Judels.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
HAMPTON QUITS RACE
Commissioners Of Public Property An.
nOunces That He viii Not Run For
Office In This Campaign.

After mature dellberation," said
w. H. Hampton, Il have decided not
to make the race for re election to the
position Of commissioner Of public
property"
In an informal statement giving his
reasons for retiring Commissioner
Hampton continues 1T is not without
regret that / make this announcement
l have my friends and dislike to dis-
appoint them, and | fully appreciate
their support, for which | shall ever
be grateful
"However, there are things which
appeal TO me 80 strongly that | must
not ignore them; other possibilities
that are more in harmony with my
nature, out OF which there will come
greater satisfaction TO me- In view
Of these facts | would be untrue to
myself, my family and my friends II
failed TO make this announcement
"The thing that. prompted me to an
nounce four years ago was the gen.
eral idea and talk at that time OF
placing the city government ON a
business basis, and II was upon such
plane that l made my campaign,
and upon which basis, believe, that
| have made good"
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month were deposited about the first
Of the second month thereafter. They
stated that 1t WAS necessary to allow
one month TO intervene between the
time Of collection and the date Of de-
posting the funds with the state treas
urer In order to permit the clearing OF
checks.
II Is understood that the insurance
commissioner will contend that his
funds were deposited with the state
treasurer as rapidly as possible con
sistent with proper administration Of
the office Employees Of the insurance
commissioners office denied that
funds were "kited" from bank to bank
AZ was intimated to members Of the
committee yesterday.
The committee win meet again to
night at the office OF the insurance
commissioner 10 continue the probe.
State Examiner and Inspector Fred
Parkinson and Colin Valentine, as
sistant state examiner, have been sum
mOned to appear before the committee
tonight to testify relative TO records
In their possession bearing on the con
duct OF the insurance commissioner $
office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
AT WAR ON BAGWORMS
Commissioner Hampton Has Ninn
Experienced Men nj Work Stripping
the Pests From Trees In tbs City.

CITY Commissioner Hampton had
nine employees OF the public property
department at work Tuesday clearing
trees OF bagworms, and all property
owners are being urged to make spe-
clal efforts TO eradicate the pests at
this time. The crews started up
Broadway and are now working
through the north side Of the city.
The 1000 fund recently authorized
for use In stamping out the bagworms
WIN be sufficient, according TO vom
missioner Hampton II all resident
property owners will get busy at once
and clear their trees.
Those wishing the services Of men
to cleay bagworms from shade trees
should get In touch with Commission.
er Hamptons office, as he Ia receiving
many applications for work from men
who are experienced along this line.
Almon u. Hall. who has charge OF
the campaign for the eradication OF
the bagworms, states that property
owners, whether In a spirit Of care.
lessneas or desire TO evade expense,
are not encouraging the work as they
should. The fact that the trees on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
GETS POSTCARD
AFTER Z YEARS
BrOOklyn Girl Receives Dead Aumts
Greeting Which Travelled y Route
BY Way Of India.

NEW YORK, Feb l0.-When Miss
Marion Holt answered the doorbell
yesterday at her home, No i0l Ninth
street, Brooklyn, letter carrier hand.
ed to her card she should have re
ceived more than seven years ago,
when she was little girl Now
young woman, she knows after having
read the tardy postcard that her aunt,
Mrs. Phyllis B. Shaw, sent her
Christmas greetings by mail I'm De
cember, 1907 Mrs. Shaw died u few
years ago.
Although the card was mailed
within one block OF Miss Holts home
the postmarks show that II has tray-
eled distance almost equal to that
around the world The card was pass
ed by the British censor recently at
Calcutta, India, after having been re
surrected from the dead letter office
there Its ultimate delivery In said
tC be one of the most remarkable In
cidents IN the hristOy OF the postal
world
Despite the fact that the address
was written correctly and legibly, the
card was carried thousands Of miles
from lts intended course. How II got
10 India IL a mystery. Just as puz-
Eling are the circumstances surround.
ing It's obscurlty all these years. 1t
appears from postmarks that the re-
mrrection Of the letter occurred on
December o, 1914, In Calcutta. The
next day II left there for Bombay. The
last foreign stamp IL Bombay, DE
cember 10, 1914
A theory expressed by Miss Holt
II that the card originally stuck TO the
buck OF another card ~ letter sent
to India, Employees at Postoffice sta.
tion V, Brooklyn, where the letter
was received ON December 70, 1907.
cannot account for the mysterious dis.
appearance On the side with the nd.
dress the card bears marks which
show that something sent through the
mails had cohered 10 the card aud
had apparently been ripped off.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
RINGS ON HARNESS. INDICATE
STANDING OF THE TEAMsTER

OILT0N, Ok, Feb. 10.-The stand.
ing of skinner" or teamster among
his fellows In the Oh fields Is very
'ftsn designated by the number q
rings that decorate the harness OF his
horses, 80 strongly do the men vie
with each other in this manner that
Il is not uncommon TO find harness
on which the rings alone cost any.
where from t25 to s7b, They are Of
either rubber or celluloid. The theft
OF rings IA sufficient crime In the
eyes OF the men to outlaw the offend
er forever afterwards, although o..
caslonally this offense In committed.
One teamster In Jennings reported Ne
Gently the theft of si7 worth Of rings
from his set that cost s4O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10

property which are not treated
viii In June effect the trees on both
sides and thus nullify the work done
there, makes imperative the necessi-
ty OF all trees being treated. Owing
to the fact that there are more bags
than last year, which requires more
time being spent on each tree, the
work cannot progress as rapidly as
1t ordinarily does
Mr. Hall does not think 1t practical
to burn the bags ON the trees, as aside
from the injury to the tree, It does
not destroy all the eggs II is his
opinion that the only successful meth
cd OF destroying the pest ls to cut off
off the twigs and branches affected
and haul them away aud destroy
them
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10

passed until 2:45 u IN. today. still
the opponents to the passing Of the
ship purchase bill nught ON, after
their record for endurance hal gofT
down as historical. Senator Sherman,
who occupied the floor, discussed the
evils Of government ownership AZ sen
ator after senator disappeared 10 his
home or committee room for n little
rest, and shift of janitors moved
noiselessly about the chamber c'e@N
ing up the rubbish that had collected
on the floor during the two day SEES
sion.
Senator Lea NJ Tennessee, presided,
and Senator Lee Of Maryland, con
stituted the entire majority side Of the
chamber. Senator SmoOt and William
Alden Smith OF Michigan, were the
only Republicans present for hours In
addition to Senator Sherman,
With their eyes badly swollen from
the strain OF the extraordinary work
the regular force Of Official reporters
were compelled 10 give way, aud new
StenOgrHphers, for the first time In
years, took their places on the floor
The period of calm early today
came only after bitter struggle for
supremacy about midnight The Re
Publcans and their supporters ON the
Democratic side sought to end the SEES.
sion, but the motion TO adjourn was
lost by n vote of ~ to a.
Parliamentary Wrsngle.
On the other hand Senator's Fletcher
and Stone attempted 10 get Il vote on
Initial portions Of the recOmmlttment
motions, namely the length OF the term
for which the government ship might
b, leased Republican senators clam
ored In excitement for the right to
speak but Senator Stone obtained the
floor, cutting of Senator McCumber's &
speech which had been planned 10 con
tinue far into the morning hours
A parliamentary wrangle ensued and
the Democrats abandoned their Of
forts to force vote, although every
available senator aud Vice President
Marshall were called to the chamber.
J The encounter was marked by yer.
| bal clash between Senators Stone and
PenrOse, as a result OF which Senator
Penrose was taken 10 his hotel with
Il temperature Of over 100 degrees
Only one attempt was made during
the early morning hours Of Senator
Shermans speech to take him from
the floor. With Senator James In the
..haIN
Hughes made the point Of order that
Senator Sherman was not discussing
the bill Senator Sherman explained
that his remarks governing the open
Ing Of the parcel post system was In
order because they dealt with govern
rnent ownership Senator Hughes n
ually withdrew his point, Senator
Kern, however, serving notice he
might renew the point later
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10

essary legislation by agreeing to loan
S6OOOO,OOO IN Texas In the next five
years ut o per cent The regular
TeKas Interest rate is now 8 per cent
The large insurance companies al
most without exception, withdrew from
Texas a few years ago under the
Robertson law. Legislation to permit
them to return to the state by can
ceiling the penalties OF millions which
they would be asked to pay under
this law, IL before the present legisla-
ture
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
SAN ANTONIO MAN MAY
BE BIG FIGHT REFEREE

SAN ANTONIO, Texas Feb. 10
According to late adyices from FL Psso.
Frank Noel, San Antonio sport
writer aud referee, will probably be
the third man In the ring In the John
son-Willard championship boxing con
test In Juarez on March o. Jack Cur.
ley, promoter Of the fight, said that
Eddie COrrl's price to handle the bout
was prohibitive but that Noel had
agreed TO referee for u nominal fee.
The matter will be- put mp to John
son on his arrival In Juarez.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10

itself united as Its soldiers on the
battlefield were united.
Herr Liebknecht nterjected
You have no right to speak I'm the
name of the German people
This remark brought forth cries Of
protest. Herr Reydebrand continued
his reply with an exhortatiun TO the
delegates TO work together and make
any sacrifices necessary for victory
After the first reading Of the budget
the diet adjourned mtil February IL,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
INSURANCE COMPANIES
MAY RETURN TO TEXAS

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1O-Governor
James Il. Ferguson late lats night
told representatives OF several large
insurance companies which are seek
ing to return to Texas that they prob
ably could secure passage OF the nee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10

Worried Man writes "Iet me say that
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noss,hia "a r.anc. y,.h, srnro oio
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ing, but bgrain arbolone tablets should
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Mrs. L. II writes: what can / do for
s,ouh1eS NJ Saod samrs % s,omsoh u pvWsi wy,
have heart 'burn and n fuil. nneom,or,'
abie feeling after meals; eonstipSisd at
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sNA'ne "'"e'
Answer Thousands OF people In this
country are afflicted as you are, ans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
the flag was flying aft, indicating
the nationality Of the vessel.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0-News that
the Cunarder Orduna, ike the Lusita-
mia, had sailed across the Irish sea
under the American flag, commanded
deep interest at the state department
today and recalled the recent charge
Of the German foreign office that II
had evidence the British admiralty
had issued an order for British ships
to use neutral cOlors.
That representations would be made
to Great Britain pointing out the dan
ger TO neutral shipping II belllgerent
ships used neutral colors was regard
ed AZ certain.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-10
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