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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
FEDERAL JURORS.

Grand and petit jurors In the federal
court for the southern district OF Tex
as at Houston were empaneled Mon
day morning by Federal Judge Waller
T. Burns. In the lists appear the
names of Jno Daily Jr. OF Bryan as a
grand juror and II. J. Barbee OF Bryan
as a petit juror.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Across the river and among the
schools Of Canada was an interesting
bit Of observation In the educational
field, and a number Of us took advant.
age OF the opportunity A full year
OF definite professional training after
graduation from college before com.
mencing to teach In the high schools
is what they require in Canada. That
means that they have trained and
scholarly teachers and that their
schools are good.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
TO MEET TOMORROW MORNING
Executive Committee Of Union Revival
Called.

The Pastors Association asked each
church to appoint three members to
act with the pastors in the capacity
OF executive committee to handle the
arrangements for the cooperative
meeting.
These committees have been ap
pointed and they are called to meet
at the Commercial Club room Thurs
day. March 2. at 10 o'clock. A full at.
tendance will be necessary, as import
ant business will be attended to at the
meeting. CIlAS, T. TALLY.
President Pastors Association. Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

FAT STOCK AND HORSE SHOW.
FORT WORTH. MARCH ills-I. 4
G. n. EXCURSION FARES. Two pop
ular excursions. Season tickets on
sale March 10 TO II, inclusive. return
limit March 20 For particulars. see
|. a q. n. Ticket Agent
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

An attendance OF over fifty Texas
school men at the big meeting in De
troit showed a spirit OF progress in
educational affairs in this state. Tex.
as is moving educationally. and the
Bryan public schools are well TO the
front In the line OF modern achieve
ments.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

lnasmuch as 30 per cent of the PEG
pie speak French. practically all the
pupils in Canadian schools study that
language, The same demand is being
recognized in the Bryan schools by
the Introduction OF such modern Ian
guage teaching as will begin TO meet
the like conditions in this Southwest.
ern section.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

The feverish efforts Of some peo
pie to get children IN the higher
grades while yet too young to do the
necessary thinking-the desires OF 9th.
ers to jump a grade or to go some.
where they can graduate ahead of the
time required for the normal develop.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

The saner view OF working In har.
money with the law of natural devel.
opment OF the individual has been the
policy of the Bryan schools and It has
abundant justification in the sound
doctrine on which Il Is based.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

Tworoom school building for sale
cheap, Must be sold at once to make
room for new chapel Can be easily
moved as II stands. II interested see
o. =. CHASTAIN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

ment of the student-these things con.
trast strongly with what one finds In
Canadian schools and put students of
pedagogy to thinking on the problems
involved.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

Thirty-five hundred OF the strong
school men OF the country were as.
sembled at Detroit, and the best ideas
advanced are to bear fruit In Bryan.
as in all other progressive school sys.
TENS. Bryan public schools are stand.
ing for the best to be found anywhere.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
WANTED.

Tworoom school building for sale
cheap. Must be sold at once to make
room for new chapel. Can be easily
moved as II stands. II interested see
o. +. Chastain. president Campus
Public School. College Station.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
THE CITY SCHOOLS.

A visit TO the Oak Grove school last
Friday showed an attendance OF about
twenty pupils. This week Miss willard
is sick and Miss suber is teaching
IN her stead.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

The superintendent at Detroit. one
from Maine and the other from Texas.
were honored with personal confer.
ences by DR. Courts, the famous edu.
cational expert. Bryan gets the bene.
ut Of the one which was given to
Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

FouND-Ladies' long glove OF
streets. Call at Eagle for same.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08

ROOMS FOR RENT-Apply to Mrs
NJ. T.. Grace.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-08
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$40 Round Trip Rate; on
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limit March 18th.
No reduction for children and
no baggage allowed on $40
tickets.
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Ticket Agent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
SUBSTITUTE FOR ILLEGAL"
GERMANY OFFERS EXPRESSION
IN PLACE OF PHRASE.
Berlin Agrees That ReprlsaIs Must
Not Be Directed Against Any Other
Than Enemy Subjects.

Washington, Feb. S.--Germany has
agreed that reprisals must not be di-
rected against any other than enemy
subjects. This expression Is offered
by Germany to take the place OF the
phrase containing the word illegal,
which was Incorporated In the draft OF
the Lusitania agreement now under
consideration.
Would Cooperate With U. s.
II also became known that Germany
expresses the hope that 1t may have
the opportunity to cooperate with the
United States In some action looking
toward the freedom of the seas before
the end of the war. This statement Is
taken In high diplomatic circles to i'm
ply that the Berlin government sees
no occasion to await the cessation OF
hostilities before settling that issue.
Calls Blockade inhun,an.
Furthermore the German govern
ment refers to the British blockade OF
Germany as being inhuman, calls at.
tention to the fact that neutral vessels
have been affected by the efforts of
the British government to starve Ger
many and puts forth the contention that
the German retaliation In the war zone
around the British Ises Is justified by
the actions OF Great Britain. Claims
that the reprisals are legal are not
mentioned.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
BRITAIN ASKS U. S. FOR APPAM
Warns America Against Permitting
Crew to Increase Offensive Power
of Captured Liner.

Washington. Feb. Tn the name OF
the British owners OF the steamship
Appam. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador has lodged with the
State Department formal request
that the ship be turned over to the
British consul under the terms Of The
Hague convention. Notice also was
served that II would be In violation OF
international law II the United States
permitted the German prize command.
err of the Appam either to increase the
efficiency of that ship, add TO her often
sive power. or recruit his crew.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
eoMBARDMENT BELIEVED FIRST
MOVE IN LONG EXPECTED
DRIVE TO OPEN WAY
TO DuNklRk.
EXTENSIVE MOVEMENT OF
TROOPS FOR OFFENSIVE
Hundreds of New Guns, Fresh From
krupp Works, Ase Being Set Up
Behind Teuton Lines-French Ar
tIlIery Replies Effectively to
German Attacks.

London, Feb. 9-For 48 hours ter,
rife artillery duel has been raging
along the western front. Huge German
batteries are pouring tons Of shells in
to the Anglo French trenches and the
Allied cannon are replying fiercely.
The German bombardment is believed
to be the first move in the long ex-
pected drive to break the Allied front
and seize Dunkirk.
Intense activity is reported behind
the German lines. Squadrons of French
and British airmen returning from re-
connoissances, describe extensive troop
movements. The great offensive, 1t is
reported, will be launched under the
eyes of Emperor William. Dispatches
from several sources state that he has
arrived at the front.
Germans Set Up New Guns.
The present artillery battle, it is be-
lieved is only the beginning. Hun.
dreds OF new guns, fresh from the
Krupp works, are being set up behind
the German lines, according to French
officers. Veteran troops from Russia
and Serbia are replacing the drafts
which have filed in the German front
during the comparative quiet of the
last few months.
The French artillery is replying eff.
fectively to the German bombardment.
Heavy damage has been done to the
German positions and organizations at
numerous points on the front, accord
ing to an official communique issued
by the war Office at Paris.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
ROMANIANS READY TO FIGHT
on Side OF Allies, Says
Rome Dispatches.

Rome, Feb. 1.-THE Roumanian army
Is nine-tenths mobilixed by the decree
issued calling to the colors the class
Of 1896 in advance of regular sched-
ule. More than 1000 troops are now
massed along the Bulgarian and Hun
garian frontiers. Private advices re-
ceived here report that Roumania Is
ready to intervene ON the side Of the
Allies at the first opportune moment.
The Bulgarian government has
closed the entire Roumanian frontier,
excepting the cities Of Oporitose and
pehrugia. mistrusting Roumania's in
tentions.
In the past week the Austrian and
German newspapers openly have ex-
pressed doubts regarding the future
attitude OF the Bucharest government.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
British Shippers Warned.

London, FEB. s. The Beard of
Trade has issued an official warning
to ship owners and merchants of the
possibility .of foul play ON British
and neutral ships through the machin-
atoms OF enemy agents" who In mum.
erous instances have caused fires.
The warning says that great insen-
uity has been displayed In endeavor.
ing to work damage to vessels, In
one case. X was found that the wood
used for packing purposes had been
so treated that II would burst into
flame under slight friction.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Dog GUARDS Dead Bodies.

Senaca. Kan. Feb. S.-~County off,
GERS. summoned by one OF Harvey
Henry's four young children who had
seen their father shoot and kill their
mother and then commit suicide. found
the two bodies watched over by the
family dog, which paced guard up and
down the narrow farm house room and
snarled defiance at all who approach
ed. Efforts to brihe the collie to cease
fits vigil proved unayailing and the
Laimal had to be shot before the
bodies could be removed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Sweden May Act For Peace.

London, Feb. S.--Notice OF an inter
peilation on the subject of peace has
been given by Deputies Tindhagen and
Etroem. socialist members OF the
Swedish parliament, says dispatch
from Charlottenlund. Denmark. The
inquiry Ii whether through the initiR
tive or Sweden or another Scandina
Wan country there can be arranged a
peace conference OF neutral states
with q view TO preparing the way FOL
universal peace. It 10 said the inter
pellati1n Ii to be presented at the ~
quest 81 tho Ford peace marty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
LAND DEFENSE PLAN OPPOSED
House Poll Shows Wilson 10 Facing
Overwhelming Defeat In Congress
OF Army Scheme.

Washington. Feb. 9.---President VII
son IL facing the overwhelming defeat
In congress Of his program of land de-
Tense, the most distinctive feature OF
which Ia the continental army Of vol.
unteer citizen soldiers. trained two
months annually for three years.
A poll oS the opinions Of the mem
hers Of the house by the Chicago Trib.
une correspondent indicates that the
continental army scheme will be snow
cd under N 1t ever comes to vote In
that body.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
British petain Norwegian Ship.

st. John, N. IT., Feb. S.--The British
admiralty has refused permission to
the Norwegian steamer ontaneda, now
ut this port. to take sufficient coal to
continue her voyage from Copenhagen
for baltimore. The Ontaneda former
iy was under Spanish register under
the same name but was transferred to
the Norwegian In Ballast. The steam,
or was delayed by gales and when she
put In here January 20 to rerlenish
her bunkars, nearly all the wooden AZ.
tings had been burned to keep the fires
going.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Refuses Guards for Shell Plants,

Ottawa. Feb. S,---General Sir Sam
Hughes. minister of militia declared
that he would not be 'stampeded" by
those who feared German aggression
in Canada. There has been a food
of applications from all parts Of the
country for military guards for fac.
tories engaged in the production Of
munitions and war equipment. To all
soeh applications General Hughes las
replied that policing is the duty OF the
local authorities and of the manufac-
turers themselves.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
PROBE OF STATE TREASURY
Auditor Report $4,000 School
District Warrant Forged.

st. Paul, Feb. 9.-Following a four
day investigation carried on by w. J.
Stevenson, acting attorney general,
and J. A. o. Preus. state auditor, these
officials reported to the county attor.
ney OF Ramsey county that an $4,000
Aitkin county school district warrant
had been forged and cashed, and that,
upon discovery, full restitution had
been made to the state treasury.
Walter j. Smith, state treasurer, is
suffering from nervous breakdown
and could not be reached to obtain a
statement from him, though his
friends promised that he would go
to the capitol shortly and speak in his
own behalf
Clerk Makes Statement.
The name of Mr.. Smith was brought
into the situation in a statement which
Mr.. Stevenson said had been made by
Robert c. Pickett, employed by the
state auditor as clerk to the board of
Investments. Mr.. Pickitt was dis
charged from the state service after
making his statement. Mr.. Stevenson
said Mr.. Pickett had admitted that
he had share in obtaining cash for
the warrant but that he made claim
that he had benefited directly only by
borrowing money from Mr.. Smith aft.
erward, some several thousand dol.
lars in all.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
SPEAKER AND REPUBLICAN
LEADER SIDE BY SIDE IN DE-
BATE FOR ADEQUATE
PREPAREDNESS.
PARTY LINES OBLITERATED;
MEMBERS FOLLOW LEADERS
Two Navy Measures, One 10 Provide
for Increasing Entering c4ass at An
napoiis, and the Other to Equip
Navy Yards, Passed With y.
out Roll Call.

Washington. Feb. 9.--speaker Clark
and Republican Leader Mann fought
side by side In the house for adequate
national defense.
With party lines obliterated, most
of the members followed their lead
era and two navy measures passed
without dissenting vote.
One, to provide for adding 800 mid
shipmen to the entering class ut An
napolis next July passed. 17s to O..
and the ether to equip navy yards for
construction OF battleships Nos. "a and
"a, passed without roll call.
Mr.. Mann tried to put the anti-pre-
paredness advocates on record by cali
Ing for q division on the naval acad-
emy bin. but there we're no negative
responses.
Mann ReIterates Pleas. 81
The appearance Of Speaker Clark On
the floor to champion preparedness
measures aroused wide interest.
Immediate Improvement OF the navy
by designing new battleships along
the lines OF the best now In use. dou-
bling the membership of both Annapo-
lis and West Point, creation of many
additional regiments for the army, and
short term enhstments to produce a
reserve were among suggestions made
by tina speaker.
Mr.. Mann reiterated his previous
pleas for larger army and navy and
aided In manenvering the bills to pass.
Age.
Haste Urged by Clark.
The debate went far afleld from the
measures under consideration. extend.
ing 10 the general subject of military
preparedness.
MIR. Clark urged haste I'm getting
new battieships into commission. He
asked ChairmaE Padgett Of the naval
committee why II would not be good
plan TO pattern the two battleships
Nos. 40 and "A after the best United
States ship afioat, and get them COM
pleted.
simply because. Mr. padgett said,
''the chief Of the bureau Of construc-
tion told us that he had plans already
worked out that would make decided
improvements against torpedo at
tack"
Ossscers Needed Most OF Al.
III we ever have another war, which
do not believe we will have IL wa
attend to our own business" Speaker
Clark said. while advocating the naval
academy bill. what we will need more
than anything else will be officers. You
can get all the volunteers you want In
30 days.
Il am In favor of making II obliga-
tory with the secretary of war and the
secretary OF the navy to detail officers.
II we have surplus, to any school.
college or university that will furnish
minimum OF 200 boys who will vol.
unteer 10 drill"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Auto Show Breaks All Records.

Minneapolis, Feb. THE ninth an.
nual Minneapolis Automobile show
has passed into history. 1t has brok.
en- all attendance, buying and space
records, say the officials in charge.
Every effort was made to keep ths
exhibitors from taking away any of
their displays before the show closed.
Special trains took many OF the ex.
hioits to the Kansas City show. Others
we're aiken to Duluth on trains leaving
ate Saturday night. The ahov eloass
Ut IL p. m.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
WILSON PLANS SECOND TOUR
Tentative Schedule Provides for Wide
Swing Through South and South.
west-Requlres Two Weeks,

Washington, Feb. IA tentative
schedule for the presidents proposed
second preparedness tour provides Tor
wide swing through the south and
southwest. 1t would require nearly
two weeks on the road. Among the
cities the trip would include are Gin
cinncati, Dallas, Galveston. Little Rock
and on the return New Orleans, Louis
vile, Paducah, Ky; Atlanta. Rich.
mond. Raleigh and several other large
cities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Wilson Opposes indemnity Cut

Washington. Feb. s.-Secretary of
State Robert Lansing on Monday. told
the Columbian minister, Julio Betran.
court, that President Wilson had not
approved the proposed amendments to
the Colombian treaty to cut the in
demnity the United States is to nav
from s25,ooo,ooo to s15,ooo,eo and to
make the expression of regret for the
partition of Panama mutual by the
United States and Colombia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
KAISER's FIFTH SON WOUNDED
Prince Oscar of Prussia injured BY
She'll Spiinters During Fight
ing In East.

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. s.
Prince Oscar of Prussia. fifth son OF
Emperor William. has been slightly
wounded In the thigh by shell splinters
during the fighting Ia the east
ern theater OF war. according to .
Berlin report received here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
FLOODS ENGULF TOWN: is DIE
Lake Formed by Raging Waters
Leaves Several Thousand Home
less In Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark, Feb S.-The rap.
idly widening lake In southeastern
Arkansas formed by the food waters
of the Arkansas river pouring through
breaks In the levees has engulfed a
score OF towns. leaving several thou
sand persons homeless. taking a toll
Of ls lives and doing great damage to
property In the rich farming terri
tory.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
A STRANGER.

tomorrow will be the first Sunday
OF the year. and ! propose to COM
mence the new year by going to
church." announced MIR. Gibbs, rever.
emily.
You'd better take me with you
calmly rejoined Mrs. Gibbs
What for?"
You many need somebody to iden-
tffy you."-Judge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
Duma Slttino Announced.

Petrograd. Feb. s.--An imperial de-
cree fixes February Q as the date for
the resumption of the sitting OF the
dama and OF the council Of the en-
ptre.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
CANADA'S CAPITOL
BURNED; 5 PERISH
HISTORIC PARLIAMENT BUILDING
AT OTTAWA is DESTROYED
WITH ALL CONTENTS.
VALUED AT ABOUT 100000
Two Women, Guests of Wife OF Speak
Or Sevigny, Overcome by Smoke
Policemen Killed by
Falling Roof.
DEATH TOLL OF RECENT FIRES.

Ottawa, Can. Five known dead,
many missing, in destruction of $5,-
10000 Canadian parliament buildings.
New York-Six killed, one missing,
two injured, in fire that destroyed $780,
900 Brooklyn residence.
Atlantic City, n. ]. -- Five killed,
eight injured, In destruction Of Hotel
Overlook
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 5.-The historic
Canadian parliament building was de-
stroyed by fire.
Two women, Nine. Brayi of Mon
treal, and Nine, NORM of Beauce.
guests of the wife of Speaker Sevigny.
were overcome by smoke and per-
tshed
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10

This Is the glad season of the year
when the plumber gets square with
the ice man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10

London. Feb. S.--The British are
pressing the Germans hard In the Kan.
erun region of German west equatorial
Africa. A Spanish official communi,
cation says that 800 Germans and
$4,000 Of their colonial troops have
crossed the southwest border and
sought asylum In Spanish Guinea.
where they were disarmsd and In
termed.
Aeria. Raids Made In Russia.
In Northwest Russia there have been
aerial raids by both the Germans and
Russians and In Galicia and Bukowina
small Infantry and grenade attacks. At
one point along the line where the
Russian General Ivanoff Is In com.
mand. the Russians found 4 system
Of Teuton mines and. having wired 1t.
detonated the mines.
The British and French In Belgium
have shelled with destructive effect
German trenches at Roesinghe and the
French heavy guns have silenced q
German battery to the east Of Boes,
inghe.
Petrograd says the Russians con.
tinue to harass the Turks over the en-.
tire Caucasus region and that all at
tempts by the Turks with an often.
sive movement In view have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the Otto
mans.
In Mesopotamia, near Felahie. small
artillery and infantry engagements
have been going on between the
Turks and the British. At kut.el
Amara, where the British are besieged
by the Turks. there Is no change In
the situation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
PREPAREDNESS
To Fortify The System Against Orip

when Grip Is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMO
QUINlNE should be taken, as this cornbination
OF 0nihine with other ingredients. destroys
germs, acts as a Tonic and Laxa,ive .,a tin.
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds. Grip and Influenza. There is onJy on.
BROMO QUININE." z. W. GROVES si..
oature on bsx. asc