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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15


dred miles to the capital 1t halted
on the high bridge that spans the
river. 1t stopped. The millionaire
grasped Caldwell with hands that
seemed of steel, while in a moment
Simpson found himself struggling in
the clutch of the son. They were
flung from the cab upon the road
way, and the vehicle drove swiftly
away.
Caldwell looked down into the
fOaming river, two hundred feet be-
meath him.
What are you going to do here?"
he asked.
pitch 'em over, Joe," said the
millionaire.
q tell you it was all a joker Cald-
well screamed franticaIly, as he felt
himself being dragged toward the
edge of the bridge. He was help
less as a child in the old mans grip.
He fought and struggled in vain.
Suddenly the sons voice arrested
the millionaire in the final act.
Why, wait minute, father" he
exclaimed. This gentleman is
George Simpson, of the town. He
owes our bank nine thousand dol
lars. If we pitch him over we lose
that, probably"
"Of course I an" rOared Simpson,
who had hitherto been paralyzed
from fright And it's all a joke-au
a joke, I tell you We made a bet
that any man could be bIackmailed,
and we tried it on your father, worse
luckw
Caldwell was halted on the very
verge of the abyss. do you mean
to say you aren't Red Ike of Bow
vilIe?" demanded his captOr.
For the last time, no." shouted
Caldwell furiously, and yet in abject
terror.
'Wen, well, whatNyou say goes,
joe" said the old man. Shall we
let these jokers go free?"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
AN SORRY, BUT FORGOT.

A railroad had a terrible accident.
A passenger train ran into an open
switch. Death revealed. A brakeman
had left a switch open. lie said. II
am sorry. but forgot IT,"
A little child died. The family ply.
stefan wondered why he had not been
called. Instantly his office assistant
said he had been phoned to tell him
to come to see the child. whose case
the doctor understood. lie was sorry
OF course, but the funeral took place
just the same. and the Numbered lived
to blunder another day.
A cook who was careless forgot and
put rough on rats in the biscuits. Sew
eral members OF the household took
the elevator on account Of II. Firing
her did not bring them back, or pay
the undertaken.
An editor forgot to mention the de-
butante in a writeup OF n swell party.
The mother OF the society bud made
her husband take his ad out OF the pa
per II does him no good TO eXclaim
with the Psalmist. I'm sorry" etc He
Is in bad.
A minister romped on the men who
rented to saloons One OF his amen
corner brethren was guilty. He stop
ped his rart OF eve minister's stipend
. II did no good to send regrets.
Little Willie forgot his gun was
loaded, so he tried to use It like a
telescope. II did not work that way
and today he is telling the angels he
could not see through H."
A married man left his pocket book
In his pants on a chair. His wife did
the rest. Regrets were out Of order,
and he was out his money.
A freckle.faced girl left off her paint
one night. Her beau saw her real
complexion. and the wedding bells will
not ring. She believed in prepared
ness" but forgot just one time.
A young man who liked booze forgot
| his cloves one ninght-his best girl
smelled his breath-and he wonders
who's kissing her now.
Better safe than orry."-Bonhan
I FavorIte.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
Weather Conditions,

An area OF low barometric pressure
has caused general precipitation from
the Mississippi Valley southeastward
to the Atlantic coast in the past TWEEN
ty-four hours. Light rains have also
fallen in the Northwest. Elsewhere
over the country the weather has been
fair. Fair weather and seasonable
temperatures were general west OF the
Mississippi River last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Only iOc to enter the parade.

Only l0c to enter the parade.
Phone Wick Bros. for bulls and meal.
Hensarling Mercantile Company will
sell their planters and cuitivators At
cost. Read their ad In this paper.
Hon. ], W. Royal, prominent
banker and merchant Of Palestine. ar
rived in Bryan Monday on business
trip and spent today here.
Luther Hensarling was In the city
today from Coleyiew.
A woman Is entitled TO the best OF
everything. The Singer sewing ma.
chine is recognized as the best all
over the world. We sell. rent and re-
pair machines. Phone l67.-T. A. Sat
terwhite.
Save your vouchers for the Civic
League In the auto contest
l.. W. Moore. one OF Palestine's
leading business men. is here today on
business.
Look out for the clowns. They are
expected TO arrive on April l for the
big parade.
II you want the best price on plant
ers. cultiyators. etc, read Hensarling
Mercantile company's ad In this pa
per.
George Williams OF Coleyiew was
In the city on business today.
Watch the Eagle for the announce
ment OF the queens royal party.
John d. Barnett Of Steep Hollow vAs
In the city today,
Prizes will be awarded TO the most
original outfit in the parade.
Six years OF experience OF the guar
anty deposit law OF the state Of Texas
has proven II a success. and II has
saved many a man and woman in
Texas sleepless night worrying
about their money in the bank, and
has been the means OF bringing hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars from
their hiding places in trunks, beds
socks and other secret places. We Of
fer you guaranty fund bank. ALSO
lutely safe.-First State Bank and
Trust Company.
W. II. Deaton has moved his office
from the tailor shop in the rear oi
the Commerce building to Hotel Bry
an. where he is prepared TO do stem
ographic work Of any description.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
SKIPPED HOGS TO FORT WORTH

]. S. Doane shipped car Of hogs
to the Fort Worth market this after
noon. The hcss-were purchased from
farmers in the country tributary tc
Bryan and we're very good hogs, most
OF them being in good condition. Tho
car contained sixty-five head, and all
Of them were OF fairly good size.
Mr. Dosne says there are quite a
number OF hogs In the country, more
than most people might think, but
farmers are not willing TO turn them
loose. even though a good price is Of
fered. as they are determined to raise
their own meat and are only willing to
part with the surplus.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
FOR SALE.

Sixteen acres OF land inside city lin
its for $1,000. Small cash payment
Good location. high and smooth land
City water. J. W. BATS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
NOTICE.

wish to inform my friends and the
public generally that have purchased
the interest OF J. w. Hunnicutt in the
market business OF Mccullough a Hun
nicutt and will be associated in fu-
ture with Mr.. Mccullough in the con-
duct of the business. We will keep
the business up to the highest possible
standard. keep only the best meats
and give the people the best service
II Is possible to render. Thanking all
for past fayors and soliciting a con
tinuance OF same. am. yours for bust
ness. JOHN y. MUM.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
ATTENTION.

There will be lectures In both aft
ernoon and evening by C. f. Griffith
at villa Maria Friday, March 81. In
the afternoon he viii lecture on lila.
wathia and Eyangeline" At evening
Shakespeare and His Plays" Admis'
sion for afternoon l5c, evening 25c.
Tickets on sale at Smith Drug Com
pany's and NJ. II. James.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING.

There will be a very important meet
ing OF the Commercial Club tomorrow
"wednesday at 10 a. m. The com
mittee named last week to formulate
plans for the organization for the
coming year will have a report ready
tomorrow Your presence is needed
and urgently requested.
II. l.. MCKNIGHT. Secretary
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
SELECTED TO DELIVER ADDRESS

DR. Raymond A. Pearson. president
OF the Iowa State College OF Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Arts, at Ames.
Iowa, has been secured to deliver the
address to the graduating class OF the
A. and NJ. College. This announce
ment has just been made by President
W. d. Bizzell.
The commencement sermon will be
delivered by Rev. George S. Sexton,
pastor Of the First Methodist Church
OF Shreveport La.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
U. S. Weather Bureau
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
office, Dunn & DAILY Bldg.
Phone 70.

Temperature at Bryan for twenty
four hours ending at a. m. this
morning: Highest 76 degrees. low
est IS degrees.
Forecast.
Tonight fair and warmer: Wednes
day fair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
YOUNG MEMS cLus GROWING.

The Young Mems Athletic Club held
regular meeting last night at their
hall. Twelve new members were re-
ceiyed at last nights meeting. max.
lng total membership to-date Of 20.
A track team was also organized last
night. and at next meeting a base
ball team will be organized.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
AUTO BUSINESS GROWING.

The automobile Industry In Bryan
is growing at rapid rate. and Bryan
will soon be one OF the leading auto
centers OF the country. Automobiles
are now arriving by the carload. only
few days ago Johnson a Rohde re
ceiyed car OF Fords. and yesterday
d. ID. White received a car Of over.
lands.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
LECTURE ON SUFFRAGE.

The Eagle is requested to announce
that Miss Freeman will lecture on
Suffrage" at Carnegie Hall on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. No admis'
sion fee will be charged. the lecture
is free and the public is cordially in
vited 10 be present
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
NOTICE. LIGHT USERS.

The current will be cut off tomor'
row MORNING from TO $50 or
o'clock on account OF making changes
In the electric circuit
W W. HARRIS.
Mayor OF Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

White wyandotte, large, beautiful
winter layers. Pen headed by cock
imported from "Reagle" poultry farm.
Port Dover, Canada. $3.50 per Is.
r. HUNNICUTT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
DEED FOR RECORD.

Brazos County Development Com.
pany to r. $. Webb Jr.. lot No. ? in
block No. IS. Oak Grove Park add.
ton to Bryan; consideration. $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
1.-THE Marvellous Story, Hitherto Unpublished,
From Which the Pathe Photoptay of
the Same Name Was Made
SYNOPSIS.

T-SoCH GOLDEN his beautiful daughter Moop ircs
= island his isolated homo
Ladrg Pdiiao Pdidor his
Golden making 10 his rite rhosc seeming &C.
the eel
onraes oc
h. turned loose
GotfcH oHi his rife after stormy
discorcrs thof fddo7 mas
ppened nc Ha"d lie
rushes IGirjor rh her
! O arcagcd,
gears into fae" gobg r"ma"''
heIdpf prisoner an O until the time "hcR
throc her to ne '"Rs
kRrdy oTTi1td " ms house
q n at the PORT Of re-
his dcgcD"roto crc| at me"
Who goa2 "frt "Hfy nam
uer" Is nc sa9aca}g sobcy r,pl Of cad
Now GO on with the story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
Now go on with the story.

on that warren - oilers anu 'aeo''pe-
tents that warren that "l"ayS
taxed up TO the NIT ia. -Not f"ise
my own rents! I guess Ihoon ''"lu l'A
bustress,"
lie stopped and looked at Manley.
who .as stHI whi~tliug as he bent
casually over IRIS pocket camera.
What's that gjmcracl, you're vast
Ing your time ea7' No demanded,
with tha sharp impotence one might
uAa to q eAdd.
"Gjmcr3ck"' laughed Man!ey. ITS
the ncate~t thlhE in cameras that
ever came to America. JhatS a
new Swiss tolcscopic lens I've JUST
been adjusting To it. Take a snap
OF q flea bjtpg your ear eighty PAGES
away! Aud your income ON those
tenements, rY tho way, amounts 70
an annual return OF JuSn +" per cent
of the capital lhNesled'
10 vou and sec what you could make
out Of them,"
=
Manley, putting down tho camera
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
win
take plaensi DR.

a. block away from that house he
to the home Of Legar's confederate
as a bridesmaids delivery wagon
stopped before 1t.
Boy" he said to the youthful driv-
er Of the wagon, that housemaid at
the door there is my steady. But
we strapped and che won't even see
hand in that box of groceries for
you'll"
Sure" said the boy, as he pocketed
the bill. Manley, whistling hlitheiy,
carried his armful Of parcels into
the bridesmaids entrance.
my driver says these things
weren't paid for he coolly an
nounced.
''Dey vass paid for. ef'ry-ding vass
paid fort" cried the German girl.
Then you go and tell him that
was the others calm suggestion. And
as the helligerent-eyed maid strobe
out to the wagon Maniey slipped In
through the still open door. dropped
his parcels and stole quickly yet
guardedly up through the silent
house.
half library and half laboratory, he
stared in wonder at the strange ap-
paratus which stood on a table In
-ratus. at first sight, he thought to
be an x-ray machine. But a more
careful inspection of 1t showed him
that 1t carried many of the features
or q wireless equipment He bent
from side to side a huge tubular re-
Hector of polished metal, as menae-
ing and sinister looking as the bar
rel OF machine gun. He even
stopped ana interrogatively turned a
swttcn which stood on one side of
the apparatus. Tho next moment
a. white ray pierced the air of the
snadowy room. centering a disk of
vague incandescence on the wall
paper before him. Yet even before
ne could throw back that switch a
thin coil Of smoke curled up from
the scorched paper. and ManIey, star
ing at 1t, gave q sudden gasp of com.
prehension.
- ~ r.
But he had no time to digest that
discovery, for even as he stood there
he heard the sound of Approaching
steps. He saw q door on his right
and darted through It,. He realized
as soon as he had done so that ha
had committed the fatal error OF div
ing into O trap. For he found him.
self In a small clothes closet hung
with garments of many descriptions.
And already he could hear the sound
of steps.
AS he peered out through the still
partly opened door he saw that it
was the German maid who had en-
tered the room. Then she crossed to
the closet door itself, Strengthened
the edge Of the disordered rug, closed
the. door and turned the key In the
lock.
A moment later Maniey, with his
ear against the panel. heard the
sound of heavier steps. Then came
the even more interesting sound of
voices.
well, vat do you say Of Oldt Stein
now. maybe9 You still t'ink he talk
foolish ven he claim dose actinic rays
in conjunction NIT converging wire
less impulses couldn't maybe start O.
leetle combustion Won or two miles
away, eh?"
"A little combustion, Stein?" said
an unknown voice. you've peddled
'en out like gunfire ali over the
damned city. And II that tower had
been sixty feet higher you'd have got
every building Legar had marked ON
his map"
':Mein friendt, dot job vas not yet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12

sponded to the repeated shouts for
speed the fight between the curly
fugitive and his pursuer was renewed.
1t was brief fight and bitter one.
But now. Manley saw, 1t was his
strength alone against three Of the en-
envy, all clawing and striking at him
as he chung to the speeding car. And
one well-placed blow sent him sud
denly catapulting from his swaying
perch, head foremost into a pyramid
of dry santi and cement piled there
by gang Of street members.
- -
He lay there, stunned and motion
less, for a second or two. enveloped in
a cloud OF dust as thick and eruptive
as shell smoke. Then his senses came
back to him, and rolling over into the
open roadway he took the camera
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
Begin the Greatest of
All Motion Picture
Serials Today

"THE IRON CLAW" by
Arthur Srineer, is only
as far along as the second
episode. Start it today and
order your copy Of the paper
for next Sunday imnae.
didtely. 1.-THE Iron Claw" is
the most absorbing ddven-
ture serial ever filmed. II
has a thrill in every inch and
its interest is sustained right
through to the finish.
YOU'LL BE SORRY
IF YOU MISS IT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12

The foois!' said Golden aloud.
They know as much about business,
Aniet, as you know about bond
1es Their inspectors come and or
me 10 put up fire escapes and
lld wider light wells, and while
~ stand ready 20 split profits with
F6r'y ironworker who sticks up
1ee IRE escapes they expect me-
md It's always ine--to take $780,
0ut OF my own pocket and spend 1t
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
AN EASY way TO END
CATARRH FOREVER

Simple Home Treatment Destroys
Germs OF This Dangerous Disease.
The reason why 30 many people who sufHer
from Catarrh never seem able TO get cured ID
that they are continually seeking the momen.
tary relief or sprays, douching. greasy creams.
ointments. etc. Such things do open up the
swollen nostrils and clear the head temper
arily besides stopping for n while the dis
gustins blowing, hawking. splitting and chok-
Ing. but they never cure To drive out Ca
tarrh for good you have got to get down to
its real cause, CatArrh ls a germ disease.
The air 10 always full OF catArrh Eorms
thrown on by one person and absorbed Ey
another and when the system does fail 10
throw on such germs they md permanent
lodgment in the nose. throat and head and
multiply rapidly.
The germs OF catarrh can be best DESTROYED
by inhaling the pure medicated air OF Hyomei
pronounced Hish-o-me). This splendid and
with other healing agents has a wonderful
germicidal action. You breathe its air into
your nose, throat and lungs by means or a
small, hard rubber inhaler which O'DonneIl' :
Drug Store and other leading druggists here
in Washington and vicinity supply with
every treatment. This medicated eir IL Ger
tain death to the germs OF Catarrh and
drives them completely out OF your system.
and when the germs are destroyed the catarrh
with all Its disagreeable symptoms will stop.
freshinE relief, while, II you will use Il two
or three times day for few weeks II will
completely banish catarrh and every synnp-
tom OF catarrh. As Hymoei Is pleasant to
breathe and Y always sold by druygsta
osssfui results or money back. surely no
Catarrhal sufferer should 20 long before try-
inG this simple home romody.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
DO YOU FEEL HEADAcHY?
LOOK TO YOUR STOMACH

It 10 an unusual thing for druggist to cell
medicine under guarantee to refund the
money n II does not cure. Yet this iB the
way that nearly every druggist In Washing-
siA remedy.
DruEEists cay that never before have they
had 10 large q number of customers tell them
that q medicine has been successful as with
Mi-o-na. People who q few months ago sufs
fered continually with their stomachs today
are rudy and vigorous with perfect digestion
and good health. They say Mi-o-na did Il.
There no longer seems any need for anyone
suffering or making their friends suffer on
account OF dyspepsia. Mona can always be
relied upon. The percentage Of success H. 90
great that there 10 little risk In guaranteeing
to return the money II the medicine does not
relieve. And all the best druggists stand
ready 60 DO 90 without any questions.
Headaches. all forms OF indigestion, spechD
before the eyes dizzy feelings. POOR sleep.
ringing In the ears. and all form. Of liver
trouble are helped by Ml-o-na. few days
treatment should show considerable gain in
health. while complete cure often follows
These days are the best In the whole year
for the enjoyment Of good health. and
Mi-o-na will put you in such perfect condi.
ton that you can enjoy every minute OF
them. Sold and recommended by o'Donnell's-
Drug Stores. and other leading druggists.-,
Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Iron Is Greatest of All Strength
Builders, Says Doctor
Secret of the Great Endurance and Pozrer of Athletes

from ten to fourteen days time simply
py taking iron In the proper form. And
TINS atter they had in some cases been
doctoring for months without obtaining
any benefit. But don't take the old
forms of reduced iron. iron acetate or
tincture OF iron simply to save a few
cents. You must take iron In a form
that can be easily absorbed and assimi-
lated like nuxated iron II you want Il
TO do you any good. otherwise II may
prove worse than useless. Many an ath-
lete or prize-flghter has won the dav
simply because he knew the secret az
great strength and endurance and filled
his blood with iron before he went into
the affray, while many another has
gone down to inglorious defeat simply
for the lack of iron. N''
NOTE-NuXated Iron recommended ahova
by pr. sauer is not a patent medicine nor
widely prescribed by eminent nhysIeia ne
everywhere. Unlike the older inorganin iron
products, II 10 easily assimilated does nnt
injure the teeth, make them black nor upaet
the stomach; on the contrary, Il is a most
potent remedy, In nearly ali forms of indis
conditions. The Manufacturers have such
great confidence is Nuxated Iron that thew
offer 10 forfeit 900 to any charitable IN
stitution N they cannot take 'any man a.
woman under so who lacks iron and Increa ss
their strength 200 per cent or over in four
weeks time provided they have no Seriou.
organic trouble. They also offer 10 refund
your money II II does not at least do,,n,a
your strength and endurance IN ten days,
time. II is dispensed In this city by Jas
Eists.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

It Is the cause OF much favorable COM
ment throughout the departments.
Now. what cannot understand 10.
Why do all these so-called "sweatshop
measures" emanate from Democratic
sources In Congress? Are the Demo-
cratic politicians on the hill oblivious
TO the needs of the masses? In the light
OF past events, a great many Govern
ment employees are beginning to believe
thoy are. and /. for one, will forever
shake that party's collar from on my
II the purpose OF the Borland rider
Is to save the Government a needed
A.oOo00O by taking It out on the UNDER
paid Government worker, then why not
begin economy on the hill by reducing
the 20 cents per mile to Congressmen
to actual cost; and. further, why not
abolish few OF the useless committees.
whose clerks draw a salary all out OF
proportion to the value OF the duties
performed? Again, why not abolish
the pork barrel?'
In short. II Congress is anxious 70
curtail expenses, let II put its own house
In order first, but do not destroy the
home life and the happiness OF the
thousands OF underpaid public servants.
Washington Feb q
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Relief in Tuberculosis

depends largely on the sufferers abil-
ity TO upbuild O weakened system. and
thus hasten q return OF natural func-
tioping throughout the body.
In this effort much depends on the
remedial value of fresh air-night and
day-and rest and good food. The
patient should refrain from work that
overtaxes. and all sanitary precautions
should be taken. These common sense
measures are approved by doctors
everywhere. but they do not always
achieve the desired results unless aided
by proper medication. 1t Is here that
Eckman's Alternative has evidenced it's
worth, for In many cases of tubercu-,
losiB Il has effected lasting benefit. ,
Numerous cases OF apparent sreccv-
cry are recorded in its favor. In any.
event, its use Is not attended with pos,
siblo harm, since it-,contains no pols-
onous or hahit-forminE drugs. Sold by
O'Donnelfs Drug Store.
Eekman's Laboratory, Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
A Healthy Baby

Everyone wants baby to be healthy.
1T is baby's right. To insure a strong.
vigorous baby. the hopeful mother must
be free from worry. care and strain.
The complete joy Of expectation should
not be marred by unpleasant feelings.
Mothers Friend 10 recommended by
thousands OF women because this ex-
ternal remedy relieves the pressure re-
acting on the nerves and the unnatural
strain upon the cords and ligaments.
said to cause nausea, morning sickness
and many local distresses, 1t is abso-
lutely safe and dependable and has
been In use for generations. First class
drug stores can supply it.-Advt.