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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16
COTTON RECEIPTS.

cents; cotton seed sold for 5000.
On the same date las, year cotton
sold on the streets OF Bryan for sx
cents. and cotton seed sold for $500.
On the same date last year there
had been 27s bales of cotton received
In the city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16

Candidate Hughes In his speeches
INDUCES only In petty criticisms. Why
does he not offer some great con.
structive program that will make for
"the general welfareg'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-16

looking for us and we must go in
strong numbers. We must have the
assistance OF the merchants for the
trip. there are too many who are
anxious to make excuses"
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The Washington herald., 1916-07-16
Seventh St. Store--LADIES' SHOES

4S pairs The American Girl" Bronze Kid Pump,
Astor and Carmen styles; sizes 2 to /; widths
to D. Price $3.50. O. nF
Special Clearance Price. .......... Sl-y5
81 "Carthean" Bronze Kid Pumps. violet and
swan styles; welt sole; sizes ~ to 6; widths, A to
D. Price was $3.50 Special 90 Or
43 pairs 'Wm. Lane" LA France" and "Wm.
Heune" Patent Leather Pumps sand and putty kid
inaid. turn and welt soles; sizes M to 81 Widths
to D. Price was 100 Special g. or
l9 pairs "Carthean" Patent Leather Pumps;
putty kid inlad; welt soles. Price was d or
$4O0. Special Clearance Price. 9l 90
SO pairs The American Girl Patent Leather
Pumps, sand, buck and cloth inlaid; short vamp;
sizes ~ to 81; widths to D. O. or
Price was $3.50. Special Clearance PRICED J. ID
a pairs "Domby" and Her Majesty" Patent
leather Pumps white calf back; two bar sizes to
]; widths to D. Prices were $500 O. or
and $3.50 Special Clearance Price =. D .OC
"a pairs The American Girl" Patent Leather
SoIonias. white trim; two bar; sizes ~ to ].
Widths B to D. Price was $3.50 O. or
Special Clearance Price ......... 11 .OO
The Washington herald., 1916-07-16

u pairs The American Girl" Dull Calfskin Co
lonias. with gray buckskin quarters. C1 CE
Regular $500 value. ue............ VA 'AO
81 pairs Domby Patent Kidskn and Mat Kid
skin Coonials. with tongue and buckle; Goodyear
welt sexed soles and medium low heel. O. OF
Regular 500 value ................ 9L.OO
IS pairs White Kidskin Pumps and Colonials,
with hand-turned soles and covered Louis heels
and black piping. Regular @ 9c
81 pairs Domby Genuine White Buckskin Co.
lonials; Goodyear welt sewed soles and O. Cc
covered heels Regular $500 value. -. 1O.AJ
280 pairs Pumps and Colonials in the most ex-
elusive t~o-tone pattern such much wanted eoors
as champagne gray bronze, sand ivory and white;
made of the best quality French kdskin by the most
skilled workmen who specialize only o. 0c
in slippers. Regular $500 value. ..... QA.JJ
o6 pairs Carthean Bronze Kidskin Pumps and
Colonials; Goodyear welt se,ved soles and leather
Louis heels; very stylish and durable. o. Cc
81 pairs White Sea Island Duck Sport Oxfords,
with rubber leather soles trimmed with tan calf
skin. gun metal calfskin, and patent d. AZ
eoltskin. Regular $500 value...... 1Z.4C
The Washington herald., 1916-07-16
Avenue Store--LADIES SHOES

AZ pairs Colmarys Gray Kidskin Colonias;
Goodyear welt soles and leather Louis heels; very
stylish and long wearing shoe; cC1c
$3.50 value ue.................... VJ. IL
3 pairs La France Dark Tan Calfskin Regent"
Pumps; Goodyear welt sewed soles and c. 1c
leather Louis heels. Regular $3.50 value ID. III
"a pairs William Lane Co.. Inc, Hish-srade
Blue French Kidskin Colonias; hand turned soles
and covered heels. Regular O. 0c
$500 value Observation-Disclosures 0k,JJ
Sc pairs Mat Kidskin Lightweight Hand-turned
Colonials. in several different styles. O. AZ
Regular $500 and $500 values. ..... DID,
II Styles of Extra Hish-srade Colonials and
Pumps. made of imported French kidskin with hand
turned soles and covered heels. in gray. champagne
white and ivory Every O. AZ
pair 500 .................... DJ.fJ
II pairs White Washable Kidskin Sport Laced
High Shoes; invisible eyelets: with gray or brown
kidskin trim. white ivory soles and rubber heels;
only the very best of material used on the con-
struetion of these shoes. Regular cACc
500 value .........:............1 14.33
325 pairs Hgh-srade Patent Kidskin Mat Kid
skin and Gun Metal Calfskn Pumps and Colonias.
from regular stock for this one-day sale;
short lots of this seasons best sellers. % OF
Regular $3.50 to $500 values. ....... 1L.CC
The Washington herald., 1916-07-16
MEMS SHOES

10 pairs Weber Bros Patent o1fords Ho 81 81;
p,ss P ssa . "'as Were s4OO Special Clearance S2.45
20 Farnum Patent Bueher Oxfords Eo O. AZ
9 and wide Were $3.50 Special Clearance
" Smith Biscoe" Gune Metal English Oxfords ssger
last; sizes to l0L2; B. c and wide Were $500 GO 0c
oPeclai Clearance fnce ~A'oO
10 pairs "Craddoek" Gun Metal English Toe Oxod OSuran
rubber heels attached sizes to lo; B. and wide g Of
Were $3.50 Special Clearance Price ~6sOo
IS pairs of Weber Bros" Farnuu. and Sez English Oxod
10 the lot and wide; have cloth GO AZ
naid Were $3.50 Special Clearance Price L.fO
u pairs Hesood Metal Bucher straight last; sizes
1lI C. and wide Were $500 Special Clearance co or
10 pairs Burt Packard Guaranteed Buojap Gun Metal
the l3e and Isl to 81 wide; broken % 0c
Were $4O0 Special Clearance Price oZ.JO
30 pairs Weber Bros Fanum and selz makes English Toe
Oxord to 10; c to wide; with cloth 90 or
naid Were $3.50 Special Clearance Price 3L.UO
pairs Haywood Russia Bueher OxfOrds Colonial last; sizes
to M and wide. Were $500 Special Clearance % or
Price SZ.SS
Burt Packard Guaranteed Burojaps Buher Ok
fods the 65 and Isl to Ill 90 or
c and wide 3Z.OO
47 pairs White Canvas Oxford Buhe and English styles: d Or
5H to III $500 values; while they last. .OC
The Washington herald., 1916-07-16

IS pairs Majesty and 'McElwain' Patent Co.
lonal. white trim and inlaid; welt soes; sizes to
61z; widths to D. Wer. $3.50. r1cc
Special Clearance Price Sl 90
so pairs la France" Patent Leather Colonial;
turn and welt soles; sizes ~ to 81; widths
sase;.I to D. cf,5.s,. Price was Pts. $50, S225
u pairs bliss Perry and ''Wm. Heune" Patent
Leather Colonials; turn soles: sizes ~ to 5;
widths to D. Price was $3.50. COR
Special Clearance Price 6k. Id
81 pairs Julian and Kokense" and Maxine
Elliott Patent Leather Coonisls; welt soes; sizes
~ to 5N; widths to D. Prices were O. or
81 and $3.50. Special Clearance Price 1l.OO
50 pairs Her Majesty" and Sacks Co. Patent
Leather Colonials; sizes M to 81; widths and
D. Price was $3.50 Special c1oc
Nlearahce rnce .................. ~AsoO
IS pairs The American Girl" Dull and Patent
Leather Colonials; Mckay se,sed; sizes 2 to 81;
widths c and D. Price $500. q or
Special Clearance Price .... 1l 90
45 pairs The American Girl" and 'Domby"
Gun Metal Calf Pump. tip and plain toes. low heels;
sizes to ~; widths to D. Prices were $3.50
P5s.' s5s P5s.'S $500. Special Clearance S1.85
The Washington herald., 1916-07-16
and
Berberich's Offer These Bona Eide Shoe Bargains
Evidence Of This Fact

July II. 1916.
Contest Manager, Washington Her
aid City.
Dear Sir:
Having been a constant reader Of
The Herald" for the past fve years,
would like to suggest that Berberich's
Shoe Store advertisement is deserving
of the honor of occupying the second
important page of your Sunday pa
per.
Personally, ] have always been sat
isfied and well pleased with my foot
wear purchased at Berberich's Stores,
as all Washington knows It is the
leading Shoe Store for quality and
style.
However, il only increases ones
confidence to see their Ad IN The
Herald.
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT A. TOTTEN,
The Camille, so4 F street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-16

July II, 1915.
Contest Editor. Washington Herald.
Dear STR:
You can make that page Of Tho
Washington Herald most interesting
and attractive by reproducing with
credit, of course). the most important
and valuable articles found in the
great metropolitan dalies and maga-
zines.
Every leading paper has at least one
specially valuable article on current
events, and II the people knew they
could get 1t in The Washington Her
aid it would make the paper more
popular.
Very truly.
COURT F. WOOD.
WOODS COMMERCIAL SCHOOL,
311 East Capitol street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
CANADIANS
AS HUMORISTS

What is called american humor"
is by no means exclusively product
of the United States. AS a matter Of
fact, the first distinctively American
humorist was a native Of Canada,
Judge Thomas Chandler Halliburton,
who was born at Windsor, N. S., and
long occupied the bench Of his native
province. His "Sam Slick, the Yam
kee Clockmaker''-Sam Slick Of
Slickville-was long popular in the
United States and England, as well as
in Canada, and marked the beginning
of the development Of a type of HUI
NOR peculiar to the New World, a lit
erary school which found it's fullest
development in Mark Twain. Since
Judge Haliburton-and he has been
dead more than half century-Can-
ada has continued to contribute hui
NOR and humorists to the enjoyment Of
the English speaking world, those of
our own day including Stephen Lea
cock, a native of England but long
resident of the Dominion, and Walt
Mason, the fat bard who has helped
to make Emporia famous, but who
was born in Ontario Another famous
Canadian humorist was George Thorn
as Lanigan, whose "world's Fables
have entertained millions, and have
not yet lost their flavor. Lanigan
was born at ST. Charles, Quebec, sew
enty years ago this Sunday, and died
in Philadelphia in 1886. He gained
his first fame while member Of the
editorial staff Of the New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
1.-THE ninth
OF DECEMBER

In Peru and Bolivia the GLORIOUS
Ninth of December" is a red letter day
in the calendar, for it commentaries
the battle Of Avacucho in 1924, when
General Cucro, Bolivar's able lieuten-
ant, defeated and completely routed
the Spanish forces and their. Royal1st
followers. Avacucho deserves to
take rank among the decisive battles
of history, for it spelled freedom for
the greater part Of South America,
and wiped out the last vestige of Span
ish rule from Colombia to Chile and
Argentina. It was in the wild interior
of Peru, the center Of Spanish power
in the old brilliant, wicked, despotic
days, that the Spaniards made their
last stand against republicanism. The
Spanish army was almost annihflated,
and within a few months General Su-
ere completed the job Of rounding up
the remnants Of the Royalists. The
principal driveway Of Lima is the Bou-
levard of the Ninth Of December. and
the capital Of Bolivia, the old city OF
Sucre, commentaries the name of the
nations hero and first president.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
SIERRA Leone.

The first attempt to found an Afri-
can settlement for liberated slaves
was made 100 years ago to-day,
when Sierra Leone, on the west
coast of Africa, was organized for
that purpose. DIR. Smeathman was
the author of the scheme, and Cap
tain Thompson in 1885 purchased
the territory from king Tom" Of the
Timmanehs, and commenced the set
Element with 400 negroes and 60 Eu-
ropeans. The hostility Of the natives
and the shiftlessness Of the black
colonists resulted in the complete
failure of the first attempt. In 1871
the survivors were collected and a
new settlement was started, with a
colony Of 1900 negroes from Nova
Scotia and the Bahamas. The Amer
lean negroes were much more sue
cessful than the improvident blacks
from London had been, and Sierra
Leone is now a prosperous colony. In
1922 a similar colony was establish
ed to the south Of Sierra Leone by
the American Colonization society,
and it become the refuge for the
freed blacks of the United States, as
Sierra Leone had been for those of
the British possessions. The Aneri-
can colony became the independent
republic of Liberia in 1847.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
THE CENTENARY
OF Won COEbEN

Hanoverians will celebrate on this
Sunday the centenary of the birth of
one Of the heroes of the F'ranco-Prus-
sian war. Gen. August Won Goeben,
who was born at Stado, in Hanover,
Dec. 10, 1916. Won Goeben was one
Of the ablest of the generals of that
period in which Prussia and the Ho-
henzollerns gained the ascendancy
over Germany-that period when the
warlike ardor Of the Germans famed
high in history, and when the seeds
Of the present war were sown.
Won Goeben's early career was adj
venturous. He entered the Prussian
army in 1888, but life in barracks was
not suited to one of his active and am
bilious temperament, so he joined the
Carlists in Spain. He was wounded
and taken prisoner, and for some
years was confined in dungeons in Ca
diz and Saragossa. Upon his release
he returned to Prussia and was reap
pointed to the army, serving on the
staff Of the Crown Prince, aftsrward
Emperor William l., from 1849 to 1855
becoming in the latter year the chief
Of staff of the Sixth Army Corps. He
gained his first military glory in the
war against Denmark, when power
full Prussia whipped her little neigh
Dor into submission to terms imposed
by the will of the cOnquerOr. Won
Goeben was made acknowledgement
for his part in that war. In the Fran
co-Prussian war he added to his lau-
rels as commander Of the Eighth
Corps at Saarbruck and Metz, and as
head Of the Army of the North, with
which he defeated the French under
Faidherbe at st. Quintin. He was the
author Of two books still popular in
Germany-'Four Years in Spain," and
Letters of Travel and Camp" Won
Goeben died at Coblenz in 1880, and an
imposing monument marks the last
resting place of this Prussian hero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
SHOES Will NOT
Be AS HIGH AS $40

A statement was issued recently by
Endicott, Johnson & Co., defining the
firms attitude with regard to the
leather market. The statement reads
in part:
cit is our judgment that there is
bound to be a strong leather and shoe
market, but we don't believe in any
such radical conditions as are freely
predicted. For instance, shoes $40
to $50 a pair. Before these condi-
tons prevailed, shoes were of the best
value of any merchandise. and are to-
day. Good shoes were available at
prices ranging from $3.50 to IS per
pair. Compare this with the price
of hats or clothing Of any kind. To-
day, these same shoes can be bought
from So to 81 a pair, and the article
is cheap to-day.
1--WE have warned our customers to
avoid over-purchasing believing it bet
ter business for them to have a fresh
stock, even at advanced prices, than
an undesirable stock at any price. All
our Investigations show that the aver
age retailer in shoes to-day has not as
yet got the advantage on these shoes
that he is entitled to; nor, do we be-
ieve he has got the advance yet he
will be obliged to get, but it doesn't
of necessity mean that shoes will ad-
vance to any unreasonable price; and,
it was to check that idea and allay
any alarm that any such unreasonable
conditions were going to prevail that
we have advised all our trade that it
is our belief the merchant who con-
ducts his business on a conservative
basis will make a greater success Of 1t
than the merchant who get excited
and over BUYS"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
BRITISH MINISTERS

This is the forty-eighth anniversary
Of the first accession Of w. e. Glad
stone to power in the British Isles as
prime minister. It is interesting to
note in this connection that since then
the Liberals and Conservatives have
practically divided the control of the
government, each party having been
in power for a little over twenty
three years up to the time of the for
nation of the National Ministry in
June Of last year. In fact, the diff
ference between the two leading Brit
ish parties is a matter Of only a few
days.
Mr.. Gladstone formed his first min
istry on Dec. 8, 1853, succeeding Ben
iamin Disraeli, who had resigned in
consequence of the November cleo
tions Of that year giving majority of
about LA to the Liberals. The Earl
Of Clarendon, Robert Lowe and John
Bright were among the distinguished
statesmen who Joined Gladstone in his
first administration as premier. Mr..
Gladstone and his colleagues lost their
majority in the elections of 1874, and
Disraeli, who was soon afterwards
made Earl OF Beaconsfeld, returned to
power. Disraeli's second administra-
ton continued to the spring of 1880,
when the Conservatives were defeated,
and Gladstone was recalled to the
prime ministry, with Earl Granville,
the Marquis of Harrington, the Duke
Of Argyll, Sir William Harcourt and
John Bright among his associates in
the government. In 1885 Gladstone's
\ L.,
by a vote on the budget, and Lord
Salisbury succeeded to power for a
few months. The Salisbury regime
was quickly overthrown, and Mr.. Glad
stone formed his third ministry and
signalized his return to power by de-
c1aring himself in favor of Home Rule.
This declaration brought about a split
in. the Liberal ranks, and Mr.. Glad
stones appeal to the country in 1885
deprived him Of power. An over
whelming victory was achieved at the
polls by the Conservatives and Union
list Liberals, and Lord Salisbury again
took up the reins Of government. AS
the, Opposition leader Mr.. Gladstone
vigorously upheld the cause Of Ireland,
and, in his eighty-third year, he be-
came for the fourth time Prime Min
lister. In 1894 the great Liberal
chieftain retired and the Earl of Rose
berry succeeded for brief period to
the premiership. In 1895 Lord Rose
berry's government was defeated, and
Lord Salisbury was recalled to the
head Of the government. Arthur J.
Balfour, who had achieved prominence
in the Conservative councils, succeed
ed To the premier-Ship in 1892 and
held it until the Liberals were restor-
ed to power. Mr.. Asquith became
premier in 1908, and the Liberal gov
eminent continued until June, 1915,
when a coalition ministry, including
the leaders of both parties, was form
ed under the leadership Of Mr. AS
quith, who had succeeded Campbell
Zimmerman as Liberal chief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
GROWTH OF KING
I F Mr.. KING wants big bond issue he probably will

MR. KING big bond issue he probably will get it
there is the elaborate and far flung organ-
citizenship prevent Mr. King has passed from the
political adventurer to the position of who
has assured political position When Fairfield county
ed Connecticut Hughes Mr. King became national figure
the Republican party When he wants to do something in
Bridgeport powerful outside of Bridgeport will be d
those who naturally opposed to his
poses they will suspend opposition the custom is such
cases. difficulty of protecting Bridgeport has increased
but DONE if Bridgeport residents strong enough
and disinterested enough and if they organize enough.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Prof. Taft Speaker
at Capital Meeting

Vaccination, Dec. s-Wf11iam Fl.
faft was tho principal speaker today
before the American Society for Judi
cfa1 settlement OF international dis
putee, in session here to discuss the
United States supreme court as a
model for an international court, The
sims Of the society are similar to
those OF the League TO Enforce
Peace, OF which Mr.. Taft is presi-
dent,
Other speakers on the program were
Charles ]. Bonaparte, Of Baltimore,
William i. Marbury, Of Baltimore;
William Ranwiek Ridde11. justice of
Of the Supreme court of Ontario. Wal
ter 8. Penfieid, of Washington. and
Prot. William I. Hull, Of Swarthmore
CogRxa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
6Hab RoGkEEELRs son E1zzs-IN

William Rockefeller, and other finan-
ciers whose names are almost equally
well known in Wall street. They list
ened with close attention while DR..
James r. Day, chancellor of Syracuse
university, delivered an earnest eulogy
of Mr.. sArchbold. Chancellor Day. had
been lifelong friend Of Mr.. Arch
bold, and the latter had donated more
than $3.000,000 to Syracuse university
and it's educational activities. Pic
lures show John D. Rockefeller shak-
ing hands with F. w. Welled and John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., in the insert, as
they appeared at the Archbold fun
eral q.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

John D. Rockefeller, notwithstand-
ing his seventy-seven years, paid his
Of John D. Archbold, his friend and
associate in Standard Oil, at the Arch
bold funeral at Tarrytown," N. Y. Mr..
Rockefeller stood at the entrance to
an improvised chapel at the Archbold
home, in which the coffin rested under
a mantle OF violets and orchids, and
shook hands with nearly $50 employees
and officials of the OIL company, who
came to Tarrytown from New York on
a special train to attend the services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
CRUDE AMERICAN FARMING

~ ARAING AMERICA is in crude state. Germany upon
II piece Of land not much bigger than New York state
will almost enough food for the support of 100000
sons.
crude farming in the United States is the plen
tude of land ntensivey because there is much
land and much easier to farm specifically
But the European system Of agriculture much
ductve own did not come into being accidentally 1t
is carefully the thought Of statesmen and by the
generous support of governments.
Agriculture the fostering Of government in farm
loans and advances TOOLS to flourish it should
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09

I At the committal service that fol-
lowed at the great arched mausoleum
in Sleepy Hollow cemetery he stood
with head barred on the granite steps,
despite the fact that cutting winter
wind was blowing. He not only as
tonished all Of those who attended the
funeral by his vigor and activity, but
he displayed what was regarded as
remarkable fortitude at the bier of a
man Of whom he had been unusually
fond and who had been his business
associate for more than a generation.
In addition to Mr.. Rockefeller, the
services at the Archbo1d home were
attended by John d. Rockefeller, Jr.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
Farley With Greeks :
Provokes Criticism

London, Dec. "a Reuters Petro-
grad despatch quotes the Noyoe
Vremya as condemning the policy of
the entente in conducting interminable
negotiations while King Constantine is
waging open war on the allies.
1.-THE government and court at
Athens" says the Novoe Vremya, ssare
our enemies. Why do we continue to
recognize as legitimate government
authorities at Athens who are reduced
to acting as a section Of the German
staff?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
RUBBER PRODUCTION

HE WORLDS production Of rubber has doubled in lit
u than eight years There plantations enough
being and approaching maturity to the production to
quadruple in eight years if little additional planting
DONE
much cultivation against the harvesting Of the
product Aforeme rubber obtained from trees and
species of plants growing in several parts of the world
tremendous increase in production is mainly due to
Geyon and other Malayan territory
twenty-five cents pound is not mpossbiliy
of the future. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
CONCESSION WANTED

~ HE HARTFORD TIMES considering the circumstance
Henry Roraback mostly absent from the SEES
sons Of the Assembly 1913 when Democrats control
the the Democrat hopes ne may
be equally absent session Of 1917 when Republicans will
he in control everywhere Roraback ought to be complas
II is lust keep Of legislation from the Allyn
SO slight concession to public opinion ought not to be
difficult manage Suppose Mr. Roraback should become vex
ga and refuse his support to the Republican assembly?
What would become Of the state?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
France Plans Ban
on Paper Imports

Paris, Dec. 9-The government has
decided to prohibit the importation of
printing paper, according to a semi
official announcement. The object Of
the step is two-fold, to help raise the
exchange and to encourage the
French paper industry which, it is
considered in view of the local re-
sources in lumber, should be inde-
pendent of foreign supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-09
MRS. NINA L. DURYEA HoNoREp

New York, Dec. 9.-Through a con-
fusion Of names a Paris cable yester-
day announced that President Poin-
care had awarded gold medal to
Mrs. Harry Duryea. of this city, This
distinction was really bestowed upon
Mrs. Nina L. Duryea, her sister-inlaw,
who has been active in relief work in
Fran0N.