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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

The pleasure OF the afternoon termi.
mated with the serving OF a daintily
prepared ice course. served with
strawberries and angel cake.
Celebrated Fifth Birthday
A summons to birthday party
brought more than forty little guests
to the attractive S. II. Dunlap home
last Saturday Afternoon. laden with
natal day membranes for dear lit.
tie Rhodes Dunlap. All little faces
were flushed with expectation OF en-.
joyment which childish Intuition told
them was In store.
AT the door each arrival was met
by the manly host. who stood with
his mother. Mrs. S. II. Dunlap. and
quickly were they initiated into the
pleasures lavishly prepared. on the
spacious shaded lawn all the games
which magically bring the glow o.
happiness into little ones face we're
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
Mrs. r. O. As.In Hostess to

Mrs. r. q. Astln Hostess 10
Embroidery Club
A pleasant social hour OF the past
week was on Tuesday afternoon.
when Mrs. X. q. Astin entertained the
Embroidery Club In delightful fashion.
The flowers used In the Advancement
of the reception suite were exceeding.
ly lovely. A great cluster OF double
yellow daffodils arranged in light
green basket showed to advantage on
the table In the sitting room and on
a pedestal In one corner was beauti.
full pink azalea.
During the afternoon new designs in
embroidery and crochet we're begun.
and much enthusiasm accompanied
each stitch taken during the hour OF
industry. Miss Florence Smith of Nc
Kinney who has been a guest in the
Astin home this winter. presided at
the victrola, furnishing delightful
music.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18
AT THE DIXIE.

An unusually good show each and
every day next week. Monday a beau.
tiful two-act Biograph. "A Grip OF
Gold" dandy vitagraph comedy.
Vernon Hons Sketch BOOK OF Phila.
delph'l, and swell number OF the
Hearst Vitagraph News. with soiLe
great news and styles.
Tuesday the famous Mary Page"
story. with beautiful little Edna Mayo
and handsome Henry walthan. the
screens two greatest stars. in the
next and third episode. entitled The
Webb" with a swell three.act Lubin
drama. THE Gulf Between"
Wednesday one OF those beautiful
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sition to an artistic arrangement OF
hyacinths.
There is a tenderness. almost holi.
ness. about events honoring those
who have passed three score and ten
and no amount OF care or attention
seems too great TO bestow upon any.
thing planned In their honor. During
the afternoon hours number OF
friends dropped in to extend their
congratulations and each voiced a
wish for many years continuance Of
Mrs. Jenkins happy and useful life.
Bachelor Girls Elect Officers
A called session OF the Bachelor
Girls Club was held on Wednesday
afternoon with the president. Miss
Cora Garth. When the members had
all assembled. Miss Garth. who has
proved a most capable and efficient
leader during the year Just passed.
called the meeting to order The five
new members elected we're Misses
Mary James. Esther Cayitt, Edith
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

Knickerbocker star features. "yiis.
mates" with Margaret Lands. Fred
Whitman. and one OF those famous
Sis Hopkins comedies.
Thursday. The Unknown" a grand
threeact Essanay. with the great ia.
yorite Richard c. Tnvers. Miss Mar.
guerite Clayton, Earnest Maupin. fea.
tured also one OF those good news
weeklies.
Friday a dandy vitagraph three act
drama. with Chas. Kent. Airline Pretty
and Joseph Kilgore in Miss warren's
Brother
Always two good bills on Saturday.
Tonight's special big unit bill. The
Evangelist" grand fouraet Lubin
feature. with Gladys Hanson and Geo.
Soule Spense also dandy comedy.
Pooling Uncle" See tonights bill
sure. The votes for spring queen will
be announced at the Dixie tonight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

INDUCED In, the principal diversion.
causing much pleasure being the find.
ing Of hidden animal cakes and chew.
ing gum.
Pretty decorations OF pink and
white adorned the dining room for the
observance OF the afternoon. Pink
ribbon streamers caught at the elec.
trolier formed canopy overhead. the
ends reaching to the edge OF the table
caught with fluffy bows.
Cream and cake we're served and
for souvenirs each child was given a
white tissue paper hat fashioned aft
err the George Washington period. In
the center was the large white birth.
day cake with five pink blazing tapers.
When cut this yielded the ring to
Master Billie Bats, the button to
Charles Edge. the dime to Mary Jones
and the thimble to Dorothy Doan.
Mrs. Dunlap was assisted in max.
ing the lads and lassies have good
time by Mesdames J.. S. Doan. Chas.
Gamer and Lucy King OF Waco.
The following poem, written by
Master Rhodes aunt. Mrs. r. @. Ia.
Dor OF Houston. was a much appreci.
ated gift:
To Rhodes.
You came to us five years ago.
% happy thought that you chose me.
And not another.
Soft and low
Like some sweet solemn melody
My singing heart rejoiced to know
The name OF Mother.
And as the days went swiftly by
Each happy day sweet surprise.
(Love is the leaven)
In thoughts I'd fly
With you to realms where genius lies.
For could see its fire deep in your
eyes
Like bits OF heaven.
And more Of good In me awakes
As each fair day unfolds TO me
Its vision sweet.
For your dear sake
We clasp each others hands and say.
Blest be this tie that binds, and makes
Our lives complete.
Honored Their Mother
The eighty-fifth birthday anniyer-
sary OF Mrs. NJ. A. jenkins was the
occasion Of birthday dinner Tues
day. her son. z. j. Jenkins and wife
planning and achieving the pleasing
hospitality. The participants were a
few very close associates OF the
honoree.
Mrs. Jenkins made her dinner
table as exquisitely beautiful and
dainty as possible. She chose pink
color tones for emphasis in its en-
bellishment and gave the central po-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

cavitt, Alice Saltzman. Myrtle James.
Annie Belle Bate. The following Of
ficers were elected: Miss Irene Board
president; Miss Laura James. vice
president; Miss Louise Bate. re.
porter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-18

II you want TO know the truth about
4 man. ask his wife's mother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27


Much has been written on this sub
ject and l must admit that there is
some need of prompting an occas-
ional farmer about the care of his
tools. Many people, however, have
criticized the farmer about his care
lessness in caring for his tools who do
not always seem to understand the
real conditions. On the train the
other day travelling man noticed a
hay loader standing in the back field
on mans farm we passed. He at
once began a TRADE about the shift
lessness of farmers in general. and
some in particular. There was no
wonder many of them did not meet
their obligations on time, etc. He
asserted that they lost enough from
leaving their tools out doors to make
a good dividend on their farm invest
ment. l got interested, as | sat close
to him, and his remarks seemed to be
directed to me as much as to anyone,
and | rather took the farmers part.
He said, There is hay loader that
cost that farmer $40 or $50, and it is
ruined. 1t will be out there all win
ter and probably can never be used
again. 1t is really an absolute loss"
But | reminded him that the loader
may have been useless, worn out, good
for nothing and left there on that
account. Farm tools do not last for
ever. When they are used about so
much they, like everything else, are
not worth fixing up. 1t doesn't pay
the farmer to putter along with an
old loader that is getting out of or
der every little while. Hay must be
got into the barn on time, sometimes
in short order, and if machinery is
worn, if it bothers, the farmer can
not afford to use it. One day with a
good tool might save the cost of the
tool. | told him that same farmer
probably had good loader in his tool
shed or barn, and this one had been
discarded as useless.
This was a new idea to this man.
He was talking about something he
knew nothing about. | argued that
not one farmer in one thousand would
leave a good hay loader i'm the field
over winter. Farmers have to work
too hard, and figure too close to make
dividends on their investments to ac-
tually throw away their tools. | have
had an opportunity to observe what
farmers do more than some men and
| never saw but few cases of wanton
like that.
Every farm has junk heap. You
can say, if you know nothing about
farming, that it is waste, but one who
knows from actual experience would
say that this junk heap represents
actual wear. The manufacturer would
call it expense, or overhead expense.
Many of these same men, however.
scold the farmer, land many times it
is more than scold, it is downright
abuse), for laying aside worn-out
tools.
| heard banker once deliver n tir-
ade of abuse to farmers in general be-
cause of their buying so many new
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. P.
T. Colgrove, President of the Michigan
Good Roads Association.

years, but the payment of interest
would decrease steadily until in the
twentieth year it would amount only
to $3.50.
1t is claimed by the experts of the
god roads Office that 1.-THE total ex-
penses to the community under the
serial plan are somewhat less than
under the annuity plan," and that by
either plan the expense is consider
ably less than the expense under the
sinking fund plan. The serial plan is
preferred by investors because it is
safer, and for this reason it has be-
come the more common from for
highway purposes in recent years.
In the two later years for which
the records are available, 20 per cent
of the total county and district bonds,
amounting to $15,300,S19, were of
this form. 1t is the form adopted by
the railroads in issuing equipment
bonds for a period of ten years with
which to purchase rolling stock. "The
amount of bonds retired annually is
carefully adjusted so that the retire
ment is faster than the depreciation
of the rolling stock. The difference
between the outstanding bonds and
the value of the equipment in any
year is the margin of safety" 1t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
F A r M A N d
O r G III A r. d


tools and not taking care of their old
ones. Yet that same banker had laid
aside an adding machine because it
got out of order and bothered him
when he wanted to use it, and | ven
ture to say a farmer would have fix
ed up his machine and made it do a
while longer.
1t is easy and simple for business
men to criticize farmers, because
they have had little experience and
know but little of the wear and tear
of farm machinery. Take as simple
a tool as the pillow. The manufactur.
er has perfected almost a perfect
tool. He has made it so that the es-
sential parts, when worn or broken,
can be replaced by new ones, and yet
there comes time, if this tool is us
ed constantly, when it must be
thrown into the junk heap and be re-
placed by new one. If this is true
of the most simple form of tool, what
can be expected of the more compli-
Gated implements, like mowers, har-
vesters, hay leaders, etc. Before the
travelling man criticizes the farmer
he should acquaint himself with the
actual facts. If he does he is not apt
to criticize so severely.
1t certainly would have looked bet
ter had this farmer, at first referred
to, taken that old, worthless hay load
er out of the field, taken it to pieces,
saved the belts and such irons as
might come handy for future use, US
ed the wood for repairing other tools,
or used it for firewood, and he prob
ably will do this in time-when he
gets time. Then the farmer would
have saved himself from this abuse by
the travelling man, but in dollars and
cents he would have been but little
ahead.
Most farmers, nowadays, take pretty
good care of their tools as long as
they are worth caring for. | saw
farmer oil cultivator teeth once when
he put his cultivator away for the
season, that were actually worn out.
They were good for nothing and he
could have purchased new ones for
Is or 20 cents each. He should, in
my judgment, have thrown them
away instead of wasting his time and
good oil to care for them, but he had
got into the habit Of doing this and
did not really consider what he was
doing. When the binder is worn so
the man has tinkered with it half the
time, he had better unlock from it
and get new one. The new one
costs money, but the old one will
waste much more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT
Autumn Poultry Hints

The pullets should be placed in
their winter quarters at least one or
two months before they are expected
70 lay A sudden change in the hous-
ing just at the beginning of the lay
ing period may check egg production
for several months.
A thorough cleaning of the poultry
house in the fall will destroy mites
and lice and prevent them from living
over winter to multiply rapidly in
spring. The coal tar disinfectants
are not expensive and they are very
effective in keeping poultry houses
sanitary. Blue ointment applied to
The pullets in the fall when they en-
ter their winter quarters should era
dictate all lice at least until the next
spring.
Market all cockerels not needed for
breeding stock as the pullets need
plenty of room and the surplus cock
erels will only be disturbing ele-
ment in the farm flock.
Colony houses which will be need
ed in the spring should be constructed
IN the fall as there will be little time
for such work during the rush of
spring work.
AS a usual thing the farm flock is
given free range and the eggs from
the entire flock are used for hatch
ing. 1t will pay to build suitable
enclosure for the breeders and then
isolate them from the remainder of
the flock as only eggs from the best
birds on the farm should be used in
producing the next years flock.
During the marketing Of the hens
one year old or more, it is well to re-
member that pullets do not make the
best breeders and it will pay to retain
a few two-year-old hens TO produce
vigorous young stock. Two-year-old
hens mated with vigorous young cock
erels will produce excellent results.
A satisfactory storage place for
cabbages, mangels and turnips will
pay as the farm flock frequently suf-
fers for green food when it might be
supplied abundantly at a very small
cost.
Moulting hens require considerable
care and well balanced rations as it is
good management to bring them
through the period as rapidly as pos
sible without too much forcing. Hens
that receive Indifferent care do not
come through the moult in good con-
dition and it takes them until spring
to recuperate.
Do not be discouraged with the
poultry business if at first the winter
egg supply is rather limited. The
fact that eggs are high and scarce in
the winter is sure proof that poultry
breeders have not yet discovered how
to make hens lay in zero weather as
they would like to have them. Balanc-
ed rations will assist in producing
winter eggs but much should not be
expected of the hen in winter until
the breeder has mastered the finest
points of the business.
In the fall the farmer has fine
opportunity to start in the pure-bred
poultry business through the purchase
of young stock from experienced
breeders. One breed means that
there will be uniformity in all the
eggs, broilers, and mature stock that
is marketed from the farm and this
means pleased customers and better
prices.
Take care of the birds in the fall
and winter and the balance of the
year will cause no worry as the equip
ment necessary for good management
Of the poultry in the winter will in
sure their protection at all times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Texas to Have Prohibition

The proposition to submit a con-
stitutional amendment for state
wide prohibition received favorable
majority of 1874 votes in the Texas
primaries. About seven-eighths of
the area of the state is already dry,
and about three-fourths of the popu-
lation live in dry territory. The
question was submitted once before
in l911-and it was found that the
white vote was largely in favor of
prohibition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

ought to b. the same with the high
ways, because highways, howe
well built, do not last forever
Manufacturer and Financial kecoro
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
No More Gray Hair
Mildredina Hair Remedy Never Fails

To restore gray hair to its natur-
al color and beauty. No matter how
old and faded your hair looks, or long
you have been gray, it will work
wonders for you, keep you looking
young, promote a luxurious growth
of healthy hair, stop its falling out
and positively remove dandruff. Will
not soil skin or linen. Will not in
jure your hair. Is not a dye.
Refuse all substitutes; SOC and
$1.00 a bottle at druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

Seven states will vote upon prQhi-
bition November z. They are: Cali
fornia, Montana, Michigan, Nebraska,
South Dakota, Idaho, Missouri. The
last named recently secured dry
amendment on the state ticket
through the initiative. The territory
of Alaska will also vote wet or dry.
In Maryland, the city Of Baltimore
and other wet city and county units
will vote separately upon the ques-
ton.
1t is rather perplexing to some of
our readers to find Idaho listed as
one of the nineteen states already
dry and also as one of the seven
states to vote in November. This is
the explanation: Idaho is now under
statutory prohibition. At the coming
general election she will vote on a
constitutional prohibition amendment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

No man has failed until he has lost
his cheerfulness, his optimistic OUT
look upon life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
The Answer is Ready

How shall we get along without
the liquor revenue? Answer to this
oft-repeated question is before our
eyes every day and month and year.
with ' population attic Of oye r 5o ess
make reply. Is it state that seeks
to know? Nineteen prosperous COM
monwealths point the way. A ma
ton? The Russian empire of 75,-
100000 people offers two years ex-
perience of national prohibition I'M
der war expenditure unprecendent-
ed i'm history.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27
Lies for the Public

Statements found in the liquor
journals are hardly consistent with
the claims put out by the liquor pub
licity bureaus. In their free plate
matter they attempt to show that
prohibition increases the consump-
ton of alcoholic beverages. Bon
forts Wine and Spirit Circular is not
of that opinion. This is what it says:
There will naturally be apprehen-
sion in the minds of dealers general
Michigan, South Dakota, Montana,
Nebraska, California and Texas, and
this apprehension will doubtless de-
velop extreme conservatism in the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-09-27

FREE-to show how quick Mil
dredina Hair Remedy acts, we
will send large sample free; re-
turn mail to any one sending this
Coupon to Mildred Louisa Co.,
Boston, Mass, with name and adj
dress and 10c for postage, etc.
Evening star., 1916-12-10

reddened beams out Of the level west and
the woods were carpeted with flame.
Then a slender sickle of pale gold. hung
in an open glade. Ss
1t was the new moon. They looked at
one another, startled.
"What do you know about that?n
Spider asked aggrievedly. "Why, it amt
four o'clock yeti" 1t was nearly five,
however, by his big silver watch.
Tommy told Spider that his car was
only roadster with two seats.
"lm awfully sorry he said regretfully.
IL should like to run you in."
"Cut it-you make me nervousp said
Spider, with a grin. "But l guess if
there's a pinch you belong. A little
more,' he added admiringly, "and it 'u'd
been man-slaughter fer yours.
"But how will you get back?' Tommy
insisted.
Don't worry none about u.s." said
Spider. "We'll beat it over to the car line
an hit town with bells on"
There seemed nothing further to say;
Evening star., 1916-12-10
MAGAZINE SECTION for December 10, 1916

but it, had been a wonderful day, and they
drifted to the hickory tree and stood be-
meath it in silence. =
SUDDENLY it came to Tommy that he
had not made his original point con-
cerning the girl in the red sweater.
Spider he asked, "you two aren't
married, are your"
A shade passed over Spiders brow. He
opened his mouth to reply, but the girl in
the red sweater spoke first A pair of
gray eyes which matched their owners
coat had seemed to challenge her at the
question. The girl in the red sweater
knew dimly that such eyes never looked
up from mans shoulder until promise
had been given. She remembered that
she must have been observed prior to the
breaking Of bread together. Her cham
pion had proved himself, mettle for met
tie, with the other, and was she to admit
inferiority? She looked into the gray
eyes, her chin slightly tilted
"Not yet she said. aBut wouldn't
Evening star., 1916-12-10

be foolin' Spider, an comm out here with
him, if we wasn't goin' to marry
Tommy gave meaning look at the
girl in the gray motor-coat He failed to
see that Spiders jaw had dropped slightly.
Congratulations he said heartily.
holding out his hand. 4When is it going
to be, Spider?"
Spider met the clasp with agility.
Tomorrow" he exploded like bomb.
"To-morrow-or I'm goat! An say,
Tommy, how about you and yer lady
friend there?n
4Ill let her speak for herself said
Tommy.
And now the tables were turned. OF
the three pairs of eyes that she must face,
the girl in the gray motor-coat felt only
the ones above the red sweater. She met
them steadily, however.
Il think you're right-about not fool
ing man." she said. Tommy and are
not married, but -she hesitated slightly,
the color leaping to her face 81 hope we
shall be-soon
Evening star., 1916-12-10

coat received a shock, This was mans
moment. ~; ,'- rs 7s u sH,
"All over!' said Mr.. Dundee, his vision
still obscured by the red haze of battle.
He turned swiftly to Mr.. Kelly, comrade
in the fight.
Spider he said, and threw his arm
across the others shoulder, "you're
peach!" a,~5..3
Tommy said Spider, eyer some bear
cat yerself!" ~
The girl in the gray motor-coat thanked
fortune for this respite. He had not seen
and now she could choose her own time
for surrender. She told herself it would
not be to-day nor in the presence of any
one else. 1t would be led up to with
delicious reluctance, with tantalizing half
confessions, with forethought and delicate
art. ..
THEY spent glorious afternoon to-
gether, chattering like the squirrels
whose provender they garnered. In
ri1iculously short time the, sun shot its