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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
COTTON CONDITION
REPORT IS ISSUED
Crop Conditions Report 10 Issued BY
oovernment-shows Big Decrease
From July 25th Report.
(By Associated Pressl


Washington, Aug. 3l.-A cotton
crop Of 11.sOO.OOO equivalent 500.
pound bales was forecast today by the
Department Of Agriculture. basing its
estimate on the condition OF the crop
on August 25th. That compares with
12H6.000 bales forecast from July
25th condition reports and 14,266.000
bales forecast from conditions ex-
istins JunA ,Sth. Last yaar's pro-
duction was 1l.19l.s2o bales, two
years ago 13.703,42l. During July
heavy storms caused damage to the
crop causing a loss in production cal
culated at 1.350.oo0 bales.
= Weather conditions during August
Fere not best for cotton. In parts Of
he belt there was too much rain and
n others the weather was too hot
nd dry. and there was a lack Of rain
|all. Toward the end Of the period
there was some improvement in cen.
trail and northeastern districts but
the rop was in a very unsatisfactory
cond tion in practically all Of the
GuA Ytstates. Excessive heat was
making progress difficult In picking
in Arkansas. altho this work was max.
ing satisfactory progress in the re-
mainder Of the cotton states.
Comparison OF condition on August
25th. by states, follow:
August rs
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31

II you would be loved. love and be
loyable.-Franklln.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
TEXAS COAL MINERS
TO CO ON STRIKE
(By Associated Press)

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. s1.-Two
thousand and four hundred Texas
coal miners will refuse to 20 to work
Friday as a result Of the failure OF a
conference to adjust the wage scale
Negotiations were practically closed
when the miners returned the final
proposition Of the operators. The
principal demand was for increased
wages.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
WIDOW BURNED
AND SON SHOT
pastardly Deed Committed by Villa
Bandits When the Town Of
satevo Was Captured.

chihuahua. Mexico. Aug. Sire.
ports TO the mailitary authorities say
when villa bandits captured satcvo.
fifty miles south, last Friday, they
burned a widow named Rulz and shot
her son. II was charged they had
given Information TO the American
expedition when pursuing villa
through satevo several months ago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
RUSSIAN BEAR LEAP|NG
FOR BULGAR|A'S THROAT

Russian Troops, Large Numbers of Whom Were
Concentrated on the Rumanian Border Are
Now Sweeping Across Rumania Into Bulga.
ria-Fighting Is Still Fierce on the Macedo.
nian Front and the Serbians Have the Best of
1t. Bulgarians Lost 600 Men in one Mass
Formation Charge Greek King Gave Audi.
ence Today to French, British and Russian
Ministers and Indications Are Greece Will
Abandon Her Neutrality at Any Minute.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
ILLINOIS INFANTRY
WILL CO NORTH
General Funston Desionates First and
Second Illinois infantry to Be
Stationed Near Chicago.
my Associated Press)

San Antonio. Texas. Aug. 3i.-Gen-
eral Funston has designated the First
and Second Illinois infantry among
those companies to 20 north. They
will probably be stationed near Chi.
cago. The Fifth California infantry
viii be returned TO the state mobIli.
zation camp.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
GERMANY D|SAvOWs
UNFR|E|VDLY ACT
Note to the State Department Says
Attack on American Steamer
Was Not uufriendly.

Washington, Aug. 3i.-Germany
practically disavows any unfriendly
intention in the submarine attack on
the American steamer oswego sever
al weeks ago. in a note to the State
department, which was expected to
close the case. The oswego was
fired on In a heavy fog. but was not
injured. s-sNn
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31

Our quality and service enable us
to offer you the very best In the gro.
cery line. Give us a trial during Sep.
tember and We win do our utmost to
please you. Jesse Hensarling.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
CHINA CHARGES
BLAME To jAPS
Says They Were the Asoressors and
Fired the First Shot In the Re-
cent Clash In Mongolia.

Peking. Aug. 3i.-At a secret ses-
sion OF Parliament the Chinese pre-
mier said the Japanese were the az.
gressors and fired the first shots in
the recent clash between the Chinese
and Japanese troops at Chengchia.
tun. Mongolia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
Greece viii Act Soon.

Athens, Aug. 3i.-Rapid develop
ments In the diplomatic situation
make 1t appear that within forty.
eight hours Greece will have aban.
doned her policy of neutrality.
King Constantine will receive the
French, Russian and British minis
tiers today. All staff officers on
leave have been recalled for active
service.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-31
Russian Troops Pouring Through Rummia
EVERY WOMAN WANTS

the best things for the table if the price be not
prohibitive. She can have them by trading
at this grocery. We have solved the problc.l
of how to combine high quality with low pri-
ces. Give us trial next month and we will
show you.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06

<[E%-<&1% ~ 0<<kx<ter@rx&<S
A. Younger is reported quite
sick
Garden seeds and onion sets at
Felt'a
Rooms at the Commercial. sin
gle or IN suite.
II. q. Anderson has recovered
from 4 sick spell.
Abel Newton went 70 Lapwai on
business Saturday.
VIM. harhee went 10 10 on bu.
siness this morning.
l.. w. Robinson came up from
Lewiston last night
G. q. Farrar went % Lewiston
on business Tuesday.
Father Rompe was an Howell
mer visitor Tuesday.
u. r. Donovan left yesterday
morning for Miasoula.
Buy Il for less At Carlson 3, the
Tailor aud Habcrdasher.
John Carlson has a new supply
81 the latest style hats.
Agency Tor the Moscow Steam
Laundry John Carlson.
M G. c. Parks was an llo-
vallgner visitor Saturday.
r. T. ScholeF was in 10 on bu-
sineas Tuesday afternoon.
p. G. Jensen, Of westlake, was
4 Noxpercc visitor Tuesday
Dr.. r. +. Dunlap, Of To, was
professional caller Tuesday.
THE NExPERCE CHAUTAU-
Qua, JUNE 22-27. Inclusive.
Faster. April % It's time 70
see Carlson about the clothes.
FOR SALE-16 horse gas en-
rine. mounted. w. J. Ramey.
FIR FENCE POSTS, Ssa cents
each. AZ the Ramcy Lumber Co.
Hereford bull calves for sale.
For spring service. G. J. Miller
FOR SALE Good buggy, com
plete SIS. A bargain. Nj Mem
ers.
g. w. Felt has the exclusive
agency Of Premium Hams and ba-
con. :,
Attorney W. II. Mason, Of voll-
mer, was a Nezperce visitor Tues
day.
Easter comes April 23rd. Or
der your new suit now at Carl
sons.
Private money for farm loans.
Write, j. A. Schultz, Lewiston,
Idaho.
Yours for quality and price
Carlson, the Tailor and Haber-
dasher.
just received, a new showing Of
spring and summer hats. Miss
Ramsey.
Chas. w. Booth went to Lewis
ton Monday, returning Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Dave Alien returned to her
home In Winchester yesterday
morning.
r. f. Christman is reported SER
iously III at his home near Wood
burn, Ore.
FOR SALE-4-horse gas engine
in good condition; o bargain. Sec
Roy Lyons. 4w
Otto Matschka, Of Potlatch,
was registered Of the Nezperce
Hotel Tuesday
EGGSS. G. Rhode Island red,
selected stock, setting IS, $l.0O.
Frank Cargill. q4-4
Felt's Sanitary Grocery depart
ment offers you everything that
is good to eat.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06

Owing to the present high prlc.
Is the grain sack must go. The
vacancy created by the discontin.
ued use Of grain sacks must BE-
filled BY the use of granaries.
Estimates at right prices is our
business, therefore we ask your
careful consideration Of the FOL.
lowing facts. We furnish mater
ial for a 1000 bushell capacity
granary for only $4700. For q
5000 bushel capacity, $94.75, and
other sizes and prices in proper.
ton.
We shall deem it a pleasure 70
furnish full details and any esti.
mate you may desire. Our plans
and specifications are free. Give
us a call. Ramcy Lumber Co.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-04-06
Local and Personal News Notes

Max Aranson, Grangeville's ci-
gar drummer. was IN our city on
business Monday.
Your Easter outfit viii be more
than just close II you let Carlson
tailor them for you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gibbons we're
passengers for Lewiston Tuesday,
returning last night
Tho Rochdale Co. paid $3.50 for
car Of hogs Monday. which they
shipped 10 coast points.
Grover Shawley left last Fri
day for Butte, Montana, where he
may locate permanently.
Jess Lyons went 10 Nollmer
Saturday 10 see IL he could locate
any Of his missing cattle.
Airs. John Hoffman. Of Lewis
tom. was an arrival Monday night,
returning home Tuesday.
EGGS for setting flll-blo0d
Light Bramahs <l00 for setting
OF Is. Airs. II W. Cline.
Miss Edith and Robert Wright
returned home last night from ?
ten days visit at Spokane.
Attorney G. c. Pennell went 70
Lewiston ON business last Friday.
returning the same evening.
Chaa. Iioepner left Saturday
morning for Blaine, Idaho, where
he win remain for the summer.
To-day : a good day 10 leave
your order for that suit at Carl
son :, the tailor and habcrdasher.
HORSES For sale Cheap; Suit
able for ranch work. Craig
Mountain Lumber Co.. Winches-
ter.
Probate Judge Daniel Need
ham was up from Lewiston last
might, returning home this MORN
ing
u. Y. Donovan was an arrival
Saturday night from two
weeks visit TO Spokane and Port
land.
Frank Graham and wife left
last Friday for a visit with rcla
tives in the southern part Of the
state
r. II. Wallace, the hustling
Characterization real estate
dealer, was Nezpercc visitor
Monday.
Odd Fellowsl Third degree
work Saturday night. Your pres
cnce is requested. Lunch and a
good time.
FOR RENT-One Groom and ]
Groom dwelling in southeast Nez-
perez. Good condition. See ].
b. Lehman. Il
4. Wienss returned home Fri
day evening from a ten days bu-
sincss trip to Spokane and Mon
tana points.
Lew Clark went to Spokane
Yesterday 10 attend a meeting of
the representatives Of the Grand
Union Tea 20.
J. nj. Gates, manager Of the
Nczpercc Hotel, returned home
Tuesday evening from q business
trip to Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Allen came
over from Winchester last Thurs
day evening for q visit at the @.
A. Ware home.
Miss Florence Robinson return
cd to Lewiston Tuesday, after
two months visit at the home Of
+. NJ. Brownficld.
The rural carriers are counting
and weighing mail this month
ard the patrons should sit up and
take notice Of the fact.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01

med. with lace blouse and hat and ac-
cessories In harmony. She Is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. billiard
OF Hearne. and has frequently visited
In Bryan as a guest OF her cousin. Mrs
J. A. Myers. and her return to the city
as a bride win be cordially welcomed.
She is popular socially. highly edu.
Gated and accomplished. Her sincere
sweetness and perfect charm OF man.
ner will win for her many new friends
In this. her new home.
Mr.. beverley is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. f. beverley. and is thorough.
ly substantial young man. whose aims
and ideals are the highest. lie poss.
esses noble and manly attributes OF
character and is very popular among
his friends
MIR. and Mrs beverley are now Wis.
iting In Houston and Galveston. pnd
on their return will be at home to
their friends at the home Of the
groom's parents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01

Truly novel In its effects. highly en-.
ioyabIe and beautiful was the after.
noon party given on Thursday by sns-
Ada Board. when she complimented
Miss Cordie Fletcher. entertaining the
faculty OF the Bryan public schools
and few visiting teachers. Miss
Fletcher. well known and beloved by
the people OF Bryan. has until the past
two years been closely identified with
the schools OF Bryan since their very
beginning. Her years OF successful
teaching have made for her many
warm friends.
Holly. brilliantly tinted roses. red
bells and mistletoe gave a gay and
festive holiday atmosphere to the re-
ception suite thrown together for the
occasion. with the Southern smilax
forming graceful festoons over the
windows and doors.
The decorations aud appointments
Of the dining room were symbolical o.
the holidays. The establishment o,
the table was artistic to degree. and
represented 4 snow scene. the central
position being assigned to a Christmas
tree. adorned In tinsel, glittering red
lights. ornaments and snow balls. Each
guest was asked to extinguish n can.
die and make New Year wish for
Miss Fletcher. Beautiful. sincere and
full OF sentiment were the wishes
which were concluded by one from
Miss wesa weddington. who In attrac.
tive manner. ended hers by presenting
beautiful souvenir to the honoree
from the hostess.
Misses Frances Mike. Ferne Dansby.
and Myrtle Mccullough. members from
the senior class OF the high school.
oharmingly served a fruit punch with
sandwiches. sailed nuts. bon.bons and
CONNECTIONS.
Mr. Bates. who is quite pleasing In
manner. filled the position OF toast.
master with admiral ease. calling for
the following toas,s:
"Our Friend In Childhood" Miss
Ray Montgomery
"our Friend in the Ranks" Miss
Charlotte Stoddard.
"Our Friend for All Time" Miss
Annie Dearing.
"Our Vocation" Miss Ada Board.
The elimination o; the elegant hos.
pitali,y was very enjoyable feature
OF entertainment. the guests being IN.
vited by Miss Board TO accompany her
to the Queen Theater where the re.
mainder OF the afternoon was delight
fully spent.
Each detail OF the affair v7s beauti.
fully achieved and received the thought
and attention always bestowed thereon
by this successful hostess.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01
enjoyabl. Neishborhooa Party

Mr.. and Mrs Jno NJ. Caldwell were
hosts to neighbors last Tuesday even
ing from until II o'clock. the afafir
being a source OF much pleasure TO
those present The reception hall and
parlors were beautifully decorated
with bright and cheerful Christmas
colors and the sweet music rendered
by Miss Louise Caldwell during the
evening was a real treat. Miss Cald-
we'll Is a music student OF Kidd.Key at
sherman and has distinguished her
self In that line. The readings render.
ed by Miss Pearl Kern we're also a
source OF much pleasure and merry
ment. Fruit punch. hot chocolate and
cakes were served and all present de-
parted. wishing the hosts the seasons
most joyous pleasures.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01
A Surprise Dance

Christmas evening was made add.
tionally pleasant for number OF
young people who shared In the mer.
ry evening dance which was gotten ~
by a few young men and given as a
surprise party to Miss Ara Haswell
who Is at home from the State Uni.
versity for the holidays.
The spacious reception suite Of this
elegant home lends itself we'll to the
Christmas decorative scheme. and. on
this occasion. II was hung with holly
and mistletoe and adorned with beau.
tiful poinsettia blooms.
Piano music was furnished for the
dance program and engagements were
recorded within the daintiest OF book.
lets.
At late hour Mrs. Haswell assisted
her daughter In serving egg.nog and
fruit cake with bonbons and Christ.
mas delicacies The pleasure OF the
evening were delightful to every one,
and the hostess added another laurel
to her reputation as an entertainer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01

]. II. Quick and Tom Ellsbery OF
Marlin were guests Of friends here
for the New Years bali at the Elks'
Club last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01
8ezfaB

ing a beautiful doll and material for
a dress to be made. They then sal,
around the fire and became engrossed
In the task given them and much effort
was expended by each one to prove
herself the most expert. Miss Lucille
Hensarllng being the most adept.
seamstress. received a package OF hair
ribbon.
But the thing which figured most
prominently on this occasion was the
birthday cake. which was placed In
the center OF the dining room table.
on silver stand tied with red mallne
around which was a holly wreath. The
cake was beautifully embossed by
Helen's grandmother. Mrs. Coulter.
Alternately arranged amid the emboss.
ments were ten red and green candles.
featuring the colors OF the festive sea.
son. The sweetest OF all and that
which was III most Joyous surprise to
the little honoree was the inscription,
Helen Coulter Dec. %. 1915"
The other table appointments we're
elaborate and In keeping with the oC'
oasIon. The children enjoyed without
restraint the delicious refreshments
which were served them.
Then the birthday cake was cut,
each eager to get one Of the emblems.
However. only four could be so fortu.
nate. Gertrude Sims cut the thimble,
Myrtle billiard the dime. Mary Coch,
ran the ring. Frances Harriet James
the button.
The shooting OF fireworks on the
lawn concluded this joyous occasion.
Ten little girls bid he honoree good.
by. assuring her that Christmas Day
had been doubly Joyous for them.
A GUEST.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01

College furnished the dance music.
During the evening sandwiches and
punch were served.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01

smatdd cOu Of humniY c.AanpyA a~aA
adorscnh closer
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01
Elks' Reception and Ball

The annual Elks' reception and ball
usually given on New Years. was this
year enjoyed Friday evening and was
one OF the most brilliant and beautiful
events OF the year. given In the same
suspicious and elaborate manner that
the club has observed ever since Its
organization and attended by one OF
the largest and most representative
assemblages OF the season. Amid the
eclat and distinction ever characters.
tic OF the clubs handsome hospitali.
ties the guests danced until the wee
small hours.
II would be supertluous to attempt
a description OF the parlors and ball
room OF the club. as their beauty Is
more or less familiar to every one.
although upon each occasion one is i'm.
pressed anew with the perfection OF
detail and the grace with which the
rooms lend themselves to entertain.
ments Of this nature.
The beauty OF the magnificent ball
room, with Its gold and ivory trim.
mings and rich green draperies was
ablaze with light and bright with the
delicate hued gowns OF the feminine
portion of the guests presenting a
scene Of youth. beauty and enjoyment
AT the conclusion OF the reception
hours the ball started with the beau,i
ful grand march. led by the exalted
ruler. Mr.. A. X. Brown. and his wife
which was one Of the prettiest feature,
OF the evening Mrs. Brown wore q
handsome gown OF white silk net oyel
pink messaline embroidered in span
gle and carried a bouquet OF pink XII
larney buds.
The Majestic orchestra from Hous
ton. under the direction OF Mr.. Day o
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-01
Mrs. HasweII's Christmas Party

Mrs. HaswelI's Christmas Party
The annual card party given by Mr.
and Mrs. Tyler Haswell one of the
brilliant and notable events OF each
Christmas season was given on Mon
day evening. when a large assemblage
OF their married friends enjoyed an
evening OF unalloyed pleasure.
The home was fairly radiant In flor.
al establishment and suggestions OF
the holiday season, the entire recep-
ton rooms being fragrant and attrac-
tive In choicest blossoms. Holly. smi-
lax and mlstletoe gave the foliage
background for the most effective ar
rangement OF Christmas bells and
poinsettias. which contributed the
vivid dashes OF coloring. Holly
wreaths. beribboned In red, were hung
at the doors and in the windows. and
red tapers burned in silver holders.
To say Mr.. and Mrs. Haswell were
host and hostess means much TO those
privileged. and on this occasion, the
guests In their happiest and gayest
mood responded TO the glad welcome
extended by them and their charmns
daughter. Miss Ara Haswel
In the hall brilliant poinsettias
found placing with clusters OF mistle-
toe and holly wreaths distributed
wherever most effective. The pretty
tints OF the music room. with its rich
mahogany furnishings and draperies
OF old rose harmonized perfectly with
pink Killarney buds massed in crystal
receptacles. forming a most artistic
floral arrangement
The Christmas motif was again fea.
tured In the adornment Of the dining
room. poinsettias being Used with
yupon sprays and ferns
For diversion five hundred was the
game. and through many progressions
the game grew more and more inter
esting until the hostess called last
game" sitter which the game trophy
for the ladies. cut glass perfume bot.
tie. was awarded Mrs. J. A. Mcqueen.
The gentleman's prize. box OF cigars,
was presented TO Mr.. II. J. Schlafly OF
Carlyle. III.
A delicious oyster course followei
by egg.nog and fruit cake. was pref.
tily served on the card tables at the
conclusion Of the game.
The brilliant affair was character.
lied by that distinctive charm which
IL always a marked feature OF an hos.
pitality In the Haswell home.
Celebrated Sixth Birthday
The happiest occasion celebrated
during our childhood Is a birthday. for
Il is then that the interest OF our young
friends is centered particularly In us
and we are especially honored.
Il is the good fortune OF Helen Coul
ter, daughter OF DIR. and Mrs. II. T
Coulter OF Rockdale to name as the
anniversary OF her birth Christmas
Day and she was given on that day al
the home OF her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Coulter party to which
had been invited ten OF her little play
mates with whom she has formed
friendships during her visits to Bryan
The house was most tastefully dec
Grated for the Christmas season will
holly wreaths in the windows an'
with Christmas bells and mistletoe ii
evidence everywhere. On being ush
cred into the parIor they viewed
Christmas tree laden with gifts. Aftel
various expressions OF admiration an'
Joyous "Ohs," from the little guests
the gifts we're distributed. each receiv