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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-21

Il certainty ala. Inc IacJ Is, caro-.
Ign, I'm pretty desperate about you"
Carolyn winked. Easy now-easy!s
she said calmly
That's right though! I've got a
case of Carolyn Dallys good and
plenty. It's begun to hurt, girl; d'you
know it?"
Carolyn rose, yawning. "Oh, well, if
you're going to be silly, Hall, l think
I'd better be going. How about these
proofs, anyway"
proofs be darnedi You're not 20.
ing-not till | settle this thing. Shall
l bare my breast and let you give it
the stroke, smiling? Or do you prefer
to administer an opiate?"
He dropped the mock-heroic pose
and took up the blunt-sincere. He
walked over to her and look her hand
She had no objections whatever, an.
~parently. Carolyn, it's an honest fact
| want you'll"
mi. Bonistelle, am | really to IN.
derstand that you are proposing to
me?" Carolyn smilingly looked him in
the eye.
"Oh, l suppose von think it's a Joke
Just because I don't speak in blank
verse;"
well. I'll be darned! l believe the
mans %seriousi"
She said nothing for a moment, mar.
rowing her eyes and looking at him
with the same amused tolerant expires.
sion. Then she spoke: well Hall,
1t strikes me you must be pretty sure
of me to do 1t in a two-step, like this.
Why, usually they crawl all over the
carpet"
Hall interrupted her: "Oh, don't
Carolyn! Please don't!"
Carolyn's face changed. "You don't
actually mean 1t, honey?" she asked
a%nxiously, putting a hand on his arm.
Mean it! Why, Carolyn, of course
l mean it! It's no use, l can't make
it theatrical. You have a sense Of
humor; SO have l. Perhaps a girl
ought to be entitled to a little fire.
works on such an occasion-or even
poetry-I1l try it If you insist, you
know-but, somehow. l can't take my
self so seriously" She withdrew her
hand frowning. ooh, that doesn't
mean that l don't take you seriously,
Carolyn, or rather that l don't want to
Il mean-confound it, I'm not con.
ceited enough to convince myself that
I'm even a little bit worth your while"
well, then, try to convince me, why
don't your"
That's what I'm trying to do, girl!
Lord, Carolyn, there's no use in your
not believing; you must believe it! !
want you something fierce, really l do!
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-21

always. Someone who knows how good
you arei Don't tie yourself up to a
woman like that-why, she's five years
older than you are, Mr.. Bonistelle-
she's middle-aged, almost-and she's
been married before, too! Why, you
want youth, Mr.. Bonistelle-and fresh
ness-and-"
Can | come in?" A high cheerful
voice interrupted them. Both turned
suddenly toward the doorway to the
office.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-21
TIN ued from last " ee
SYNOPSIS.

photographer, preparing for the days
work In his studio, is reminded by Flodie
Fisher, his assistant, of a party he Is TO
give in the studio that night, and warned
that his business is in bad financial shape.
CHAPTER II-Mr. Doremus. attorney
and justice of the peace. calls and IN.
forms Hall that his Uncle John's VIII
has left him Sd. 900, 900 on condition that
he marry before his twenty-eighth birth
day. which begins at midnight that night.
CHAPTER uI-Mrs. Rena Royalton
calls at the studio and Hall asks her to
marry him at once. She spars for time,
but finally agrees to give him an answer
at the party that night.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1916-01-21
IF You Don't Accept Me, - | Don
Know What III Do"


Know What III Do"
l want you the way a little kid wants
ice cream-the way a girl wants a new
Easter hat"
Heavens, is it really as bad al
that?" She turned away. ooh, Hall,
really, you know, you're too ridicu
lous!"
ooh, I'm the clown with The dying
baby, all right. l laugh and joke while
my heart is breaking. Lord, I'm as
merry as a man with a broken leg. J
just plain want to marry you, Carolyn
that's all. Is~that so hard to under
stand? Try and get it through your
head, will you? I want to so bad thai
I'm making a fool of myself. Why the
deuce don't you laugh?"
But Carolyn's smile had died. She
him. Say, Hall, you're all right" she
said, b~lushing slightly. Heavens,
never thought you could do it like thai
and get away with it. Come over here
and sit down. Well talk it over" she
led him to the couch. He followed bel
with docility, and sat down beside het
"Now," she announced, "let's begin
over again. I'm not sure l get you.
had no idea you were really in earnest
honest! If you have anything impor
tant to say to me, Hall Bonistelle, III
give you just five minutes Of my vaiu
able time"
Don't tease me any more, Caro-
lyn," he implored. Give me my ar
swer!"
answer to what?" She stared az
him %wide-eyed.
ooh, 1 suppose you are so accus
toned to being proposed to that you
forget about it the moment it's over,
but really, Carolyn, I'm in earnest ;
want you. This is the most importap.
thing that has ever happened to me- Il
you don't accept mel don't know
what I'll do. 1t will ruin me. Carolyn
will you say yes?" H..
She shook her head. No, Hail. ;
won't"
I1--I--
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
NOTICE.

Athletic Club members! Important
meeting OF the Young Mems Club to-
night at $3.50.
HENRY LOCKE, President.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21

Miss Lille Wilson left this after
noon for ten days visit to her Sis
ter, Mrs. Eustance Taylor, at Gal
weston.
Bring the children In today and get
dozen pictures for the price of a
half dozen. Any style from $500 up.
Carter's Studio.
Misses Euna and Pearl, the charm.
ing daughters Of DIR. and Mrs. w. G.
Drummond of Cottonwood, were shop
ping in the city today.
Misses Gladys Griffin and Bertha
Sellhurst of Brennan are in the city
the guests Of friends and relatives.
Rev. A. d. Rice Of Haichow, China,
who has been In the city since Sat
urday the guest of Rev. Charlton
Storey, left yesterday afternoon for
Caldwell. Rev. Rice spoke at the
First Presbyterian Church last Sun.
day at II a. m. and s p. m.
w. F. Atkinson Of lola was in the
city this morning to meet his mother,
who has been visiting in McGregor for
several weeks. She returned home
with him.
Mrs. s. H. Bateman Of Mart, who
has been in the city the past several
days the guest Of Mrs. Dewitt Ora.
ham, returned home today. She was
accompanied home by little Julia
Belle Graham. who will visit her for
several days.
Mrs. Ed Wicks and two daughters,
Misses Edna and Lila, who left Bryan
several days since for a visit in Hous.
ton before moving to their new home
In West Texas near Brady, passed
through the city this afternoon en-
route to Marlin. where they will be
met by an automobile and their jour.
ney to their new home completed
Mrs. r. E. Caldwell OF Corpus
Christi, who has been In the city the
past several days the guest Of Mr..
Caldwell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Caldwell, went TO Fort Worth to-
day, where she will visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Edwards. before
returning to her home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
NEW ABSTRACT COMPANY.

Mr.. J. N. Lee Of Dallas has arrived
in Bryan and has opened an office
with District Clerk J. w. Barren ana
will do general abstract business.
Mr.. Lee is with the old Hudson Alb
stract Company, whose nano they
have changed to the Rrazos County
Abstract Company. and will have
charge Of the abstract department Of
the firm. Mr.. Lee is not a Gtudent in
his line Of work. as he has been In
the business for thirty years and Is an
expert in his line. Judge Hudson is
to be congratulated upon having So
cured the services Of Mr.. Lee. az he
comes to our city recommend very
highly as a good citizen. His family
will arrive In about two weeks and
they expect TO make Bryan their
home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

r. M. Gordon Of Houston was q
visitor in Bryan today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Mallet Of lola
were in Bryan today shopping.
will buy all Of your clean rags.
g. E. Sorrell, Eagle Office.
Ezra Wilson Of the Tabor commun-
ity was in town today.
Mrs. Pearl Martindale Of Edge Mas
shopping this afternoon in theItity.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Horton of Re-
lance were visitors today in the city.
Mrs. N. B. Skies and Mrs. J. j.
Jenkins Of Benchley were shopping in
the city today. "
J. G. CLANCY and daughter and Mrs.
B. w, Sanders Of lola were among the
visitors noted in the city today. -
Mrs. Robert Armstrong left this
noon for Austin, where she will visit
for e few days.
W. L. Gloss, merchant and planter
from near the Harris school house,
was In the city late yesterday after.
noon buying supplies. Il
Miss Hattie Tucker and little Jane
Oliver went to Caldwell yesterday az
ternoon for q visit to friends and
relatives.
Mrs. G. w. Elliott and little daugh.
ter, Miss Mary Louise Of the Brazos
bottom, were shopping this afternoon
In the city.
Mr., and Mrs. J. J. Scrimshire Of
near Wellborn were pleasant callers
at The Eagle office while in the city
today.
Over fifty years the slAser sewing
Machine has been the leader. They
are better today than ever. Sold for
cash or small monthly payments.
Rented weekly or monthly. Adjust
and repair all makes. Phone T. A.
satterwhite.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
NOTICE PUBLIC.

Look here. friend. where can I get
the best wniskey in Bryan for the
least money? At Farmers Saloon. OF
course. across North Main Street
from G. s. Parker's warehouse. There
you get Pleasant Spring. double
stamp, bonded whiskey. Regular
price is $500 per gallon. worth $500.
sell for $500. This price will stand
until the first Of August. Must have
the cash for license. 8. G. woiton,
Proprietor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
PRAYER MEETING.

The subject for discussion at the
prayer meeting tonight at the First
Baptist Church will be THE Summer
Prayer Meeting; How to Make 1t In
teresting and helpful" The service
will begin promptly at Sis. Every
one is invited to attend.
NJ. +. WEAVER, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The Sunday School OF the First
Presbyterian Church will have q pic
mic tomorrow on the Little BRACES
River. The party will leave the city
In the morning at $3.50 over the Pea
vine road and 20 to the Little Brazos
bridge. All friends Of the Sunday
School are invited to attend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
MALARIA.

n you are suffering from Malaria.
chilIs and Fever. you will be glad to
know Of the quick relief that awaits
you In the unfaIIIns remedy, BRAzos
CHILL TONIC. Accept no other. Ask
for the genuine. Sold and guaranteed
by e. r. Emmel, Druggist.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
TO ATTEND MICHIGAN NORMAL

Miss Edna May Willard. teacher in
the Oak Grove School, will leave to-
morrow for Ypsilanti, Mich, where
she viii attend this summer the Mich.
igan State Normal. Miss Willard will
be gone the entire summer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
FOR SALE.

One and a half lots located on car
line and close in; fiye-room house;
hall, bathroom, two galleries, sewer
age, electric lights and city water;
concrete walks, stable and other out.
houses. Price $4,000. See ]. W.
Bats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT.

Regular weekly prayer service will
be held tonight at the First Presby.
terrain Church. All members are
urged to attend and everyone is vel.
come.
CHARLTON STOREY, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOL.

Prof. c. NJ. Bethany. principal OF
the West Side School. left last night
for Austin. where he will study
through the summer in the State Uni.
versity.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

West Of the postoffice. adjacent to
Anderson Street. water off several
hours Thursday after s p. m.
Public Utility Dept
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
Standing Of Teams.

Where They Play Today.
Fort Worth at Houston.
Waco at Beaumont.
Dallas at Galveston.
Shreveport at San Antonio.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

| hereby invite W. L. Powers to
meet me at Harvey Monday. June 81,
at 3 p. m. in joint discussion Of the
issues Of our campaign for the county
superintendency. We may arrange
other dates elsewhere.
Z. r. WILLIAMS.
Bryan. Texas, June 20. 1916.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
NOTICE.

] am ready TO cut and rake your
sorghum and all similar crops. Phone
2i7. w. W. Griffin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-21
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Houston s, Fort Worth 0.
Beaumont 6, Waco 3.
San Antonio 2. Shreveport o.
Galveston 8, Dallas 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
Independence Day Plans.

Work has started on the preparations
for the community celebration of In
dependence day, committees having been
named to arrange the program and
raise the funds to meet the Incidental
expenses. 1t is planned to make the OF.
servance especially impressive this year,
with patriotic touch of preparedness
in the appeal to the popular mind. The
tentative plans already in hand, if fully
executed, will give Washington one of
the most significant Independence day
celebrations it has ever had. Contribu-
tons to the expense fund should be
prompt and generous. Heretofore in
these endeavors the citizens in charge
have been seriously handicapped by
lack of means. and especially by I'M
certainty of the income. Big results
have been attained in the past on slen
der resources, and it would seem that
on this occasion certainly Washington
should give literally to insure most
satisfactory observance of the national
birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
The Texas Guardsmen.

The spectacle Of more than 100 mem
bers of the Texas National Guard re-
fusing to "join the colors" when ordered
out by the governor of the state at the
instance of the President casts a some.
what sinister Light upon the prepared
ness" Of some of the people of this coun-
try to do their duty as citizens in the
time Of national need. 1t is true that
the percentage Of these men to the whole
body of the state guard is small, but
that there should be any who thus avow
their unwillingness to do what they
swore to do when they joined the or.
ssnization is . sorry example Of the in.
sincerity with which some members Of
the militia don the uniform.
Il would seenn that certainly in
Texas, whore conditions have occa.
stoned the summoning Of the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23

an instance, there is the Baltimore plat
form, with its reference to ono term iu
the presidency; its Endorsement of tho
free passage through the Panama canal
Of American coastwise ships; a material
reduction in appropriations for the gov
crnment: a tariff which should reduce
the high cost of living. And so forth.
But the President is right. as to the
advisability of looking forward. AS a
matter of fact, both parties arc Obliged
to do so. Conditions are so new and
so radical, opportunities cannot be inn
proved by old methods on slavishly old
lines. If the democrats win, and Mr..
Wilson carries preparedness forward
and effectively, he must be
by the latest discoveries and
If the republicans win,
and in addition to preparedness address
to the rehabilitation of pro
lection as an economic policy, their new
tariff law must be drawn in conformity
with the changes that have taken place
both at home and abroad since 1909,
when their latest work of that kind was
performed and came to grief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23

Guard to assist in patrolling the
border against Mexican incursions. there
would be unanimous response to any
cali on the part of every man physically
capable. The case there is not like what
it would be if the guard were ordered
out for duty in another state, or for
possible service against strikers or rio.
tiers of the same state. Texas more than
any other part of the country has suf-
fered from the inroads of the Mexican
bandits.
Under the new army reorganization
act, now awaiting the Presidents sig
nature, the National Guard will be fed
eralized and service in it will entail
a direct responsibility on the part of
every member, more positive and bind
ing than at present. Only by some such
system, with the reserve army comprise!
of the organized militia, can there be
any security in this country. Nobody
wants great standing army, and there
is no present disposition toward any
form of compulsory military training
service such as the government OF
France, for example, maintained before
the war. AS long as the real reserves
of the country rest upon the militia
basis there must be dependable spirit,
quite different from that which has been
manifested to a certain extent i'll Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
Italy Seriously Menaced.

The Austrian advance against the
Italian front is presenting serious
problem to the Italians. who are threat
ened With the loss of the ground
which it too them year to occupy.
The most serious misfortune of the mat
ter from the Italian point of view is
that the Austrians have retahen posi-
tons of great strategic importance.
won last year by the Italians after des-
perate struggles and to rewin which, If
the Italians stand their ground and re-
new the offensive later, will be costly
undertaking. Should the Austrians sue.
coed in breaking through into the Nene-
tian plains they will menace the main
lines of transport and communication
leading to the eastern battlefield north
of Trieste. The seizure of one of these
lines, that which passes from Verona
through Vicenza to Trevise. just north
of Venice. would perhaps compel a re.
treat from the advanced Italian posi-
ton on the eastern front. thereby com
pletely altering the whole campaign. Tie
Austrian advance has been accomplished
by a heavy reinforcement, which in the
light of the previous experiences of tie
Austrian army, which has suffered in the
past from lack of troops. sugs .sts that
new levies have been drawn from the
people or possibly that reinforcements
had been received from some other
source. Italy. it is said. is locking anx
ously to Russia to renew the Galician
offensive in order to relieve the pres
sure now being felt on the northern
boundary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
Good, New Styles in
Bon Ton and Royal
Worcester Corsets.

Bon Ton and Royal Worcester
Corsets are made by one of the best
corset organizations who have i'm
parted to them good styles. They
bring out all the good lines of the
figure and they are not expensive.
They are comfortable, easy to wear
and shape retaining. The materials
most used are broche. batiste and
coutil, and they are all of excellent
quality and in various grades Tor dill
ferent figures.
A Splendid White Broche Bon Ton
Corset is we'll boned and has good
support over abdomen and hip: cx-
cellcnt for the full figure and priced
at $500
A good corset. made on rather
straight lines and OF medium bust
and long skirt. with elastic gore at
hip. is priced at $3.50.
Royal Worcester Corsets. Sl.00 to
$500 pair.
Bon Ton Corsets. $500 to $500 pair.
Third floor. Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-23
The Proposed Sidewalk Vault Tax.

The proposition carried by the Dis
trict appropriation bill in its presen:
form to authorize the Commissioners to
tax sidewalk vault spaces is d"ublv Oh
jectionable. In the first place II is An
inequitable measure. The streets of
Washington were given to the govern
ment by the property owners Tor use as
thoroughfares. and in equity al least with
the reservation of all easements not in
conflict with the use of the spaces for
street purposes. The vaults under the
sidewalk are for public benefit in that
they facilitate business. They do not
in any sense interfere with the proper
street US e. They do not constitute nu'-
sance, They are public advantage Id
that they aid in the commercial dcvel
opment of the District. The owner Of
the vault is compelled to keep it in re-
pair just as the owner of a dwelling is
expected to keep in good order the park
ing space in front of his residence. the
for which he pays no rent or taxes.
But on broader ground the propose!
to tax the sidewalk vaults is distasteful
1t is an additional unnecessary assess
ment upon the property owner. Cou-
pied as it is with the proposed destrue
ton of the hfty-ffty rule of District
maintenance on bill which proposes P
seventy-thirid division of expenses be
tween the District and the United States.
it appears as deliberate endeavor to i'll
crease the volume of local revenues in
order to decrease the national contri5u
ton to the Districts upkeep.
1t has often been urged that the alb
rogation of the half-and half principle
of the organic act, if it were not re-
placed by some new safeguard, would
lead to the imposition of higher taxes
upon the District people in one form or
another. 1t matters not whether these
additional taxes are in the form of realty
assessments or specific taxes such as
that proposed for the use OF sidewalk
vaults. The tax burden is increased one
way or the other. and it has been dem
onstrated to the satisfaction Of the joint
committee which investigated the tsca!
relations between the District and the
general government that the District is
already as heavily taxed as any other
American community of comparable size
With the per capita tax burden of the
Washingtonian standing as high as it
does, the needless and inequitable ad.
dition of any form of specific taxation
is most unjust.