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The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28

n mons said she, putting out her hand.
r eco, morning" Then she turned
intole library and left me.
Il A.r | had thought of this incident
$ forle rest of the day and most of
II tbevening. | decided to be even
. lar than had any idea l could be
n aroverlook the whole thing. 1t was
e nral that Miss Scroggs should be a
l. re confused by my unexpected
d fndliness. Possibly she was even
+ picious. 1t did seem queer, I'M
.. dbtedly for me to take so sudden an
o lterest in her. Anyway. she wasn't
led to attention. | might have to
IS ersevere very gently so as not to
brighten her. But she was a bright
little girl and deserved notice and,
.ponfound it, she was going to get it.
l had Il chance to take off my hat
and say Good morning" to Miss
Scroggs on the following day and on
the day after that, but that was all.
She was always surrounded by girl
friends. They were the plain and un-
adorned members of the class, but
they seemed to enjoy each other So
much that | hated to burst ruthleSSly
in ON their ranks and take Miss
Seroggs away. It made me mad, how
ever. 1t was Friday, and now | would
have to wait until Monday to become
intimately acquainted with her. Some
how, seeing her hedged about by for
bidding females and entirely inaeces-
sible. made me more anxious than ever
to begin the friendship. and Sunday
seemed Il long day.
On Monday conditions were very fla
yorable. l cut iii ahead of the body
guard going out. and followed Miss
Scroggs down the stairs She was
mine | was quite excited. Good
morning" 1 said pleasantly, raising
my hat. I was about 10 fall into step
with her and walk over TO the library.
But | didn't. She turned ana spoke
to me very pleasantly, bur from The
next planet. and suddenly | became
afraid that Il / walked with her |
might bore her Perhaps She didn't
want TO be bothered with me that day.
didn't want to make bad impress
sion to start With. ! passed ca rap
idly the other way, and IL Tile time |
mad walked around the college build
ings | WIS indignant. What was the
matter with me anyway This was
the only lime Pctey Simmons had ever
shown the white weather. What was
he afraid of? lie 5lght to be kicked
| got 4 bow and smile out of Miss
Scroges the next da, but she had her
gang With her. I was rather relieved
when saw It, too. After all. this
was 10 mere campus enterprise TO be
conducted hastily between classes. |
would waylay her and walk home with
her. To be sure, she lived In the
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
aoh, Naughty BILL" She Cried.

every Child who was coming to the
Party. And there were also Flowers
around the tloor-all made of Paper.
THE Goat began to eat the Flowers
on the floor he hadn't noticed the
ones on the Pole with the Presents
50 busy had he been with the others.
but Just at that moment, he caught
the most Delicious Smell, Fresh cake
and Cookies and Bread = he said
Tor sure enough. Bread had been
Baked for Sandwiches. aud Cake and
Cookies for the Party. The Tins had
been left to Cool on a low Table in
the Pantry.
"BHl Walked right in. How Nice OF
everyone 10 leave me alone ana give
me such Feastr he thought.
lie pun his Front Paws upon the
Table and began II Eat. hnt the Mas
tiers Little Girl eame rushing in.
"aOh. Naughty. Naughty Bulr she
cried You have Eaten my Flowers,
aud now you're Eating my Party
Food =
"Bill looked very much SURPRISED.
and the Masters Little Girl went on
talkiHg: You can eat up this old
Newspaper II You want 70. know
that's one thing Won wont like But
didn't the Goat Eat the Newspaper.
tool Il VAS certainly day Of party
for him. But when he Behaved so
nicely when the Children all came. and
toek them for Rides all the afternoon
without sign OF Complaint. the Mas
ter and his Little Girl said After all,
old Bill is SO Nice we don't mind mis-
Faults y"
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
Stunning Him.

Il nm now prepared e. answer any
question YOU may care to ask SAID
tho lecturer.
Anyone barred1' asked = man in
the audience.
Certainly not replied the man on
the platform.
Then Just wait a few minutes. will
you, mister. till l run home and get
that four-year-old kid of mine. Hes
got a few hard ones that I'd Ike to
have you answer for me. "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28

When stockings got worn AT the
knees So they eun'tb be darucd take n
tucl, large enough around the leg To
take tn the hole; Ven can cut the tuck
and leave just a seam. or leave it on
they will nor show and be as good as
new again as the legs are 50 long they
viii be plenty long enough after the
ncIz is tAlzen
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28

RK ANSAS.
| had been fool for neglecting them.
anyway. They We're, at least, kind and
appreciative
For week or more | soused myself
in society and attended the Kappa
Kap party with tremendous success,
not less than eight girls confessing
that they could die dancing with me.
But | didn't enjoy myself Somehow
society seemed ms unsatisfactory as a
fifth dish of ice cream. | got to hang
ing around the library between classes
not in the hope of talking with Mar
thai Wouldn't have tried that again
for farm-but because II seemed
kind of homelike in there. and | liked
TO watch her studying with her rain
coat and tam on-they became her
more than | supposed would be pos
sihie. got considerably Interested
in English history, too, while WIS
wasting time there | had to amase
myself some Way-and l did Il lot OF
reading in the hope that some day
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The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
Best WAY to Wash Lace

Squeeze The lace first in hot water,
then in cold To stiffen dip # in milk.
It should be pressed ON q Well-padded
board, on the wrong side, with fairly
hot Iron.
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
Somethlnn Amfnl

Johnny, aged four. was spending a
few days in the country, aud hearing,
for the first lime. mule hrayinr, he
said "Grandpa, YOU ought to give that
horse some kind Of medicine, lie got
the Whoopin' cough awfullv serious
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
Bows ana Girls Clubs.

More than 100000 boys aud girls
were enrolled in 1915 in agricultural
and canning clubs conducted cooper
atiyely by the state colleges and the
department.
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
New Use for Salt.

To remove brown marks from dishes
caused by baking in the oven, rub them
well with common salt.
The Monticellonian., 1916-12-28
RQMANCE
AZ <SIWASH
6RGEOpGE FITCH

ARTHA and | have been
qHarltiing again. 1t is one
of our chief diversions.
Quar9eling with Martha is
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
GOOD DISPLAY At BANK.

In the lobby Of the City National
Bank will be found a very fine dis
play Of products that represent the
crops being raised this year IN
Brazos county. To prove the asser'
ton that we have the best corn crop
in years they have on display rom
different parts OF the county ears OF
corn that are wen filled out and viii
measure at least twelve inches. There
is also q big peanut vine there which
is loaded with peanuts and the top
Of which looks good enough for .
person to eat. Milo Maize Is also
on display and many other things that
have been raised right here in Bra
EOS county. II you are not optomis-
tic about good crops this fall Just
drop around and take a look at what
the farmers have on display at this
bank.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
WILL BUY FALL STOCK.

Eugene Edge left last night for New
Orleans. from which point he will Fail
Saturday morning for New York City.
where he will buy fall and winter
goods for his popular dry Goods es-
Enlistment. Mr.. Edge Slid yester.
day afternoon that he exy .ected to pur-
chase the largest stock for this falls
trade that he has evs.r carried. as he
is very optimistic about crops here
this year. He also stated that bust
ness through ''nis summer had held
up better thr.n It had in many years
which fac. he attributes to the fast
growth of the city Of Bryan. and thu
unusual amount Of improvement nov
in Progress.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
cHILp's LIMB BROKEN.

Il was reported In The Eagl', yes
,erday afternoon that little s-'yearold
Jewel Massey had received a very So
we're fall and that her liv,b was frac.
tured between the knee and hip. Last
night an X.ray picture was made Of
the member at De Bryan Hospital
and II was foun'. to be badly broken
The attending, physician placed the
limb In It's proper attitude and afte'
a night Of intense suffering she Is re
ported 70 be resting nicely this after
noon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

Mother st. Machiel and Sister Mary
seraphine, OF villa Maria, who have
been visiting in Galveston for some
time, returned home this afternoon
accompanied by Rev. Mother st. Alloy
sIus Of that city. who will visit at the
convent for some days.
Come out and enjoy the usual re-
freshing fete. given by the ladies' oil
The Catholic Church Friday. August
"A, at s o'clock p. m.
%
! Mr.. and Mrs. u. Sbisa OF the Col
! lege will leave tomorrow afternoon
for Baton Rouge. La. to spend the
month of August with Prof. and Mrs
re. w. Kerr and children.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids will be received by the under
signed up to 1 o'clock noon. Friday,
Sept. /. 1916. from banks desiring to
become the depository for the public
school funds OF the City OF Bryan
Award will be made on the above date
for the highest interest rate offered
on daily balances. Right reserved te
reject any and all bids.
W. T. JAMES,
President School Board.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
At THE FRONT.

Dan Molloy. In many respects q
good soldier. had not the virtue OF
tidiness. Appearing on parade one
morning with his boots uncleaned' the
sergeant at once dropped on him.
private Molloy. fall out" he roar
Cd "Pwhat dye mean by comm here
wild your boots In a mess loike thotV
"Arrah. now. sargint. be aisy'" re
p,icd tho impcrtfrbable Dan. Sure
yc niver saw a good soldier shown
a clanc pair O. heclsl"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

Mrs. A. w. Royder Of Wellborn
spent yesterday afternoon in the city.
Miss Nelia Eaves went to Houston
yesterday afternoon where she win
visit her sister.
w. c. Bishop of Palestine, an old
resident Of this city was greeting old
friends here today.
Candies made by the Catholic Ia
dies will be sold on the church lawn
Friday evening, August 4, at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Joseph Gelber went to Hemp
stead yesterday afternoon where she
will visit for several days.
Jim Flanagan OF Palestine, an old
resident Of this city, is here visiting
J. L. Edge and other friends.
Mrs. L. E. Boles and baby Of Mar.
lin who have been in the city the
guests OF the family or z. B. Lomax
returned home this afternoon.
| o.
Mrs. w. d. Duncan Of Mart who
has been the guest Of her sister Mrs.
IL. T. Duncan for the past ten days,
returned home this afternoon.
O. A. Wright Of New Orleans was
in Bryan today for a few hours look
ing over the city. He was en- route
to Galveston in a big touring car.
o.
Miss Matte Goodson Of Waco, who
has been visiting friends In Bryan
and College the past week, returned
home this afternoon.
Dodge cars are the best on the mar
ket: backed by U. s. Government
Sold by r. II. Harrison. Price deliv
cred, $3.50.
District Clerk J. w. Barron return
ed yesterday afternoon from an ex
tended fishing trip on the Nayasoti
river. He reports fishing fine an'
says he caught IS pounds OF fisl
while there.
Mrs. r. V. Kernole and daughte
Mrs Willie Wilson and two children
Stewart and Billie left yesterday al
ternoon for Los. Angeles. Californi
where they will spend several weeks
+, Mrs. ]. Groginski and children
Julius. Ross and Monett, returne
last night from a visit to Galveston
The trip was made In Mr.. Groginski
new Buick Six.
The big storehouse wants Whit oa
pipe slaves and white oak 'umoe
The King stave Co.. Inc. p. o. B'
s64. New Orleans. La.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
NOTICE TELEPHONE
SUBSCRIBER

To the few OF our patrons who do
not care to comply with our rule In
reference to paying their telephone
account promptly by the 10th Of each
month. this Is to advise them that we
will discontinue their service on the
above date n not settled In full. and
telephone win be called for on or be
fore the 18th.
Bryan Telephone Company
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
ELK's INFORMAL HOP.

The regular weekly informal dance
given by the Bryan Lodge Of Elks
was had last night at their club rooms
Of West Anderson street. There was
quite a large number present and a
very delightful time is reported by all
those who attended.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
VERIFYING TAX ROLLS.

The commissioners court OF Brazos
County has been in session all this
week verifying the county tax rolls.
It is a very tedious task and 1t will
be several days yet before they COM
plete the Job.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

The ladies Of st. Glars Altar Guild
will serve cream and sherbet and
homemade cake on the Catholic
Church lawn Friday. August 4. at 5
o. m. All are invited.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

White Biilows -four costs less
money and is guaranteed to be Just rs
good. Hensarling Mercantile Co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
W. E. CLOUD
TEXAS LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Dallas /, Houston 0.
Shreveport 4. San Antonio 8.
Galveston Z. Fl. Worth 2.
Waco 8. Beaumont 2.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

Where They Play Today.
Galveston at Fl. Worth.
Houston at Dallas.
Beaumont at Waco.
San Antonio at Shreveport.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
Meet Us and We
Will Meat You

Having purchased the interest of our
partner, Mr.. Nicol, we desire to solicit
the continued patronage Of our many
customers.
The business will be continued in the
future as in the past, with the exception
of possible improvements for the conven-
fence of our patrons, and among which
we are glad to announce that hereafter:
Morning deliveries will be made from
8o'clock to IL m. and from $3.50 to $3.50 in
the afternoon.
1t is our purpose to give the very best
service possible and with your co-opera-
ton in observing the delivery schedule,
will assist us materially to this end.
Meet us over the phone and we will
Meat you with the choicest meats at your
home. ssL9IEa1
PHONE 361
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

J. H. Reed Of Harvey was in town
today.
George Saxon was in today from
Reliance.
: Victor Andrews Of Harvey was in
the city today.
Sam Pate was in the city today
from Harvey.
Mrs. Goree Newly Of Wellborn was
shopping in Bryan today.
Roy Mcdonald was in the city to.
day from his home at Edge.
J.. w. Crenshaw Of Reliance was a
business visitor in the city today.
w. II. Buchanan was business Wis.
itor to the city today from Kurten.
-
Mrs. ]. H. Weaver went to Plano
this afternoon, where she will visit
relatives.
J. W. Sheppard was In the city to
day from his home In the Kurter
community.
Prof. J. II. Allen went to Waco tbi
afternoon on business for Allen Acad
envy. III
Guy Adriance left this afternoon 10
Berkeley, California, where he goe
to enter the University Of that state
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04
ORPHAN HOME BENEFIT.

The young ladies' OF the Y. W. A.
will serve cream and cake on Car
negie library lawn Saturday afternoon
from s TO Z, benefit Buckncr's Orphan
Home a, Dallas. The terrible typhoid
epidemic through which the Home Is
passing. makes is needs urgent In
the extreme. and all the friends Of the
Home and the public generally are
asked to assist by pa,rcnizinE the
young ladies' Saturday afternoon
You could not help a worthier cause
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

We want your large frycrs and win
Day the highest prices Hensarlius
Mercantile Co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-04

The big storehouse wants Whit OAK
pipe slaves and white oak lumber
The King stave Co.. Inc. p. o. Box
36i, New Orleans. La.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
BANK ROBBERS KILLED TWO
sunoI, Nebraska, Bandits Were Later
Captured by Posse-Had
Taken $1,000.

Sydney, Neb., July 29.-The Ne
braska State bank at Sunol, near here.
was robbed today of $1,000 by two
bandits, who locked the cashier, W. c..
Smith, in the vault and, in making
their escape, killed Ira Paup and Paul
Vacik. who tried to capture them.
Later the robbers were captured by a
posse led by Sheriff McDaniels of
Sydney. They gave the names of j.
W. Carne1l of Denver and r. G. Lu-
kens of Insmont, Cal.
According to the story told by the
cashier the men entered the bank at
the noon hour. One presented draft
on, an Ohio bank and covered Smith
with revolvers while he examined the
paper. After taking the currency in
sight. the robbers ordered Smith into
the vault and closed the door, but
failed to turn the bolt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

A Philadelphia electrician is the in
Eentor Of a portable motor-driven
pipe-threading machine which is sup
piled with current by the storage bat
teries Of an automobile.
One Of Brazirs most important rail-
roads is being equipped with oiIburn-
ing locomotives and expects eventually
to dispense with coal.
The government of Uruguay has eff
fected an important saving by Substi-
tuting petroleum for coal in its Mon
tevideO electric powerhouse. Because
Of the shortage Of coal the govern
ment is aiming at further economy
by converting two river steamboats,
and 80 locomotives on one Of the gov
eminent railways into petroleum burn
ers.
It is estimated that the number Of
Jews in the world at the beginning
Of 1915 was 10.431, S29, Of whom near
~ one-half were residents in Russia,
1894 ,3TS were in Austria Hungary.
and 1,136.24O in the United States.
About 10000 Jews are fighting in the
present war. 10000 being with the
British forces
The report Of the first census is con-
tanned in an octave volume of SO pages.
Nowadays in a decade the census bu-
reau issues ten or more quarto vol
umes with more than 100000 pages.
More than 100000 operatives are
now employed in American silk manu-
featuring mills. This is exclusive Of
those employed in dependent indus
tries.
The thistle and the caterpillar have
been eliminated from New Zealand by
the English sparrow
Locomotives OF the United States
used more than 100000 barrels OF
oil for fuel last year, the greatest
amount On record, and a gain OF about
Is per cent from the year before.
In a smoke consumer OF European
invention for factories the smoke is
driven by fans into porous receptacle
over which petroleum flows, and is
converted into a combustible gas.
Russia maintains at Moscow an ex-
pertinent station for the study Of fax
cultivation and manufacture
According to a British scientist x
rays are the most extreme rays at the
ultraviolet end OF the spectrum.
Plans to introduce reindeer in the
Peace River valley have failed The
animals could not stand the attacks
| OF the bull flies
According to Psychologists eleEa-
tors were used in the. imperial palace
in Rome 1900 years ago. probably op
Grated by slave power.
| Rubber-eovered canvas disks that
prevent slipping are attached to the
sOles OF new shoes for very young
! children
Experiments By German SCIENTIST
have proved the truth Of the old theers
that tightening 4 mans belt lessons
hunger
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
SHOOT A BRITISH SKIPPER
Death by Germans After
Court-MartiaI.

Berlin, July 29.-Capt Charles
Fryatt of the Great Eastern Railway
steamship Brussels, which vessel was
captured by German destroyers last
month and taken into Zeebrugge, has
been shot after trial before a German
naval court-martial.
The death sentence was passed
upon Captain Fryatt because of his
alleged action in attempting previous
Iy to ram a German submarine.
Testimony was presented at the
eourt-martial to show that while Cap
tain Fryatt did not belong to the
armed forces he had attempted March
%, 1915, while near Mas lightship.
to ram the German submarine U-33.
Captain Fryatt and the first officer
and the first engineer of the Brussels
received from the British admiralty
gold watches for brave conduct" and
were mention in the House of Com
mons
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
HOT SPELL NEAR A RECORD
Not Since 1901 Has There Been Such
Long Season of High
Temperatures.

Chicago, July ga period Of in
tense heat in the western plains states
unequaled in continuity and extreme
" high temperature since 1901, &C
cording to the government weather
bureau here, probably viii continue
through the remaining days of July
The forecaster announces today that
no breeze was stirring in the Cana
dian Northwest, whence relief must
come, and that there was every in
dication that, except in spots visited
by local showers, the drought would
be severely felt.
The present heat wave began the
last days of June and has continued
with an absence of rain that has be-
come a serious menace to crops in
Kansas and Oklahoma, while parts
of Illinois and Missouri are showing
the effects Of the heat and drought
Wisconsin, Iowa and part of Nebraska
are in need of relief The heat has
not been as destructive as in 1901,
because it has not been accompanied
by the hot winds Of that period