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The Washington times., 1916-08-08
Catches Thirteen Pound Turtle.

A thirteen-pound turtle was caught
in the Potomac yesterday by John
Soldiers, ono Of the oldest and best
known fishermen on the river. In all
his years a experience as a fisherman.
Soldiers says this is the first turtle he
ever landed. Because Of their weight,
and the stronge claws with which they
are armed, turtles are extremely diff
noult to take with the ordinary fishing
tackle. and although they frequently
ore hooked. they are rarely landed.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08
To Address Women.

Congressman Horace M. Towner Of
Iowa will address the meeting Of tho
Women's National Republican Club TO-
morrow evening. In the Gridiron room Of
the Willard. The meeting IL open to
the public.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08
Believes Motion Pictures Are
Greatest Social Force Of
tho Present Day.
SHOWS oNLY REAL DRAMA
"Have No Use for '0oody.
Goody' Plays" Declares
This Divine.


The motion picture 10 now taking Q
foremost place in practical reform
work.
Progressive ministers in all sections
OF the country long ago found II .
ready medium for drawing people to
church--but there 10 only one min
lister. 30 far a. any record shows,
who has gone into the melton Pic.
ture business a. . means Of carry.
ing on his regular church work.
This minister lives in . small tswn
In Massachusetts. His name 10 the
Rev. Harry =. Robbins. A. secretary
Of the Social Service Commission OF
Connecticut Mr.. Robbins studied pee
pie and their wants. The molten pie-
ture theater naturally came under
his observation, and he decided that
. motion picture theatsr run In such
a way there would be no evil assoA
Citations would Be . coed snnss fer
when he was called to take charge
Of an Episcopal parish In Massaehu-
sets Mr.. Robbins put his idsas Into
practice. He fitted w . regular
theater, and made the banker OF the
town business manager. Tho Sunday
school boys Of his church take turns
In keeping the place clean
10 Real Thestsr Manager.
Mr.. Robbins didn't 70 Into the
business With the idea Of reforming
the Aims or Of showing people lot
Of dry educational and travel pie-
lures. He realised that what people
want 70 good. red-blooded drama.
Il have no use for goody-goody pic.
lures" Mr.. Robbins declares In q
letter to the Triangle Film Company
regarding their program. IT want
clean pictures. Of course. But clean
pictures sS I,s can be Just as attractive -
Mr.. Robbins theater seats $50 peo-
pie. He 10 required to mako his own
electric current with q gasolene en-
gine and he states that he has some
times taken in as high as $50 in the
box office In one evening: he wants
same basis az other motion picture
theaters and asks no favors. The
hotel man in his town declares that
Mr.. Robbins theater has reduced the
profits of the hotel bar BY IN aver.
age Of $50 per month.
Says Anyone Can Do Il.
"What have done can b done
by anybody who 10 willing to work. I"
Mr.. Robbins declares. explaining at
the same time that he considers his
motion picture theater q. very i'm.
portant part Of his church work.
"All the preaching In the 300. 900
churches OF the country cannot
abate the interest in or stem the tide
Of attendance at the picture thea-
ters. but the clergy can. II they will.
Cooperate with the theaters and de-
mand and get the bcst pictures.
THE motion picture is the great
est social force that the world has
ever known. We can ignore It. or
ght II. or use 1t. I. for one. am
Goins to make the most Of It.
Of my enterprise. Every profess
sional man ought to have a hobby.
What better than moving pictures?''
The Washington times., 1916-08-08

lated that the rules didn't allow . dog
In the place.
ana, "you can do anything by unani-
mcus consent, can't your
And the rules sharps said you could.
In the absence Of specific objection. the
dog remained. A page watched over
the Senate chamber proper and greet
friend.
Senator Tassart's excuse was that he
didn't know whore else to take the dog.
ana didn't want to lose II.
The nearest approach to anything Of
the sort which can DO found by study
OF the presidents occurred when Sena-
tor Overnan imported a North Caro-
Capitol and RECALLED his colleagues with
'possum and sweet potatoes.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
News and Gossip Of Washing
ton and Washlnotonians
.Tersely Told.

10 there anything In the Senate rules
to prevent . Senator from bringing .
dog into fhA Aafa hliahmAuf1
The Washington times., 1916-08-08
Examination for Physicist.

4 civil service examination for appli-
cants for assistant physicist at tho Blu
reau Of Standards will be held by tho
commission August %. Two vacancies
are to be filled. The salaries range from
500 to S.S00 . year.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08

NUTE-These selections are made
nom programs prepared by the man
SSers OF the theaters concerned.
and no responsibility IL assumed
for arbitrary changes without notice
10 The Times. They are based on
the personality OF the players and
the producing company. and not per-
sonal inspection. except In special
cs.as. @. M.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08

$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Re-
turn. Baltimore and Ohio, 7:6 A. NJ,
August II. tickets valid for return with
In Is days. Through trains Of Parlor
Cars and Coaches with Luncheon Car
from Philadelphia via Lehigh Valley.
Liberal stop-overs returning. Similar
excursions Aug. Is. Sept. s and q. Oct 6.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08
Bar Harbor Is to Have
Preparedness Cabaret

BAR HARBOR, Aug. G-The Pre-.
paredness Cabaret, another summer di.
version for society folk at their cot.
tages here and something OF an limo.
walton altogether. will be staged here
tonight.
The Preparedness Cabaret will be fol.
lowed by the Neutrality Ballet undsl
the direction OF John Murray Anderson
This II the nrst Of a series Of speciall,
named cabaret performance. Among
the patrons and patronesses are Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Damrosch, Mr.. and Mrs
John Ogden. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred An.
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas
and others.
$500 Atlantic City and Return $500
Americas Greatest Seaside Resort. 7:ll
4. m. Sunday. August 18th. Baltimore
4 Ohio. Returning leave Atlantic City
500 D. m, same day.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-08-08

The answer 10,
there IL not only
no such rule, but
the rules permit II.
Il you don't be-
Meve II, ask TON"
Taggart. Senator
from Indiana.
One recent hot day
there was much
and visible Sena-
torial excitement in
the Democratic
cloakroom. Search
revealed Senator
+ q g art h q d
caused Il by lead
ing In = handsome
POINTER which had
lust been sent him
by . friend.
Some Senate au-
Ghoritiea expostu-
The Washington times., 1916-08-08
First Train Trip at ga.

CARLISLE. Pa, Aug. S.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Nickel. residing near Plain
held, Yesterday went on an excursion
10 Atlantic City. which Is their first
railroad trip. Nickel Is sixty-four years
old, was never on a train before In his
life. although. as he proudly stated: he
had travelled twice on the trolley"
The Washington times., 1916-08-08

$ll.O0 Round Trip, August rs, Ashe-
Vile, Waynesville. Lake Junaluska. and
other charming resorts In Land Of the
sky" Limit Is days. Southern Railway.
Consult agents.-Advt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
NOT THE SEWERAGE.

Floods like that OF today emphasize
the fact that Bryan's drainage system
Is far from perfect, but II also demon
strates the truth that Il is far better
than formerly. The city engineer and
the mayor and aldermen are working
on II all the time and the Eagle does
not hesitate to say Il will In due time
be solved and worked out to the sat
isfaction OF all.-Bryan Eagle.
Serious thought is being given TO
the idea OF sewerage for Navasota at
as early a date as practicable. That
is right; we need II enough, everyone
knows. But. note the trouble with
the system at Bryan during flood
times. The thing to do is TO have a
committee 20 to Bryan. inspect the
system carefully. ask what trouble
they experience and in fashioning the
one at Navasota attempt to avoid the
trouble Bryan is having. Profit by
the experience OF others is a great
idea.-Navasota Examiner.
The Examiner evidently mistook our
meaning in regard to what was said
about drainage. We had no reference
to our sewerage system whatever. as
there is never any trouble with II and
prfect satisfaction is given at all
times. We referred to the drainage
system to take care OF storm waters.
none OF which are permitted to 20 In
to the sewer pipes. but are carried off
through storm sewers.
The drainage system for rain water
is not yet completed. but Is being
worked out by the city engineer. is
improving all the time and when com
pleted will without doubt take care OF
all flood waters without further trou
BILE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

wireless service OF the French battle
ships. II Is distributed free OF charge
TO all the allied ships lying In the
harbor. to the headquarters and va
rious other offices OF the allies armies
ON land. and may be subscribed for
by private individuals at the rate OF
5Oc a month.
Since the arrival OF the British
troops an English newspaper has also
been started and Is said TO be very
prosperous. II Is called the Balkan
News and Is published under the ANS
pices OF the editors OF the French
journals. L'oplnion and L'lndepend-
ent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

And now comes Mexico with a
grievance at the United States and
asks that a certain United States sold.
Ter and other wrongdoers be punish
ed. We have no right to ask that
which we are not willing to give, and
II our citizens or soldiery have com.
mitted wrong against Mexico It
should not go unpublished. We are de-
handing that OF Mexico, and are even
discussing the question OF intervention
to get II. Let's play the game on the
square.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

hard work In the class an examina
ton was held.
Suppose one OF your mates should
be badly frost.bitten. how would you
treat the case?" asked the examiner.
why. rub him with a man who's
'ad a touch Of sunstroke." said know.
Ing George. THAT 'ud bring him
around quick enough."-Liyerpool
Mercury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
Sure He Knew.

On one OF the recent stormy nights
a man was Fastening home with his
oyercoat buttoned up to his neck. lie
was rather anxious to know what time
II was. but he was too lazy to unbut.
ton his coat In order to get at his
watch.
Just then he saw a man Of we'll
dressed appearance coming In the dis
lance. and remarked to himself. "Ill
ask this gentleman the hour OF the
night. and so save myself the trouble
OF unbuttoning my coat"
lie perceived that the stranger was
buttoned up just as he was. When
he came up. the man who wanted to
know the time touched his hat light.
ly and said
"sir. do you know what time II is? -
The stranger paused. removed his
right glove. Iunbuttoned his coat from
top to bottom. unbuttoned his under
coat. and finally pulled out his watch,
while the cold wind beat against his
unprotected chest.
Holding up the watch so that the
light would shine upon II. he scruti-
nlzed Il an instant and said:
Yes"
Then he passed on without another
word. -Exchange
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Bryan street. with its new gravel
paving and new concrete sidewalks,
looks fine and is entitled to every con.
sideration. The next improvement in
line on that street is the tearing away
Of the wooden shacks at the rear Of
number OF stores abutting on that
street These wooden shacks give the
street ragged appearance and should
be taken away preparatory to the
opening OF nice glass fronts on that
street. Bryan street is now a popu
lar street and the business houses
should have entrances on II the same
as on Main.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

The department OF agriculture at
Austin sends out warning against
an increased acreage in cotton. The
department says II the acreage this
year is increased 20 per cent, or any
per cent over last, the price OF cotton
next fall will touch the lowest figure
ever known. The extremely low fig
ure of sc a pound is predicted. The
report says. however, II the 1916
acreage is reduced 20 per cent under
1915. the price will In all probability
reach i5c. These are cold facts and
figures and 1t is up to the farmers to
decide which end Of the road they will
take.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
Qualified.

Tommy. with q determined look on
his face, marched into the parlor and
up to his pretty sisters ardent sutton.
What's them?" he demanded.
thrusting out a grimy hand full OF
small white objects.
Beans" promptly replied the young
man. with an ingratlating smile.
"He does know 'em nav" bawled
Tommy triumphantly to the adjoining
room. "You said. be didn't.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
A Certain Cure.

So many accidents had happened In
the mines that a number OF miners
determined to join the local ambu.
lance class. When any Of their mates
happened to cut his finger or sprain
wrist, there was a general rush
for the wounded man by the ambu.
lance corps. and by the time they had
finished with his he usually looked
like a cross between an Egyptian
mummy and an outpatient at hos.
pital.
All this. OF course, was valuable
practice. and after many months OF
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

with monthly capacity OF 1900 tons.
Its raw material will be scrap iron
and junk assembled at New Orleans.
Cedartown Cotton and Export Com
pany. cedartown, Ca. will build add.
tions to cost $4,000 and install s,6i0
splndles. with additional machinery
TO cost 100000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
Sounded Like a Lie to Him.

William Dean. Howells was talking
In Boston about the classics.
Nobody reads the classics. The
average man knows just about as much
OF the classics as the squire knew OF
Shakespeare.
"A school teacher said to the squire;
Funny thing happened at school
today. asked the boys who wrote
Hamlet, and little fellow put up
his hand and squeaked:
Teacher, II wasntNme.
THE school teacher paused and
smiled The squire looked at him. and
then gave loud interrogatiye
laugh. "-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
WIT AND HuMoR.
Piscatorial.

A New Englander who is a great
angler and whose fish stories are lis
tened to most attentively by his s.
year-old son. recently became father
for the fifth time. another boy being
brought by the stork.
The s.year-old was told OF the arrI'
val OF this new brother, and he was
very curious to see him. The father
took the first opportunity to crafty
the lads curiosity. The kiddie gazed
at the bit OF red humanity for quite a
while, and then. with great gravity
he looked into his fathers face and
said
Dad. he'd make iirstrate bait
wouldn't heG"-Harper's Weekly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Reports in the daily press show that
dairying is becoming popular in all
parts OF the state. The farmers are
finding It profitable and an excellent
avenue for providing ready cash dur.
ing all seasons Of the year. In Other
words. II is helping them to pay as
they go and not be burdened with a
large store account when their crops
are gathered and sold.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

We were expecting Ed Blackshear OF
the Navasota Examiner to send US a
mess Of good old winter collards.
and now we note from his paper that
the late freezes killed them every one.
Too bad. Our good old friend. Captain
A. ]. Searcy. who still has a hog
claim In Madison County. had prom.
Used US a big fat jowl TO go with them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL PROG.
RESs.

In its weekly review OF Southern
Industrial progress the Manufacturers
Record contains important announce
ments OF large enterprises that are
being planned In various parts Of the
Southern States.
Among some OF the most important
are the following:
The Texas Steel Company Of Beau.
mont. Tex. win be Incorporated with
s2.500.000 authorized capital for the
development OF Texas iron ore prop
critics and the construction OF furn.
aces. steel mills. etc. Beaumont in.
vestors have subscribed sl.5O0,0O0
and provided 200 acres OF land as a
site for the plant. The initial daily
capacity will be 800 tons Of iron. cast.
iron water. gas and sewer pipe.
Samuel p. wetherill OF Philadelphia.
with associates. plan to purchase and
develop 1900 acres OF zinc property
near Lone Mountain. Tenn. They ex.
pect TO have a plan with a daily ca.
pacity OF 10000 tons. besides twenty.
six miles OF railroad and an indus.
trial city. Engineers and drills are
now at work on the property.
Carolina Wood Products Company,
Asheville. n. C.. capital 100000. has
been incorporated to manufacture
ready-cut houses. furniture. flooring,
etc. Daily capacity will be 100000
feet OF lumber. The cost OF machin-
cry is $4,000 and the cost of build
ings 100000.
United Cigarette Machine Company
Lynchburg. with capitalization OF
s3,750.0O0. has been incorporated "a
manufacture cigarette machines.
Baltimore Tube Company. Baltl
more. Md. has increased its capital
stock to 100000 and will install ma
chinery during March TO about double
its present monthly capacity OF 1000.
900 pounds OF seamless brass and cop
per tubing.
American Chemical and By.Products
Company, Frankfort. Ky, has been in
corporated with s3,75O.OOO capital. and
will operate q plant costing abou,
s750.000 with a daily capacity OF 50C
tons of coal.
Kingsport Pulp Corporation. Kings
port. Tenn. with capital OF $3.50 600
has been Incorporated 10 build a mill
for manufacturing paper pulp and
eventually paper from waste OF the
Kingsport Extract Corporations plant
Muskogee Manufacturing Company
Columbus, Ga, will invest about $500.
900 TO construct additional buildings
and TO add $4,000 spindles. 300 looms
machine shops, bleachery. etc.
Hawthorn Spinning Mills, Glover
8. C.. Incorporated with 100000 cap
italization to build cotton yarn mill
Federal Dyestuff and Chemical Com
pany Kingsport Tenn. will builC
100000 steam.driven electric powei
plant for driving its dyestuffs ant
chemical factory now under construc
ton.
New Orleans Railway and Ligh
Company. New Orleans. is preparing
plans for the installation OF a stree
lighting system TO cost $4,000.
New orleans Steel and Iron Com
pany. New Orleans. organized witt
100000 capital to build rolling mil
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
Association OF Ideas.

Fogg was giving his i.yearold a
piggy back" ride. In this position
the youngster came into close prox.
unity with the bald pate Of his sire.
rubbing his tiny hand over the glossy
surface, he exclaimed, Moon, papa,
moon, "-Boston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Stranger-Haye you good hair
tonic you can recommend? Druggist
(prohibition townl-Here's something
that is spoken Of very favorably by
the people who have drunk ito
peka Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Would you sacrifice your princi-
pies for the sake OF an office!" 81
suppose not" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. And yet when you smother
your principles you stand chance
of reviving them after you get the
office. II seems too bad TO sacrifice
both. "-washington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

The best actress gets the most flow.
ers-it she buys them.
Many man who thinks he's the
whole show is only the clown.
Beware OF the woman who doesn't
like candy, flowers or babies.
A man would rather be last than
first-in a funeral procession.
Some men no sooner get job than
they begin to kick for day off.
Politicians are always trying to save
the country-at its own expense.
No woman can wear new dress
without in some way advertising its
newness.
Charity leaves enough sins uncoy'
cred to prevent gossip from acquiring
ankylosis OF the jaw.
A woman OF experience says II Is
much easier to acquire husbands than
II is to get rid OF them.
The mother who will deliberately
admit that some other baby is as
smart as hers isn't to be trusted.
We honestly believe that the man
who tackles the beautiful snow with
shovel will make more money than
the one who writes poetry about IT,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

tour for preparedness. Perhaps Mr..
Bryan figures on taking nigh cuts"
and getting in ahead OF the president
occasionally.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
ANNOYING EMEnTS.

The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements. subject to
the action OF the July Democratic pri.
mary:
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
PROF. W. L. POWERS.
PROF. c. NJ. BETHANY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25
Like Counting a Junk Dealer.

Like Counting Junk Dealer.
She wears too much jewelry."
Think so?"
Il do. No fun TO hold a hand like
that. You can get the same sensation
by holding a handful OF curtain rings
and wrist watch. kansas City
Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

An imaginary line is the waist,
Which seldom stays long where it's
placed,
But ambles and sklps
'Twixt the shoulders and hips
According to popular taste.
-iIarper's Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Are you full.fledged citizen! You
are not unless you have poll tax re-
ceipt In your jeans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Sue and her new husband have
started on their bridal trip In verita.
BILE ecstacy." rs that one Of the new
kes?"-Baltimor American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Actions OF the last age are like al.
manacs OF the last year.-sir John
Denham.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Mr, Bryan says he is not going to
trail the president on his speaking
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

No man was ever great without d.
vine inspiration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

MY husband tells me that he was
out late last night with your hus-
band" THAT isn't so. want you to
understand that my husband was out
with your husband. "-Detroit Free
Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Thank heaven we have had years OF
remembered life before we learned to
reason.-w. ]. Locke in "The Beloved
vagabond."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Don't think because a woman Ia out
spoken that she can be outtalked.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Minister (calling on inmate OF pris-
n)-Remember. Mr.. Kenney. the
stone walls do not a prison make, nor
iron bars cage. Kenney-well.
they've got me hypnotized then; that's
all.-Dallas News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

shall we 20 to the movies, play
bridge, or stay homer" why not
stay home! We can always 10 to the
movies or play bridge. Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Hub-who Is that letter fromf Wife
What do you want TO know fort
Hub-There you gol What do ! want
to know for9 declare II you aren't
the most inquisltive woman ever met.
-Boston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Father. what does synthetic
mean?" IT'S a word that's used in.
stead OF artificial as long as the
price OF the article can be kept up. 4"
New York Mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

Sunday School Teacher-"You must
grow up to be good. Don't you want
10 be looked up TOT" Little Emma
wayup-"No. I'd rather be looked
around at."-Judge.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-25

The love OF arms and the mad wick
edness Of war are raging.-virgil.