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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
MlLLlcAN LOCAL ITEMS.

A basket ball game was played Sat
urday evening on the Peach Greek
court between Millican and Rock
Prairie. resulting in a score Of 10 to ?
In favor OF Millican.
While engaged In play at school one
day last week Florence Vance, daugh-
ter Of W. l.. Vance. was quite serious
ly hurt. but is now improving.
Miss Ruth McGregor left Tuesday
for Houston to attend the marriage OF
her aunt. Miss lnez Davis.
Arthur Edwards OF A. and NJ. Col
lege spent a few days with his par
ents IN Millican the past week.
Miss NelIa Davis spent Saturday and
Sunday in Houston with friends.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
FOR MAYOR
W. s. WILSON JR.
w. W. HARRIS.
THAT'S WHAT COUNTS.

The proper way to build up your
town is to boost for It all the time
and under all conditions Say a good
word for your home town at every op-
portunity. II your town is not as good
as II should be II is your duty to help
make II conform to the right kind OF
place In which to live, a good place 10
invite others TO live in. and place
you do not have to apologize for every
time you are asked about the place.
And for the Lords sake don't knock
your town to strangers When n
stranger enters the gates OF your
town and you get acquainted with him,
don't tell him the town is no good
that the people are not progressive;
that the business men are all skin.
ners," and other very uncomplimen.
tary things that are better unsaid
Brag on your town. its advantages, its
people, It's fine schools. handsome
churches and elegant homes. Tell him
of our good water, our low tax rate,
our low crime record and many other
good thingss too numerous TO mention.
Invite him to come and locate In one
Of the best towns In Texas. right here
in Brazos County. Tell him that the
people OF Bryan and Brazos County
believe strongly in preparedness. In
that they are preparing to begin the
erection OF about sS5O.OOO worth of
the best good roads in Texas.
This little sermon was brought forth
by the fact Of one Of Bryans citizens
doing just as we have asked you Ia
do. The writer had just arrived in
Bryan Monday morning from a dis
tant city after an all nights train
ride and was practically done up.
felt bad and naturally wanted en-
enlargement, being an entire stranger
In n strange land. Well, we had just
sauntered into a restaurant for break
fast when this citizen. having arisen "a
take his departure on a train before
daybresk. came into the place for the
same purpose. Feeling somewhat de
1ected and anxious to meet Bryan
citizen. we Introduced ourself to the
gentleman. told him our business ant
he In return did the same thing. W.
told him that this was the first tim,
in iife OF thirty-nine years In Texas
that we had ever set foot in Bryan
He Immediately seized the opportunit!
TO discourse sweet words about IN,
beauties OF the town and its people
He invited us out to his church. toll,
us that every pastor in town was al
excellent Christian gentleman: tina
the people as whole could not be ex
celled in the world; that the business
men were all pleasant. affahle and &C
commodating people and that tn
town was all right In every way an,
getting better all the time morally, IN
tellectually, commercially and spirit
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Representative Cary of Wisconsin
has introduced a resolution in congress
for the transfer OF the national capt.
tai from Washington to Milwaukee.
His object in introducing the resolu'
ton was because Of pending legisla'
ton which might make the District
OF Columbia dry and he considered
prohibition as a menace to society
and good government. In other words
he wants to carry the nations CAPT
tai to the beer that made Milwaukee
famous"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

ually. and the people gladly welcomed
the strangers to the town. Certain
ly this made US feel good. II he had
told another story that too many peo-
pie tell, we were feeling just about
right to have taken the next train out
Therefore. brethren beloved. rsolve
that henceforth you win do better
talking and talk better for Bryan. II
will make you feel better when you
20 to your resting place at night and
when you come to lie down in that
never ending sleep il can be truly
said Of you that he did what he could
for his home town and the betterment
OF its people and the word generals
Try IT, It's the best recipe in the
world to make a fellow feel good
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
WOMEN FARMERS.

There are eight million women In
the United States who are earning
their living. These women go out
into the world daily and do a mans
part In the struggle for existence.
Are they not entitled TO vote, so
that they may have a hand In the
making OF the laws under which they
labor?-Brownsville Herald.
There are fifty million women in
the United States. old and young. All
Of them are earning their liyings. The
babies and the little girls are earning
theirs by being babies and little girls,
and their parents pay II eagerly and
count themselves blessed In the priv.
lege. The grown girls are making
their livings either by working for pay
or by staying at home and loving their
parents and busting the bric-a'brac
The married women are earning their
liyings by making homes for Their
husbands and children and keeping
the cat from preying upon the canary
bird. All the women are working. al
home or somewhere. and all are en-
titled to be included in all the sta
tistics. OF course statistics are most
" fudge, but fudge or not, women are
entitled TO be in them. The superior
masculine idea is that only half thu
human family counts for much-an'
that half invariably is the masculine
half In masculine opinion. One reasoI
a man is a man is because he think
God gave the man sen most OF tn
brains on hand at the time OF crea
ton. OF course God didn't do that
II there was any difference in brail
power, Eve was. so to speak. sly
cylinder when Adam was laborin
along under the impulse OF four cyiir
ders. with frequent ignition troubles
II was Eve who invented clothes. Bu
what did Adam invent. except an eN
cuse?-State Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

DIR. S. p. Brooks OF Waco, candidate
for the United States senate. has
changed his views on preparedness.
In his formal announcement he favor
only reasonable preparedness" He
now says III we're sitting in the
United States senate today | would
vote to support President Woodrow
Wilson in his preparedness program"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09


The proposition for the government
to own and operate its own armor
plate plants. brought threat from the
privately owned plants that they
would fight the proposition to a finish
and would run up the price to 5000 a
ton. The congressional committee,
however. resolved to recommend the
government owned plants. Senator
Ben Tillman OF South Carolina, chair.
man OF the committe, said the threat
OF the armor barons could not prevent
the passage OF the bill. lie also
thought a way could be found to stop
the robbers by Selling their plants In
time OF trouble and operating them by
right OF eminent domain.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

as president Of the New Jersey col.
lege.
DIR. Hibben came to San Antonio
under the auspices OF the Chamber of
Comerce and the Rotary Club and dc
livered an address at luncheon. lie
was accompanied by Mrs. Hibben, who
was entertained by San Antonio
women.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 9.-Spring buy.
ing by Texas retailers at this whole
sale market has opened in the most
encouraging manner, according to 10
cal jobbers. who are looking forward
to one OF the heaviest spring trades
ever recorded.
Merchants coming here from Okla
homa as well as Texas. report a good
winter trade and excellent prospect for
good crops this year In their respec
tive localities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

It Is said that villa plans to force
Intervention In Mexico by the United
States. Just where he exphcts to
profit thereby is hard to figure out.
Such course would all the sooner
bring him before tribunal OF justice
TO answer for his misdeeds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A saloon with a side door has u
system OF double entry.
A little masculine remorse goes n
long way with some women.
Man glories In his strength and
woman glories In her new bonnet.
She is a wise woman who can smile
at a compliment then forget II.
Clubs drive some men TO matrimony
and matrimony drives others to clubs.
The trouble with the man who
knows II all is that he can't keep II to
himself
You can almost see the cracks In the
voices OF some people when they try
to sing.
There would be less room at the tor
II all the men succeeded In getting
there who think they ought to.
, Some day we hope to invent light
ming rod that will protect theatergo
ers from superannuated witticisms.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

President Wilson In his anxiety for
Preparedness evidently is not looking
for any miracles on destruction to
come from the committee OF experts
appointed by SECRETARY o. The Navy
Daniels.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
BRYAN CITIZEN BOOSTED
PosT's PEANUT CAMPAIGN

II. L. Mcknight, Secretary OF Com
mercial Club. In Houston Monday.
II. l.. Mcknight. secretary OF the
Bryan Commercial Club. was in FIous'
ton Monday and was full Of words Of
praise for the work the Post Is doing
to induce the farmers Of Texas 10
plant peanuts. Mr.. Mcknight said;
THE Post is rendering a real serv'
ice to the farmers of Texas in giving
publicity to the growth and develop
ment OF the peanut industry. The ar
tIeles that have recently appeared in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 9.-The
presidents pennant" Of Princeton
University a banner about fifty feet
long. which accompanies the presi'
dent Of that institution when he APP
pears In other cities flew from the
flagstaff Of the Menger hotel here
today. ON the occasion Of the visit to
San Antonio OF DR.. John Grier Hib-
ben. who succeeded Woodrow Wilson
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
NOTICE.

DR.. W. s. Smith. osteopath, will DO
at Hotel Bryan Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday afternoons Of each
week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

or and confidence. II we can get a
good crop ciis season. we1l be In fine
shape. Houston Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
Rates Of Subscription.

subscribers will confer favor on
Ae management by telephoning the
sffice promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper. or when change Of
residesce occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Dallas. Tex. Feb. 9.-Dallas is go
ing to have a municipal flag. The
Dallas Society for Municipal Research
has recommended the adoption OF one
and prizes have been offered for a
suitable design.
The flag will be used for decoration
during important public ceremonies
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Dallas. Tex, Feb. 9.-The Dallas
Sales Managers Association will at
tempt to land the 1916 convention OF
the national body. this decision being
reached at a meeting few days ago.
The executive committee OF the ma
tional association meets in San Fran
cisco this month. and It is probable
that there will be a Dallas delegation
to call on them there TO present the
claims OF the Texas metropolis
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Dallas. Tex, Feb. 9. Street car ac'
cidents we're reduced 3l.i per cent In
the city Of Dallas during 1915. accord.
ing to figures just issued.
The reduction is said TO be due to
n safety first campaign by employees
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Dallas. Tex. Feb. 9.-Boys OF the
Summit Play Park Athletic Club here
are planning the organization OF a po-
lice department, the "patrolmen" to
use their influence in keeping the
park in condition and enforcing
ground rules
A chief OF police with six officers
will comprise the force, according to
plans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Dallas. Tex. Feb. s.-Shippers In
several cities are interested in the
hearing to be held today before the
Interstate Commerce Commission at
Washington on the application of Dial
las and Fort Worth tariff organizations
for the readjustment Of class and
commodity rates from Eastern and
Northern centers to these points.
The case Is known as the Dallas
Fort Worth rate case, wherein ship
pers OF these cities seek rates the
same as apply from the same inter
state points to Texarkana and Shreve
port.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

The Eagle Is authorized to make the
following announcements, subject to
the action Of the Democratic city pri-
mary to be held In the city OF Bryan
Feb. 20. 1916.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
PROF. W. L. POWERS.
PROF. c. NJ. BETHANY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
AS THE
NEWS BREAKS
tBy Associated Press.i

Dallas, Tex. Feb. 9.-Selection OF a
meeting place for the next grand
lodge convention was the business be
fore a meeting OF the grand lodge Of
ficers OF the Knights OF Pythias Of
Texas set for this city today.
The last grand lodge chose Brown
wood as its 1916 meeting place, hut
later II was decided that II would b.
more convenient to hold the meeting
elsewhere.
The grand lodge couN cntion will b.
held on the second Tuesday in May
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09

Austin. Tex. Fep Figures com'
piled by the state railroad commits.
sion disclose notable decreases In the
revenue OF the two express companies
operating in Texas, due. II is declared,
to the establishment Of the parcel post
system.
For the fiscal year ending June 30
1915, the report shows the gross oper
ating revenue OF Wells. Fargo a Co
to be s3.6l2. iiO.Sl: operating expenses
S,i92. 2s932. including SCISSORS fol
taxes, leaving sis,2sI.7i net revenue
For the same period. figures on the
American Express Company's bust
ness show: Operating revenue s51S,
1896; expenses. ss7O.6sO.S2, or nei
deficit of 292,4sl.37.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-09
Ann0UnC EM ENTS.

The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements. subject to
the action OF the July Democratic pri'
mary:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
CLAIMS FOR $4,000
FILED AGAINST ESTATE

Nearly $4,000 worth of claims
were filed against the estate of Lu-
thera Beatty in the circuit court
Monday morning. The old National
bank of Grand Rapids filed two sep
arate claims, one for $1,000 and the
other for $4,000.
The First National bank of south
Bend through the cashier, Charles
L. Zigler, filed a claim for $1,000
against the estate.
The ne are held against the es-
tate Of til decedent as she was Sc
curity on prOmissOry notes made out
in behalf of the claimants in favor
of the Beatty Felting Co. An invent
DRY of the estate made by County
Assessor Roscoe TruaX showed the
decedents property to be worth APP
proximately $15,455.3O. An estimate
filed at the time that the estate was
admitted to probate fixed the value
of the personal property at $40, 900
and the real estate at $4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
ILLINOIS AUTHORITIES
WANT F0RGER HELD HERE

Gov. Dunno of Illinois has issued
a requisitiOn upon Gov. Ralston of
indiana for the return of George A.
Morris. alias Azel V. Wilson. who is
under arrest in South Bend charged
with issuing fraudulent checks.
Morris is charged with obtaining $50
or Aug. 81, 1915, Of Eli Friedlob.
broker, of Springfield, H., giving
as security a team of horses and
wagon which he did not own. Many
others in Springfield are also report
ed TO have been fieeced by Morris.
The confidence man was picked
up here several days ago when his
speculations flew just a bit too high.
Morris arranged to buy the Pike no.
tel in Niles. Mich, and presented a
check for $4,000 to the owner.
Then he came to South Bend, went
to the Frazier and Frazier garage
and gave a check for 81, 200 for an
automobile He then offered to give
Wilbur DeVine a job as chauffeur
for five years at 81, 200 a year. This
aroused the suspicious OF several
people and the police were notified.
1t was learned that Morris had
given Stephen Gyenge a check for
$50 in return for which he received
a suit Of clothes, $40 in money and
a check for SO. He cashed the
check at Adler Brothers store and
a few minutes later was apprehend-
ed. He confessed to the police here
and now the Springfield authorities
are after him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
SNYDER ''OUT'' Of
TURNKEY POSITION
Bailey and AppOintee Mutual
Iy Dissatisfied, Reason
For Change.

A. Q. Snyder. turnkey at the coun-
" Jail Monday confirmed the
rumor that his services would ter
inmate there Wednesday night. He
said that he rendered his resigna-
ton some time ago and told Sheriff
Charles T. Bailey to secure another
man.
II was rumOred sunday night that
Snyder had been ousted TO give
room fer Ronald O'Neill. son Of
Lieut. Gov William 2. O'Neill. who
has been appointed deputy sheriff.
Both Sheriff Bailey and Snyder de-
MED this
Snyder said Monday that condt-
tons at the Jail were not what he
expected them 10 be. Sheriff Bailey
said snyder had failed TO keep the
Jail up 10 the standard set by Ray
Barley, former turnkey, who be-
came deputy sheriff when John F.
Gully resigned that office to become
chief deputy under Auditor Arthur
r. Wolf.
Sheriff Bailey announced Monday
that Barley would resume his old
position as turnkey. O'Neill will be
office deputy and Frank Niezgod-
ski will continue his work as road
deputy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
COURT NOTES
NEW CASES.

Blanch Van Skyhawk VS.. Merle
Van SlSyhawk. divorce. grounds.
cruel and inhUInan treatment, cir
cult.
Amelia Sandstrum VS.. Amiel
Sandstrum. divorce, grounds, aban-
Comment circuit
Mary Jordan VS. Albert Jordan.
divorce. grounds cruel and inhuman
treatment, circuit.
Rose Barton VS.. d. F. Barton. di-
vorce. grounds. habitual drunken
ness. circuit
William o. Cullar vs.. Jerry DonO-
van. action TO collect on note. judg-
ment Of S212 asked. superior.
Annie Van Damme vs.. Christine
Van Damme, divorce. grounds, cruel
and iEhuman treatment. superior.
Silvie Sieron IS. Richard SierOn.
divorce. grounds, habitual drunken-
ness. superior.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
WILL SHARE EXPENSE
OF MOVING GRANOSTAND

Expenses of moving the old base
ball grandstand at SpringbrOok park
from it's present location 10 the
southeast corner of the ball field
were discussed at a meeting Of the
directors of the St Joseph County
Fair and Amusement association
with c. ID. EmmOns, general man
ager of the Northern Indiana Rail-
way Co, and Ed Smith, president Of
the South Bend Baseball club, at the
Oliver hotel Monday morning. The
directors will pay half Of the cost,
if il is decided to move the stands.
G. W. Wright of Pawnee, Okla.
representing Pawnee Bits wild west
show. attended the meeting TO Sc
cure contract TO stage the free
acts at the Interstate fair, this fall.
The directors turned down his prop
Osition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
WILL ALLOW FIRST
CHIEFS TROOPS IN u. S.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONED

danger of CarranZa' troops oppOs-
ing the entrance of United States
forces into Mexico is now removed.
War Office silent.
The war department remained
silent regarding troop movements.
Sec'y Baker said that such inforna-
ton as was proper will be made pub
lie as early as possible. He pointed
out. however. that the task OF get
ting an expedition OF the sort need
ed TO cope with Villa already was
one that took time. Not alone SOL
diers, but an adequate commissary,
artillery support and ambulance SER
vice is needed. and all arrangements
also must be made to support it SO
that it can neither be ambushed or
cut off.
Pres't Wilson, after spending the
week end on the lower Potomac and
Chesapeake bay cruising on the May
flower. returned TO washington pre-
pared TO take up with Sec'y OF State
Lansing the question Of a reply TO
the Carranza note asking that a re-
ciprocal arrangement be made so
thatthe constitutiOnalist forces may
pursue bandits across the line into
the United States in return for al
lowing the United States TO invade
Mexico
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
NILES MAN RELEASED
Draws Suspended Sentence on In
toxication Charge.

Charles Clymer, hailing from
Niles, Mich. escaped with a sus-
pended sentence in city court Mon
day morning upon a charge Of intox-
ication. AS a general rule the VOL
verines are shown little leniency by
Judge Warner when they come to
South Bend and get drunk but ely
mer had an attorney plea his case
for him and after a bit Of delibera-
ton the court released the young
man upon his promise TO refrain
from intemperance while in the
city limits of South Bend.
c. +. Gantz was fined 81 and costs
for intoxication.. A petit larceny
charge is pending against the man
and will be investigated later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13
LAWYER STRICKEN WHILE
TRYING SALOON CASE
Atty. Chas. L. Drummond l. Taken
Homc-New Carlisle Residents
Oppose Walkers License.

While trying a case before the
ing Atty Charles =. DrummOnd was
suddenly stricken i'll and had TO be
taken 20 his home. During the hear
ing OF the case in the morning Mr..
Drummond with difficulty managed
10 examine witnesses. Monday after
noon his son. Donald Drummond. a
member OF the firm Of Drummond
and Drummond. conducted the hear
ing Of the evidence.
The case was one in which citizens
of New Carlisle were demonstrating
against the renewal of a retail liquor
license to Major Walker Of New Car
Isle 1t was alleged by the remon-
strators that the saloon keeper had
kept his place of business open on
LincOln's birthday. a legal holiday,
and that he sold TO minors.
Paul Dewitt was the chief witness
for the demonstrators He said that
he had been appointed to take
charge Of the temperance work az a
conference of the Sunday schools in
New Carlisle. He testified before
the board Of commissioners that he
had been in Walkers saloon on Lin
coins birthday and that the saloon
was filled with customers.
William Brummitt, SO years old,
a banker of New Carlisle, testified
earlier in the hearing that he re-
garded walker as a good moral man.
The contention of the saloon keeper,
it was understood, was TO be that he
had no knowledge that his place was
open on the holiday. his business
being conducted by his two bartend-
ers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-13

CHICAGO. VI arch 10 BUTTER Re
ceipts. SOT9 tubs. Creamery extras. Doe ;
extra frsts SIC; firsts, 29d 3312c; pack
ing stock 21d22c.
EGGS Receipts 1922 cases. Current
receipts 1sm No ordinary irsts. ia n
&c: frsts 1Sa4c. extras. 22d BE; checks.
14615c: dirties. 1G617c
CHEESE new. 17t2c; dairies.
1S1Bc: young Americas, 1Sc; longhoTns,
1SLc: brick 17Ibc.
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys. zoe chick
ems. lea nc: springers. kc; ROSTERS
1215c: geese. 12G13c: ducks. 16mlSc
Receipts, 6i cars Mime
sofas Dakotas and Wisconsin. coca
81 90