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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
REM0DEL|NC SALE
OPENS WITH RUSH
Sam q. Wilson & Company With
Large Force Of Help Have All
They Can Do with Crowd.

The big remodeling sale which
started this morning at the Sam u.
Wilson Company's store opened with
n grand rush. The store was crowd
ed right from the start and has been
we'll filled throughout the day. The
announcement that this sale would be
had through the columns OF the
Bryan Daily and Weekly Eagle the
latter part OF the last week enlighten.
cd thousands OF people throughout the
county.
The reduction OF the tremendous
stock Of this concern IL for the pur-
pose OF making room for the enlarge
mont Of the business. Mr. Wilson has
leased the entire two stores OF the
Rohdc building and just as soon as
II is possible to III the structure up
he will open an up.todate depart
mcnt store. the first In the city.
Another mark OF progress showing
that Bryan Is coming into her own
very fast.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
MANY BARNS BURNED.
Officers Looking for Firebug Working
Near Navasota.

Navasota, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE
large barn owned by Moore Brothers,
just west of the city, burned to the
ground Sunday night with all of its
contents, consisting of feed, corn,
harness and farm tools. The loss is
very heavy. with practically no insur.
ance. This is the third large barn to
burn within a few miles of Navasota
within short time. The first one be.
longed to Tom Barry, just south of the
city, with no insurance at all. Friday
night the large barn OF John d. Rogers
on his Allen farm burned. Only few
days ago the barn on NJ. B. Parker's
place. a few miles north OF here. in
Burleson county. was burned. The OF.
ficers have become satisfied there is
firebug at work and they are max
ing every effort to catch him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
NEW STUDIO.

Charles sesolik, owner. of the $3.50.
Xix studio, is erecting a modern studio
on the Harrison property next to the
Zubeck tailor shop. The operating
room will be is by 80 feet and the
entrance will be large reception
room with commodious display win.
dow for photos. MIR. Sosolik says his
present location is too small for his
growing business and that he will be
better able to serve the public in his
new location. He asks the public to
call and see him in his new location
when II is finished.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Baptist Sunday school viii hold
their annual Christmas tree at the
First Baptist church Saturday night
preceding Christmas on Monday.
Strong committees have been appoint
ed TO carry out every detail and ev.
eryone Is looking forward to very
successful and pleasant evening. or
course old Santa Claus will be there
to distribute gifts among his little
friends. and besides there will be a
present on the tree for everyone rs
far as possible. The Baraccas have
promised to have the tree on hand the
Thursday evening before. giving am.
pie time TO decorate.
The following are the committees
as announced by Superintendent John
A. Moore. Jr.:
To secure tree: naracca class.
To make necessary purchases:
Ieachers OF primary and junior dc.
nartmcnts, Mrs. J, Webb Howell.
chairman.
To decorate tree: Mrs. T. n. Bate.
Mrs. George A. Adams. Mrs. NJ. A..
Miller and Mrs. y. G. Guntor.
To ascertain the poor and needy
Miss Lizzie Subcr and Mrs. T.. y. Nc
Adams.
To assist decorating committee: All
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
GLASS MURDERER
HARD To CATCH
Another Man Arrested on Suspicion
to Be Released at Emory-No
Evidence Against Him.

Emory, Texas. Dec. ia man who
was taken into custody In connection
with the killing OF Clarence Glass. the
bank cashier at Point. Texas. last
week, probably will be released Sher.
III White OF Rains county said to.
day that he could not hold him on
account Of lack OF evidence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
nMssfOMAscis$ts':U!S'!l
GINS:SlzKul9y 3IUlSI33

Gall stones, Cancer and Ulcers Of
the stomach and lntestines, Autoin.
toxication. Yellow Jaundice. Appendi
citis and other fatal ailments result
from Stomach Trouble. Thousands
Of Stomach Sufferers owe their com.
plete recovery TO Mayrs Wonderful
Remedy. Unlike any other for stom.
ach Ailments. For sale by ~. II.
James and druggists everywhere.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
BORED SAFE IN :.
STATE CAPITOL
Banking Commissioner c. o. Austin
Found Hole Bored In Vault
In His Office.

Austin, Texas, Dec. 12.--Charles o.
Austin. commissioner of insurance
and banking, is thoroughly convinced
that the safe blowing epidemic Is at
mospheric and subject to spread. Re.
Gently several banks have been rob-
bed, state and national banks, and Mr..
Austin was awakened at a. u. Sun
day with a long distance call detail
ing the robbery of the Columbia State
Bank of 5000. He had little sleep the
remainder of the night and when he
arrived at his office the next morning
he sure went in the air. for he found
the vault on the banking side with a
hole drilled in the door and the vault
wide open.
But 1t was no robbery. A clerk had
reached the office early Sunday morn.
ing to do some extra work and sought
to get some Of the banking re 'ords in
the vault. The combination ,Guld lot
be worked and he sent for a local
locksmith, who said the lock was de-
fective. The clerk told the locksmith
to open the vault and he promptly
drilled hole at the proper place and
soon threw the bolts back md opened
the door. The lock has been repaired,
new combination put in and all
traces OF the hole obliterated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
What to do when
Backachc comes en-

81 found Immediate relief IN tho M,
Foley Kidney Pills. have reeom-
mendsd them, and do not know OF a
single ine'anee whom they faiied 10
c. U. Landrum. n travelling salesna,
writes from san Angelo. Texas: "Drsy y,
ms over rough roads and In All Kinds
OF weather gave me acute pains In the
2aek ana l suffered greatly. found
rolief IN the use OF Foley Kidney Pills
md before the. FIRST bottle was used
the pain IN my back had entirely dIsan'
peared and / have had no recurrence o.
those pains which frequently amounted
10 almost neuralgia proportions"
When hlckacho comes on, ana n,
seems as IL you can't stand the main
and pressure IN your back, you will 'nni
quick and. grateful relief comes with
the use Of Foley Kidney Pills, They
stCp the cause OF tho pain, oaso tbe
silit aching Joints and muscles A. 1
clear tho poisons out OF your svstem
b. helping your kidneys AM bladder 10
aosm.I healthy rotlon. w
NJ. II. James.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
TRANSPORT SUMNER
IS HARD ASHORE.
Coast Guard Cutters Have Been Sent
to Her Aid, but She Is Not Be.
lieved to Be in Danger.
iRy Assoclnted PressN

New York. Dec. l2.-The United
States army transport Sumner. bound
from Colon to this port with army OF.
ficers, troops and civilian passengers
on board, is hard ashore on the New
Jersey coast just off Barnegat. Coast
guard cutters have been sent to her
aid, but she is not believed to be In
any real danger.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
ATTENDING HOTEL ,mo'
MEMS CONVENTION.

]. s. Doane, manager OF the Hotel
Bryan. left Sunday night for Mineral
Wells to attend the state hotel mems
convention there. Mr.. Doane never
loses an opportunity to get in touch
with the latest ideas being advanced
in his profession and this accounts,
In large degree, for the good name
the Hotel Bryan has established in
this section OF the state. He will go
to Brennan, where he also has hotel
in charge, before returning to Bryan
Thursday. u.N.9
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

What's your tavorite study" bot.
any" replied the indifferent student.
But they don't teach botany in your
school," NO. II they did they'd
probably turn me against It. as they
have with most Of the others."-
Washington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
LAST cALLiFoR COAT SUITS.

Three coat suits left.
Brown Wool Poplin. size II, s22.5O
for $3.50.
Field Mouse Velour, size AZ. s35 for
$3.50.
Green Broadcloth, size 80, $3.50
for $3.50.
81 MISS GRACE BOWMAN.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
VAUDEVILLE ACTORS
WILL NOT STRIKE
Fear That Actors Would Strike I'm.
less Union Was Recognized Has
Been Dispelled.

10Y NNHVNIUTtI TtHN.T
Chicago. Dec. l2.-The danger Of
vaudeville actors striking is not inn
minent. according to officials of the
White Rats, the union OF the actors.
here today. II had been announced
that a strike affecting threaters in
the Middle West was imminent unless
the Western Vaudeville Managers As.
ISOLATION recognized the union.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

Our line Of jewelry is the largest we
have had in years. Make your selec-
ton of articles to be engraced before
II is too late to get nice job. Cald.
we'll the Jeweler. II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

Do not allow a fire loss to your
property find you without full protee'
ton. Insurance Is the only common
ity that has not increased In cost so
check over your policies and II you
arc not fully insured. phone u.s. our
service is prompt and efficient. Geo,
A. Adams. phones 2e5 and bSs' "
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
FLOW

Lodge and society emblems, wed.
ding flowers, funeral designs and
floral displays. Tube roses, roses (all
colors, lilies, daisies, seraniums, ferns.
Phone direct
SCOTT FLORAL co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12
WILSON DEMANDS
u|TERACY TEST
Became Known Today Ne viii Again
Veto immigration Bill Without
llteraey Test.

Washington, Doc. i9.-Prcsidcn,
Wilson will again veto the immigra.
ton bill II II does not contain the III.
oraey test, Il became known here TO-
day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

Just ring i30 ana you can have a
Singer sewing machine In your home
In o short time. T. A. Satterwhite. II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

ladies OF the Sunday school and any
gentlemen they deem necessary.
To arrange program: Mrs. George
A. Adams. Mrs. J. Webb Howell, Mrs.
T. II. Bate. Mrs. w. C. Davis.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

Perhaps the best way to avoid the
disappointments Of love is never 10
fall In.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

Some men like TO tell tho truth for
the stake Of stirring up trouble.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

There are many touching incidents
In the life Of chronic borrower.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-12

Dol assIsl dccoratIng commI,lec. AII
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
MORE ARMORIES
WILL BE NEEDED
Larger Facilities Must Be Pro-
vided to Take Care of
Penna. Units

Pennsylvania will
he called upon to
furnish large armory
facilities and for
increased appropria-
zion for the mainten-
ance of it's National
Guard as a result of
the organizations of
the Keystone State
militia now in the
federal service. For
the first time Penn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
INCREASE STAFF
OF HBG. ACADEMY
Continued From First pagel

[Continued From First Pagel
ing the school year of 1914-15 as q
teacher of the Romance languages.
During the past school year (1915-16)
he taught the Romance languages in
Depau university. During the past
summer Mr.. Conant has been assist
ing II. Elmore Smith in the academy
summer school. He is heartily in love
with his work and will prove a valu-
able asset to the local preparatory
school where he will teach French,
German and Spanish.
Gordon j. Platt, Dartmouth, 1915,
was master in the Kimball academy
during the past year. He is said to
have been the most popular master
of the school. At Dartmouth he won
the $4,000 inter-class oratorical prize,
was the varsity pitcher and an honor
man in his class. At the Harrisburg
academy he will teach English for
the most part. Mr.. Platt is much in
terested in all forms of athletic sports
and will organize an outing club
among the younger boys for Saturday
hikes.
Fred. P. Schlichter is a disciple of
DR.. AL. Sharp, the head coach of Cor
nell. and is credited with having won
the Cornell-Harvard football game
last autumn. DIR. Sharp recommended
him for his present position as the
most desirable man in Cornell for the
place" Mr. Schlichter will report at
the academy to take charge of his
football squad on September 26th.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
Sascha Jacobinof to
Give Violin Recital

An announcement that will be in
teresting to local lovers of music is the
recital by Sascha Jacobinoff to be held
at Fahnestock Hall. Tuesday evening,
october 10. Sascha Jacobinoff, the
young American violinist, has returned
TO this country after highly successful
appearances in Europe and has many
engagements for this season. including
his appearance with the Philharmonic
Society of New York. Carl Flesch. the
distinguished violinist and teacher OF
Jacobinoff. in writing Frederick Stock,
conductor of the Chicago symphony
Orchestra, said: II am sending to
America a true artist of the younger
generation who will be sensation in
Your country"
Mr.. Jacobinoff will be assisted in his
recital by the American soprano, Miss
Elsa Lyons Cook, an artist of unusual
attainments and varied experiences in
opera and concert fields.
Tickets for the recital are on sale
at Fahhestock Hall, c. NJ. Sigler & Co.'S
and Roses, Second and Walnut streets.
Nail orders will be filled in the order
of their receipt and seats assigned as
near as possible to desired location.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23

State Livestock Sanitary Board. Cases
have been found where inspection has
not been submitted to and and where.
cattle which have been locked up for
the tuberculin test have been liberated.
Most of the trouble has been in the
northern counties.
To Inspect Camps.-State inspection
of lumber camps TO make sure that
they will be safe for workers during
the coming winter season Is being
pushed by men connected with the De-
partment of Labor and Industry. The
railroads and lumber companies of the
State have been asked to assist by CIV
ing names and locations of all labor
and lumber camps. improvement of
housing and living conditions will be
urged on the ground that II is good
business as well as fer the benefit of the
public.
Strike Still On.-The effort at set
tlement of the Wilkes Barre strike has
again resulted in a failure. the men in
charge of the traction interests having
declared the proposal made to them
insulting. The effort will be re-
newed.
Big Capital Authorized.-The capital
of the Verona Building and Loan AS
sociation of Verona. Allegheny county,
lust granted a recharter. is given as
$4,000, 900.
Immediate Work Promised.-Imme-
diate work Is to be done by the big
tanning interests on the installation of
filters as arranged with the State Fish
cry authorities. The chances are that
twenty filters will be installed by the
time snow flies.
Ex-Member Dead.-Andrew ]. Kah-
ler. former member of the Legislature
and n member of the State Board of
Agriculture for years. died at his home
in Hughesville. He was 50.
Will Ask $3.50, 0,000.-The trustees of
the Warren State Hospital have de-
cided upon an improvement program
TO be submitted to the State Board of
Charities and the Legislature. 1t will
call for s330.OO0.
Governor at Lancaster. = Governor
Brumbaugh, Lieutenant-G Governor Nc
Claim and DR.. Nathan c. Schaeffer.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, were the speakers at the corner
stone laying of the new boys high
school. Many prominent men attend
ed. The Governor spoke of the spirit
OF the city in voting money for such a
magnificent structure. saying that the
influence of such an institution would
extend to future generations. He said
that IL he contemplated locating in a
place he would first want to know the
character of the people by their homes.
the support they gave their churches
and the kind of educational institutions
they had. He praised the plans for
normal training in the new school
building and said this alone would
demonstrate the progressive spirit of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23

the school board. The address of
Lieutenant-Go McClain. who
was graduated from the Lancaster
high school in 1881. was largely remi-
niscent. Education. he said, Is one
commodity for which no people ever
paid too much.
Laffcrty Named. - f. J. Lafferty.
Philadelphia business man, was to-day
named as u member of the anthracite
probe commission. He succeeds the
late c. Tyson kratz. of Norristown.
Magcc Promises Action.-Commis-
sioner William A. Magee. in a state
ment issued last night, declared that
the Public Service Commission would
get action in the Philadelphia COM
muters case. The Pittsburgh commits
sioner looks for action at a meeting in
the first week in October.
Expect Big Crowd. - Expectations
are that the Governors third tour of
the agricultural regions will be attend
ed by more people than in the first
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
Sale of Plots Near Colonial
Club Postponed a Week

The sale OF plots opposite the Colonial
Club on the Jonestown Road as an
nounced in the Telegraph last even
ing has been postponed until next
Saturday owing to inclement weather.
This announcement was made to-day by
the manager VIM. ]. Sohland for the
owner B. F. Sheesley. The plots
which are one. two and three acres
are situated along the State Highway
better known as the Jonestown Road.
Trolley service, no interest and no
taxes for two years are some of the
points featured by the owner. The
sale is being conducted on the ground,
convenient terms being provided for
those desiring it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
Hughes to Speak in
Philadelphia Oct. 8

Philadelphia, Sept. 23. - Charles
f. Hughes, Republican candidate for
President. will open @his final cam
paign tour with an address at the
Metropolitan Opera House, in this
city, on the evening of October g..
The meeting will be under the aus
pices of the Union League, and the
nominee will probably be the only
speaker.
Between September 81 when
Hughes will speak in Pittsburgh, and
the opening of the final campaign
here. he will make no speeches, but
devote his time to rest. In discussing
the Hughes campaign, Senator Pen
rose said yesterday the Democratic
claim that the Adamson eight-hour
law had put Pennsylvania in the
doubtful class 'is too trivial to merit
any consideration"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
Nine Hits in Twelve Shots
Made by U. 5. Navy Flyers

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 23. - Reports
from the Atlantis fleet on the South
ern drill grounds stated that naval
airmen, despite unfavorable. weather
conditions, made remarkable records
with bombs and aeroplane guns. from
flying boats at an elevation of 1000
feet
Two airmen with gunners ascended
from the North Carolina, carrying 12
bombs small aeroplane rapid firers
and small arms. Nine of the twelve
bombs were successfully dropped on
targets, doing great damage. Paint
marks on a canvas target, represent
ing men, were hit by rapid fire guns
and sharpshooters. The tests are
declared the best ever recorded, al
though they are the first of the kind
ever held at sea by the American
navy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
MRS. SHEPARD is DEAD

New Haven, Conn. Sept. %. = Mrs
Peter l.. Shepard, mother of Finley
Shepard, who married Helen Miller
Gould, died here to-day in her S6th
year, from infirmities or age. Mrs.
Shepard had been a patient in the
New Haven Hospital since 1907. when
she fell and injured her hip. 1t was
her expressed wish that she remain at
the hospital where Mr.. and Mrs. Fin
ley Shepard frequently visited her.
Mrs. Shepard was the widow of the
Rev. Peter L. Sheperd. an Episcopal
clergymen of Clinton, who died three
years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
ANSWER NINE OWNERS

Mexico City, Sept. %. - The treas
ury department tonight issued a cir
cular in answer to the appeals of in
dividual mine owners for the remfs-
sion of taxes on mining property. The
circular declares that the titles given
are in the nature of a lease of subsoil
from the government, which is the
sole owner of the land. The leases.
according to the circular, do not give
absolute ownership. but the right to
exploitation of the subsoil during the
payment of taxes, which Is an indis-
pensable condition to preserve the til
tie of mining property.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23

two tours combined. Arrangements
for greetings are being made all along
the line of the three-day route.
To Speak In York, DIR. N. c.
Schaeffer. State Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. will speak at the
York teachers institute next week.
Up to 1,399.-The number of in
fantile paralysis cases reported to last
night at the Department of Health
amounted to 1899.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-23
HEIR TO EARLDOM KILLED

London, Sept. 23. = Richard Philip
lieutenant of the Grenadier
Guards. and heir to his brother, the
seventh Earl Stanhope, has been kill
ed in action, it was announced to-day.
He was 81 years old.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-17

WHITE PAPER cosT.-On Jan.
1 the International Paper Co. will put
the price of white paper at the mill
at 31s cents a pound. The freight
rate to Chicago is about Is cents per
cwt., which would make the cost Of
100 pounds of paper delivered in Chi
cago mot counting cartage) S3.65.
A 3O-page copy of The Daily News
weighs one-half a pound That was
the size of Thursdays News. If the
News goes to the contract rate Jan.
/. which I understand it will, the
white paper in two copies will cost it
3.65 cents; in one copy 1875 cents;
and the white paper in 1000 copies
will cose $1S.75. Now the wholesale
price which the News gets from
newsboys is so cents per 100, or Sc
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-17

non-partisan election would have
beaten Haas overwhelmingly = and
solely because of Connery's known
honesty, efficiency and fitness for
the job. That is, if Connery had been
able to run on his own merits, no
body could have beaten him. To him
the Sullivan machine backing was a
liability, not an asset.
know some of the wise politicians
around town have been looking for
ward to the next mayoralty election
as a cinch for some Democrat. They
figured that Thompson would be q
pushover. But they're of in their
calculations. If Thompson should
be renominated and the Sullivan ma
chine puts up Democratic candi-
date with the machine brand on him.
the situation will be ideal for the
election of an independent, non-par-
tisan mayor-for with such a candi-
date in the field the plain folks in
both parties can swat two machines
with one swat and keep both party
organizations out offhe City Hall.
Chicago isn't New York. Neither q
Republican nor a Democratic Tam
many can get away with it here. The
folks won't stand for it. A machine
may nominate, but it can't elect. AM
bilious politicians in both old parties
can put this in their dOpey old pipes
and smoke it. ~
1.1rn 0Oc-