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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Brenham's cotton mill. with q
Bryan boy as manager, Is the pride OF
Brennan and all Washington county.
We have other young men here, grad.
uated from A. and NJ. College, as this
young man was, who are capable Of
making a success of cotton mill or
any other enterprise. The prospect is
so good andthere Is so much money
in Bryan and Brazos county. the Eagle
believes the project is worthy an eff
fort by the Commercial Club to put 1,
over.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

The allies reply to the Teutonic
powers. with reference to the German
peace proposal, was released to the
press Saturday night. The proposal
for a peace conference was fatty re-
fused on the ground that such pro.
posal. without stating any terms. was
more Of a war maneurer than a peace
measure. The reply said in part: "A
mere suggestide fithout a statement
Of terms that negotiations should be
opened is not an offer of peace. The
putting forward by the imperial gov.
eminent OF sham proposal lacking
all substance and precision would ap.
pear to be less an offer OF peace than
q war maneuver. II Is grounded on
calculated misinterpretation OF the
character OF the struggle In the past,
the present and the future"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01
PROMISE YOURSELF

(Upshur Vincent in Houston Post)
That you will go to church every
Sabbath.
That you will do your work cheer.
fully every day.
That you will obey the traffic laws
Of your city and your state.
That you will vote intelligently in
every election that Is held.
That you will be loyal to the con-
Germ which pays your wages.
That you will be economical but not
stingy; careful but not close.
That you will not spit on the side
walk, on the floor Of any building, or
in q street car.
That you will study every question
which involves the welfare or your
city and state.
That you will pay your doctor and
your preacher as you do your butcher
and your grocer.
That you will 90 to the right when
walking on the sidewalk or through
the door Of a building.
That you will treat your wife with
as much consideration as you did
when she was your sweetheart.
That you will save some money
every week and put 1t in bank where
II will aid your community.
That you will leave business wor.
ries in your office or workroom and
90 to your home happy and content.
That you will buy the products Of
your own town, your own county, your
own state, wherever possible.
That you will not stop in the middle
Of busy thoroughfare to hold fam
lily reunion, thus blocking traffic.
That you will take part in every
public enterprise which has for its OBJ
ject the upbuilding Of your country.
That you will not speed through the
streets and over country roads, en-.
dangering the liz and limb Of all who
use them.l r
That yop VII become the owner Of
home of>your own, however modest
II may be.
That you will make your home
place OF beauty, where the children
and their elders may be happy in the
perfect content that comes only to
those who are serving others.
That you will take an interest In the
schools and endeavor to see that the
boys and girls Of your community get
the full benefit Of the educational ia.
cilities offered by the state.
That you will see OF It that rice,
sweet potatoes and pure can syrup
are on your table every day in the
year-thus practicing true economy
by consuming the cheapest food pro-
duced in your country.
That you will-but that is enough.
The man who keeps these promises
during 1917 will find at the next New
Years Day that he is better man, a
stronger man, and happier man. And
his family and the world will rejoice
because OF him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

BY standing shoulder to shoulder
great things can be accomplished for
Bryan during 1917. Great things have
already been accomplished and the
good work convpees, but the idea the
Eagle would convey Is that we must
not permit the wheels to stop rolling.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Governor James Z. Ferguson Sun
day extended a New Year wish or
greeting to the people of this state.
in which he was extremely brief, but
gave words OF wisdom and counsel
that will be approved by all and which
all should follow. He said: with
the advent ofthe new year let every
body resolve to help each other wher-
ever possible; spent less than they
make and don't knock"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Your husband Ia quite n trial"
Yes, but his shortcomings are useful
In n way After vlswIng him at close
range, our cook snys she would never
risk getting mstricd. And we would
hate to losS fcr, that's faet,"-Kan.
sas City Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01
eventually give Ann Arbor a place on
the short ship circuit.

Lincoln, Neb.-Although the Uni.
versity of Nebraska football team did
not show the prowess Of former years,
financially the season just past was
the most successful In the football
history Of the school. Expenses were
heavier than eyef before, but the in.
creased receiDts left s5,544 profit in
the teams treasury. More than ten
thousand dollars is now on hand to
apply on the fund being raised to
build a stadium for the university.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01
LiDe Sport Flashes

Columbus, ohio-The University OF
Michigan may return to the Western
Conference, In the opinion OF Prof.
Thomas Il. French. president OF the
Ohio State University athletic board.
who believes the majority OF the big
nine" universities favor the return OF
the Wolverines. Reports are current
that many prominent Michigan alumni
are favoring the move to bring Michi.
gan back into the conference. IF
Michigan should decide to change her
present football reguiationss," Prof.
French said, y believe majority
vote would I'D qast In the Western
Conference in fhvor OF her return.
The opinions expressed by the various
members OF the conference at n re.
cent meeting In Chicago convinced mo
OF this fact" Asked II Michigan was
taking any active measures to change
It's policy, Prof. French replied that
he had no positive information in
this regard"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01
THE CITY SCHOOLS.

Just plain grammar and arithmetic
are important subjects In the elemen.
tary school course.
Methods OF teaching are essential.
but these methods must be based on
an adequate knowls lge OF the subjects
taught.
In any good hool system teachers
must. first Of pm. have a thorough
knowledge Of he subject matter. then
have proper framing for teaching
those subjects correctly.
II used to be that a teachers grader
on arithmetic, grammar and spelling
were considered In the selection Of
the one chosen TO teach the common
school branches. Was that n good
ldcag
One section Of country. far out from
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Bloomington. Ind.-Baseball prac'
tice will be started at Indiana Univer.
sity the second week in January.
Twenty-Five candidates already have
reported to Coach Wiseman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

a railroad, sent out ten men, eminent
In various literary, scientific and pro-
fessional lines. Several Of them were
city superintendent, one a state nor
NAL school principd, and one is the
state geolosist another state. They
al! came frSYa place which required
good scholarship In the teachers Of
the common branches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

We would say write Il 1917" but
knowing that all the other papers in
the state will say n, we do not deem
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

One young man years ago was
pupil in small school. but now holds
one Of the best places away up in
New Jeryey. The teachers under
whom he was instructed in a small
place had to show that they made
grades of 400. or thereabouts. on
arithmetic before they could get to
teachN TIT school. 1t was a case OF
the selection OF a stalwart to rear
stalwarts. then the higher grades. the
university course and his future ca
reer took care OF themselves.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Subscribers will confer a favor on
the management by telephoning the
office promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper, or when change Of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

A new High School building woul'
be fine work for Bryan for 1917.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

and he was noted figure on the turf
until 20 years ago, when he retired.
broken in health and fortune. For
more than Is years Mullen has been
living at the county home. During
the civil war period Mullen piloted
Flora Temple when the famous mare
made her record ofl2:l9% on the 10
cal track.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

New orleans-The racing lid for
the 1917 season will fbe pried off here
today. The meetIdg will continue un.
III February Nth. Two previous
meetings were held here. but the pro.
moters expect this one to overshadow
the others. A large number Of crack
sprintcrs and distance runners have
been entered.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Indianapolis-Me OF both the
Indiana and Purdue alumni associa.
tons In indianapolis desire to see the
1917 Indian.Purdue football game
played here at Washington Park and
are using their influence to get the
game stdged here. The proposition is
being considered at both universities.
II the game is played here next year
II will mean that the state university
team will sspear twice In this city
during the scAson. as arrangements
will be made u meet a team outside
the conference here late In October
Lehigh and Washington and Lee are
mentioned as two OF the Eastern
schools with which Indiana Is nego.
tiating.
Ann Arbor. Mioh.-Ann Arbor OK.
poets to have an interesting harness
meet In 1917. The strong support
which matinee events received during
the past two years has encouraged the
driving club 10 arrange for races dur.
Ing the coming season which may
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Detroit Swimming is one OF De.
troit's most popular indoor sports this
winter. The Y. VI. c. A. and the De.
troit Athletic Club have crack teams
and several contests have been ar.
ranged with Western clubs. The "Y'
team will make an Eastern trip IN
January.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

The starting point OF II all was the
selection OF those teachers who took
pride in demonstrating their ability
TO make grades closely approxlmating
perfection on the most difficult com.
mon school branches and then arous.
Ing a like ambition In their pupils.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Chicago, Ili-Mrs. Fannie X. Davis
is to be retained as secretary to the
president OF the American Association.
Thomas ]. Hickey. the new executive.
has announced. Mrs. Davis was sec
rotary to Thomas N. Chivington. the
retiring president OF the association.
for seven Sears Previously she had
three years ef baseball experience as
secretary to Charles A. Comiskey.
owner OF the Chicago Americans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

One section of country, far out from
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

That one small section. out In the
country, requiring that the teachers
who got the schools" should make
100 or close TO II on their certificate
examinations on grammar and arith.
metic. sent out the ten men above
mentioned. leaders In their lines In
six sta,cs-that brings something to
think about. W. c. LAWSON.
Superintendent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Chicago Larry Carver. a Chicago
theatrical man. has been appointed
secretary OF the Boston club OF the
American league. carverh has been as.
ISOLATED with II. II. Frazee. one OF the
new owners of tie Boston club. for
several years. TIsalso has served as
an assistant secretary to the Chicago
Americans.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Milwaukee Three Sor four major
league players arpFwantcd by Danny
Shay. the ncy<manager of the Mil.
waukee club OF the American Asso.
citation Shay plans to start south In
the spring about March 10th with at
least Is players in the squad. Pedro
Dibut. the Cuban pitcher signed by
the Milwaukee club. Is declared to be
sensational hitter according to re.
ports from Havana. He IA leading the
Cuban players In eStrs base hits.
OF
Kalamazoo, Mi1f-The Oldest liv.
Ing race horse DIVER. John Mullen OF
Kalamazoo. is critically H. Mullen.
who Is se years old. sustained a brok.
en- hip from a fall recently. Sixty
years ago he was a famous horseman
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

The ten mentioned above achieved
excellence In the higher realms Of
learning because they had been start
ed off well. had learned to do the DIFF.
ficult things and to take pleasure In
doing them. early In their intellectual
careers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

The old time school, In which the
teacher had to work sums" Of all
kinds and get the answer" or be
forced out by public opinion. was
meritorious In that respect.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-01

Does 1t pay to nj inspiring think.
ers to lead fhilafen TO mink? What
does such 4 ycticy do for the teach.
ing OF the common school branches?
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
THEaGREAT REVIVAL CLOSES.

The revival services which have been held at the First Presbyterian church of this city for the past ten days, closed last night and Mir. Fin cher and his soloist, Miss Boone, left for their respective homes in Houston and Greenville, Tex. There has been but very little criticism, if any, of this meeting and the large majority of those attending of all denomina- tions expressed themselves as being greatly pleased and helped. Mr. Fin cher breaches the Old Gospel in love and power and his messages went straight to the heart and moved the will to action. Miss Boone sang the gospel with unusual force and per suasiveness. The attendance was good all the time and the morning services were record breakers for Prescott, as there were always at least .00 present and on several occa- sions they passed the 200 mark. So far there have been over 30 additions to the Presbyterian church, and the very remarkable coincidence is that there was an even divide between the two churches which are federated, the U. s. and U. s. A. There will be several who will join other churches of this city. We hope that MT. Fin cher and Miss Boone can come again and hold another meeting at no great distant date.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
TOOK 4 CHANGE ON THE
 ABSENTEE

Where is your lawyer ?' inquired the judge.
 Haven't any. Have no money"
 Do you want a lawyer?"
 "Yes, your Honor"
 "There are MT Ceilings, Mr. Cin- burn and Mir Withers," the judge told the prisoner, pointing to the three young attorneys waiting, briehess and breathless, for something to turn up, "and Mir Alexander is out in the corridor"
 The accused eyed the budding al. torneys, and after critical survey decided wherein lay his best chance;
 "I1l take Mr. Alexander"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
ITALIANS BATTLING
 FROM PLAYA TO SEA
They Have Captured Fortified Heights South of Jamiano- Austrian Surprise Attack in This Region Fails.

Rome, May 25, via London.-Italian troops engaged in the offensive move ment south of Gorizia have captured the fortified heights north of Jami- ano, the war office announced today The Italian positions have been ex- tended still further, the announce ment adds.
 South of Jamiano, to the sea, the Italians also gained ground, driving south of the -Brestovzza road.
 The battle is still raging from the sea as far north as Playa. The Ital- ians yesterday and the day before took total of 10,245 prisoners and much war material.
 nA Austrian column made a sur prise attack on the Italian lines in the Vodice. It not only was driven back, the war office reports, but it's original point of departure was captured by the Italians.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
HEAVY BLOWS BEING
 DEALT SUBMARINES
Lloyd George Says Effective, Work Done in Three Weeks Premier Satisfied Merchant Ships Can Be Protected.

London, May 25-Premier Lloyd George, on announcing in the House of Commons today that more effec- tive blows had been dealt submarines in the last three weeks than during any corresponding period of the war, paid tribute to the assistance of the American navy, saying:
 "We owe a very considerable debt of gratitude to the great American people for the effective assistance they have rendered and the craft they have placed at our disposal Now that the American nation is in the war it is easier to make arrangements for the protection of our mercantile ma rine than it was before" The state ment was loudly cheered
 The premier's statement on sub- marine warfare was altogether the most satisfactory heard in England in many months.
 During the last three weeks or month we have dealt more effectively with submarines than during any cor responding period of the war. This is true of this week as well as of the preceding weeks. There is no doubt the effect will be made manifest in a considerable reduction of our ship ping losses.
 Ut is true we are not through the month of May, but if the ratio of losses during the last 25 days is not exceeded, then the reduction upon April will be very considerable. h. deed, there does not seem to be any reason to anticipate any worse fig ures in the coming week. The ar engagements made for dealing with submarines have been increasingly efficient"
 The shipping losses for May, the premier said, probably would show a reduction from the April figures.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
OPPOSITION OPENS ON
 PROPOSED FOOD BILL
Government Measure Well Un- der Way in Both Houses Senator Reed and Uncle Joe Cannon Chief ObjectOrs.

Washington, May 25.-Considera- tion of the governments first food bill, providing for a survey of meas ures to stimulate production, got well under way today in both houses of Congress. It will be kept under de- bate almost continuously until passed.
 Debate today was confined largely to the opposition, with Senator Reed and Former Speaker Cannon the chief objectors.
 Senator Reed declared that any law that interferred with the law of sup ply and demand was wrong, while Representative Cannon insisted that the whole survey programme was i'll advised and unnecessary.
 "We already have as good informa- tion as this proposed survey would give" Mr. Cannon said. "What would survey be worth? It would give employment to good number of peo- pie"
 Mir. Cannon made an unsuccessful effort to have stricken from the bill the section authorizing the depart ment of agriculture to conduct an in- vestigation of the food situation. The vote, in the committee of the whole, was Fl to il.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
ATTEMPT TO COMBAT
 HIGH COST OF LIVING

Little Rock, May 26.-An organized attempt to combat the high cost of living took definite form today in the chartering of the Consumers Asso- citation, cooperative corporation of Little Rock. Its capital stock is S15,000, to be taken by popular sub scription. The officers are: H. L.. Horton, president; Ed F. Steumke and Mrs. Arthur Alexander, vice presidents; Bonnie Davis, secretary and treasurer; U. L. Dennis, A. S. Marrs, w. D. Jackson, John H. Page, and Ben Brickhouse, directors. The association will open a store in the Arcade building about June 15.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
GERMANY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF
 PLANS OF U. 5.
uros Informed of Destination of American DestrOyerS - Put Mines in HarbOr-Sims Gives Information.

Washington, May 25.-Four days ,oforo the American destroyer fotilla orr;ved abroad, Berlin knew it was on the way and to what port it was roing. and the day before the little vessels steamed into Queenstown, German submarines had strewn mines about the harbor entrance.
 This startling information, reveal inO that German spies still are at their work in this country, and that +bev have swift and sure means of communicating America's war secrets to the Fatherland, came to the navy department today in cablegram from Rear Admiral Sims at London.
 The admiral said his information is nositive. His dispatch was not made public and nothing will be given out concerning how the news came into his possession nor about the precau- lions which defeated the German plan and enabled the flotilla to speed safe ly through the mine fields.
 Immediate publicity was given the fact. however, in order to let the peo- ule know of the activity and success of Teuton spies and to emphasize the necessity for absolute secrecy in con- nection with naval operations or ship ping movements.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
FIRST OF AMERICAN
 FIGHTERS AT FRONT
They Departed for Aisne With Old Glory Flying-American Universities Well Represent ed in Force.

Grand Headquarters of the French Army in France, May 24.-The first American combatant corps went to the front today under Capt. E. l.. Tinkham and Lieut.. Scully of Prince ton. Capt. Tinkham won the war cross at Verdun.
 It was a proud moment when the first detachment of the American field service, consisting mainly of Cornell undergraduates departed for the Aisne battlefield. They were armed with carbines, attired in khaki uni forms and drove American five-ton motor cars. As they left the Stars and tSripes floating over the canton ment in an historic French forest, spread out in the breeze and other contingents cheered them on their way. Clarence Mackay presented the camp with the American flag which now flies beside the tri-color.
 hTe correspondent of the Associat- ed Press watched other American sec tions drilling in preparation for act i've participation in the fighting Among them were attachments from Andover, Dartmouth, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Vale, Chicago and Williams colleges, while a large body from Princeton was awaiting organization lieut.. Daily, captain of the Yale foot ball team of 1910, and Lieut.. William Taylor of New York, were busy put ting one section into shape while Lieut.. Kennedy superintended an other.
 Go to church tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26
a.~n WONDER HE SHOUTED

IA >V read the young pupil aloau, T, ,chirfrom his bath, shouting Eureka . "leka!'"
 One moment, James," interposed the teacher What is the meaning of 'Eureka'?"
 "'Eureka' means I have found it. " "Very we'll What had Archimedes found?"
 James pondered a moment, then ventured hopefully: "The soap"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-26

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