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THE BATTALION
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Frank L. Bertschler Editor-in-Chief.
W. T. Strange Associate Editor
C. C. B. Warden Contributing Editor.
J. T. Martin News Editor
J. T. Rollins Sport Editor.
C. Blumenthal Exchange Editor.
W. W. Cox Social Editor.
C. W. Thomas Assistant Editor.
G. A. Denison Staff Photographer
Bill King • Business Manager.
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Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, Feb. 17, 1905.
‘THE EYES OF TEXAS ARE UPON US!”
One compliment'which has always been paid by the University of Texas
students and alumni to their arch rivals, the students of Texas A. and M.
College, is that the men in the bleachers are solidly behind the team and
that they show it by the fact that they are solidly behind the yell leaders and
obey their instructions.—Daily Texan.
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❖ STUDENT OPINION. *
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No doubt there were reasons for do
ing away with the old system of writ
ing checks on the Exchange and sub
stituting the so-called “Receipt” plan.
A few worthless checks were doubt
less given and the Fiscal Department
suffered because of it, but that, never
theless, does not make the present
plan satisfactory. The Exchange, as
we understand it, was established for
the benefit of the student body, to pro
mote convenience in handling and
caring- for the students’ money. In
past years it has served its purpose
well and has been of much service to
the student body. But just now we
feel justified in making complaint; for
the inconvenience of having your mon
ey locked up in a vault in the Fiscal
Office and not being able to check it
out is felt 'ey the entire student body.
Suppose, for instance, you get an
emergency call to go home, after the
Fiscal Office has closed. Unless you
happen to have enough money in your
pocket at the time, which isn’t gen
erally the case, you have no way of
getting it except by borrowing, and
that’s not satisfactory. We wonder
if the standard of honor is not suf
ficiently high among the student body
of this institution to allow money ex
change through checks as is the case
in any kind of an ordinary bank, which
has to deal with all kinds of people.
We believe it is and that the old sys
tem of allowing checks to be used
should be re-established.
STUDENT.
BRYAN BUSINESS MEN
SUPPORTING ATHLETICS
The following firms in Bryan are
supporting athletics by the purchase
of coupon books. Students should
bear in mind these firms when pur
chasing goods in Bryan:
Books
purchased
Adams, T. A., barber 1
Adams, Geo. A., insurance 1
Allen, C. S. 1
Bank, First National, bankers 3
Bank, City National, bankers 2
Bank, First S. & T. Co. bankers 3
Barron, W. S., lawyer 1
Boyett, Horace, 1
Boyett, T. P., laundry Y 1
Brandon & Lawrence, furnishings 2
Caldwell, J. M., jewelry 1
Garage, Central Texas 1
Garage, Chambers & Wilson 1
Cole, Thurston, groceries 1
Cline, Dr. W. B., doctor 1
Coulter, W. J. & Co., dry goods 1
Edge Dry Goods Co. dry goods 1
Edge, Eugene, dry goods _ 1
Elite, confectionery 1
Fairman, W. R., picture show 1
Ferguson, H. O. County Clerk 1
Gibbs & Hare, dry goods 1
Haswell, Tyler, book store 2
Howel, R. W., wholesale grocers- 1
Howell, Lumber Co., lumber 2
Hotel Bryan, hotel 2
Howell, J. Webb, oil mill 1
Jamison, Rev. H. B., minister 1
James, M. H., drugs 1
Jenkins Drug Store, drugs 1
Lawrence Gro. Co., wholesale 2
Lawrence, Dr. W. H., dentist 1
Maloney & Co., dry goods 1
Moore, John A., insurance 1
Myers PIdw. Co., hardware 1
McAdams, E. E., City Mgr. 1
McKenzie, Oak, lawyer 1
McCulloch-Gordon Co., furniture _ 2
Neeley, W. E., lawyer 1
Cafe, New York, cafe 1
Parks’ Jewelry Store, jewelry 1
Parks, E. F. & Co., furniture 1
Parker, G. S. Lbr. Co., lumber 2
Parker-Astin Hdw, Co., hardware-*- 2
Parker, M. B., planter 2
Saunders, O. E., general mdse 1
Smith, G. W., drugs 1
Spell, L. A., dry goods 1
Stephan, Geo., bottling works 2
Stewart, N. A. drugs 1
Sims, Dr. B. U., doctor 2
Vick Bros., feed 1
Wilkinson, Dr. J. A., doctor 2
Waldrop, A. M. & Co., furnish
ings 2
Webb Bros., dry Goods 1
Webb, F. L., automobiles 1
Wilson, Sam B., dry goods 1
Wallace Printing Co., printing 2
Walker, C. G., feed 1
UNCLE JOHN’S ADVICE.
1. Dear Uucle John: My girf
writes that she don’t like me—says
I’m too short. What shall I do ?
“Shorty” Sherrill. Answer: I’m
afraid she wasn’t speaking of your
height but as you are now Social Sec
retary the dances ought to allow you
to overcome the difficulty.
2. Dear Uncle John: Having cred
it for M. S. 401 practice in Registrar’s
office, I desire to be excused from drill.
Petition to P. M. S. & T. returned “dis
approved.” What shall I do ? An
swer: A military funeral in your
favor would solve matters.
3. Dear Uncle John: Have two
Y. M. C. A. BIBLE SCHOOL REPORT FOR OCTOBER 17, 1920.
Class
Enr’d.
Pres.
Ent.
Vis.
Pet.
Seniors _ _ _ _
58
22
1
38
Juniors (Inf. and Cav) _ _ _
50
20
40
Junirs (Art., S. C. and Cas.)
24
15
63
Sophomores (Infantry)
31
25
5
81
Sophomores (Cavalry)
4
2
50
Sophomores (Artillery) _
21
12
57
Sophomores (Signal Corps)
13
11
1
84
Freshmen (Co. A. Inf.)
11
8
1
73
Freshmen (Co. B. Inf.)
30
25
6
83
Freshmen (Co. C. Inf.)
24
19
6
79
Freshmen (Co. D. Inf:)
39
23
2
59
Freshmen (Co. E. Inf.) _ _ _ _
10
7
70
Freshmen (Co. F. Inf.)
19
5
26
Freshmen (Co. A. S. C.)
21
14
67
Freshmen (Co. B. S. C.) _
25
22
88
Freshmen (Co. C. S. C.)
25
21
1
84
Freshmen (Bat. .A.)
30
21
3
70
Freshmen (Bat. B.)
22
17
25
77
Freshmen (Troop A)
26
13
25
1
50
Freshmen (Troop B.)
14
7
1
50
Federal Students _ _ _
10
5
1
50
U. S. Army Detachment _
2
Campus Adults _ _
20
15
1
1
75
Young People
6
2
33
Junior Boys
16
15
94
Junior Girls _ _
8
7
88
Primary
13
13
100
Beginners (Mrs. Bailey)
9
8
89
Beginners (Mrs. Hedges)
14
10
72
Officers and Teachers _ _ _
33
20
91
Total .
688
404
27
4
58
troopers too small for horses in Troop
A. What do you advise ? Answer
this week, please. Todda Forbes.
Answer: Let ’em ride goats or carry
music in the band.
4. Dear Sir: Would like informa
tion as to how I may pass at least
50 per cent of present Seniors in pub
lic speaking ? Prof. Brackett. An
swer: Give ’em credit for after-taps-
corner-room-orations.
5. Dear Unk: Why do they call
my “old lady” “T. B.” Lewis ? Tom
Potts. Answer: “T. B.” stands for
two things and he hasn’t tuberculosis!
6. Uncle John: Colonel Barnes
read an order stating that woolen
shirts would be worn to the corps
dance. Did they wear anything else?
A. Fish. Answer: Yes, holes in shoe
soles and Mess Hall floor. Also, bee
vee dees and sundry other garments.
FOM THE SIDELINES.
The official report of the game will
show that the score was close, but 0
boy! That doesn’t begin to express
it! Several times we “purt near”
stopped breathing. Then like as not
in a minute or two, that old heart
would palpitate just like the first
night we ever had a date. O, boy!
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And speaking of long quarters, it
seemed the timers were like the man
in the moon—a quarter a week!
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Mahan and Kitts share the stellar
roles. But it was demonstrated that
neither team was a one-man team and
many names were whispered along the
sidelines. One could easily hear the
name of Weir. Many sang in the
chorus about Morris. Another pop
ular was Gouger. And another one
was Wilson. For S. M. U. there are
a few. Among their lot, there’s
Cooper, Brooks, Newton and Scott.
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Perhaps the most exciting run was
made by Mahan when he seemed in
the best form in returning the kick
off fifty yards right through the whole
team only to be stopped by the very
last opponent.
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The free-kick Kitts made from the
forty-two yard line struck the cross
bar about an inch too low. It bounded
inside the field of play. The least
breeze might have carried it over.
Everybody held their breath and, O,
boy! the suspense was awful!
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Very few injuries are reported, save
the using up of the nerves and the
heart action. •' v ^ ^
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Before and after the game the
descendants of Venus were seen in
action not only against the team but
also against other A. and M. men who
“had business” in the community.
These representatives of cupid pierced
our men with their little bows and ar
rows and struck them squarely with
little golden swords. But that kind of
torture is wonderful if you can take
the unanimous vote of the wounded as
being true.
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The Fish demonstrated that they
are beginning to learn something of
this old A. and M. Spirit for they won
their game (by request) with flying
colors. A good game is reported but
our own beloved Fish just naturally
out-classed them, that’s all.
We wonder what caused St. Linge-
bon to revert to the language of La
Belle France the other day when he
wanted to buy something in the Ex
change Store.
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We wonder what causes the Artil
lery’s mascot, Sgt. King, to don the
glad rags every night? Well, any
how, good luck!
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Prof: ^ Mr. Burns, can you tell me
which is the best way to dry, or
rather drain a swamp ?
Sg*t. Maj. L. L. Burns: Plant rub
ber trees, sir.
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Capt. Tuttle: Can anyone tell me
which is the most important organiza
tion in the army ?
Fish: The Regimental Staff, sir.
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Brackett: Mr. Thompson, can you
tell me what is meant by a devil
worshiper ?
Red, getting hungry: A devil wor
shiper, sir, is a Prof, that will keep
his class ’til 12 o’clock.
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Bryan girls, discussing the recent
Corps Dance: “And, Oh, haven’t they
got a cute social secretary?”
The
Smith Drug Co.
J. A, McQUEEN, Manager.
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AGGIES PEELED SCALPS OF
BOYS FROM PHILLIPS
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and downed the man. The way in
which they covered punts was the
cause of Phillips being unable to make
returns. At the guard positions,
Dieterich and Murrah were a terror to
the opponent’s line and had the Phil
lips’ punter rushing his punts so that
they would not be blocked. Great
credit goes to Anglin, the Aggie cen
ter, for the way he played the game—
no gains were made through him and
on the defensive he clearly outclassed
his man.
The old Aggie fighting spirit mani
fested itself both in the cadet corps
and more especially in the team that
was out on the field doing all it could
for the Maroon and White. The type
of football displayed by the Aggies
was sure sickening to the ‘scouts pres
ent and especially to Texas U. We
wonder now if the teams over the
state are saying that the Aggies are
a defensive team and that once scored
on in a game can be beaten ? Of
course we don’t know how the Aggies
would act after they were once scored
on for we have not been scored on yet
and all we can do is wait for some
team that is good enough to score on
us to pull the stunt. Phillips came
down expecting to win the game on a
field goal, but they were never close
enough to kick at the Aggie goal and
only made first down three times dur
ing the entire game, two of these
were off of penalties and one was
made when they completed the only
forward pass of the game. The Ag
gies relied on straight football and
never attempted to pass during the
entire game. The Aggies pulled an
outside kick which would have result
ed in a touchdawn had the ball not
been touched by a Farmer who was
not on side. The Phillips’ line did
not live up to its reputation and was
unable to meet the charge of the Ag
gies; several times during the game
punts were blocked by the A. and M.
men. The feature of the entire game
was the way in which the Aggie men
followed the ball and this accounts
for the many fumbles recovered by
the A. and M. team.
The jlnterference of the Aggie ma
chine vforked with clock-like precision
and iget with such success 'that it took
the P(hillips men off their fqet and left
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YOXT3R.
Regulation Uniform j:
—FROM—
em wjo
gara^Wpw t}ie Aggies, improved sq in*,
one week’s time. We have left Phil
lips am their smiling coach behind,
and now are looking forward to the
Oklahoi la game to beplayed at Still
water next Saturday.
\ Lineup:
Phillips' Position A. and M.
Green \ Gouger
Right End
Miller Carruthers
Right Tackle
Owen Dieterich
Right Guard
Debbs Anglin
Center
Norris Murrah
Left Guard
Kurtz Drake
Left Tackle
Butler Wilson
Left End
Shelton Higginbotham
Right Half
Milam Mahan
Full
Manderville Martin
Left Half
Schneider Pierce
Quarter
Touchdawns— A. and M: Murrah
5, Pierce 1, Higginbotham 1.
Substitutes for A. and M.—Weir
for Higginbotham, Wendt for Car
ruthers, Smith for Gouger, Scudder
for Dieterich, Ramsey for Murra 1 / 1
Winn for Drake.
Referee: Kinney, Mississippi A.
and M.
Umpire: Roach, Baylor University.
Headlinesman: Boswell, Center
College.
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A. M. WALDROP & CO.
BRYAN’S BIG CLOTHING STORE
We carry a large and
complete stock of military
uniforms and equipment
and our places are lower
than elsewhere.
Serge uniforms, serge
breeches, khaki breeches,
wrapped leggings, Stetson
hats, Mallory hats, O. D.
shirts, O. D. cotton shirts,
silk hat cords, R. O. T.C.
chevrons, bath robes, slip
pers, sweaters, trunks and
bags, sheets and pillow
cases, blankets, rain
coats, College pennants
and pillows, blankets
towels, etc.
AGENTS IN BRYAN FOR
Herman’s Army Shoes
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NORTH OF CAMPUS NEAR INTERURBAN
HERE FOR THIRTY YEARS—OLDEST AT THE BUSI
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Tobaccos of all Kinds
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E. F. PARKS & CO.
BRYAN’S BIG FURNITURE STORE
We carry an unusually large stock of high class fur
niture, rugs, draperies and household novelties.
We are large buyers of second hand furniture, such
as is used by the boys at A. and M.—desks, dressers, chif-
foneers, chifforobes, etc. If you have anything you want
to dispose of see us.
WE ARE ALSO PHONOGRAPH HEADQUARTERS
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Knives, Razors, Etc.
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