The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, December 10, 1920 Page: 4 of 6
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A A R.
"The MKW
STOUK"
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You fight for supremacy, you tackle the
line with a determination to win.
You match your skill and foresight with
a competing team, you take every advantage
in your favor and master many. Just as
you—
MCE MEN
—battle for supremacy on the GRIDIRON,
so does this store battle in a mercantile.way.
We take advantage of every buying op-
portunity, declining prices, etc., we strive to
save our customers all we can. We endeavor
to win with honest, painstaking efforts your
patronage with STYLISH, DEPENDABLE,
HIGH GRADE MERCHANDISE AT MOD-
ERATE PRICES.
J. & R.
505 MAIN
MEN'S WEAR
BOOTH BROTHERS
QUAUTY
CANNES
PURE )CE CREAM
517 Main Street Opposite the Rice
SCATTER SUNSHINE
WITH
!TMAS GREETING C
7WE SKME FOR BOOM
409 Main Street
You Will Find in Our Large Stock That Express Just the
Thought You Want to Send
%e Yoang Men
Of %:s Community.
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MAMOMAt,
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OUR 1920 CAPTAIN.
OUR 1921 CAPTAtN.
FAMMAR SCENES
<tte more than ordinarily welcome at the
"UNION."
To work with and for them in a constructive
way—to link our conservatism, experience
and strength with their ability and freshness
of vision, is a program that means much to
this city and section.
Young Men are cordially invited to bring
their business problems to this bank for
frank and confidential conferences.
The Union
National Bank
Capital One Million Dollars
It is examination time at Rice In-
stitute. On every hat:d can be observed
preparations for this great ordeai. As
one approaches the dormitories, which
house about three hundred and fifty
men, a iow, dull, grating sound can be
heard: it is students grinding. As you
draw nearer, the various tones become
distinguishable, as one recognizes the
grinding of math, another the smooth-
er grinding of English: whtie the rasp-
ing sounds are those of engineers pro-
gressing spasmodicaiiy with now a
great rush and now a great pause in
the solution of some absurd and imagi-
nary probiem.
We enter the buitdtng. From the
room on our right comes the padded
sound of a heavy thud, repeated period-
icaiiy. It is a chemistry unfortunate
cramming formutaea. We pass on, re-
flecting bitterly but compassionately
upon the unrecognized miseries of iife.
Our attention is struck by the ioud
noise of blows on the floor above. Be-
lieving some one to be in danger, we
rush hurriedly to the scene. It is
merely a biology coach hammering
some knowledge into the head op an
ihisticated (Slime. We heaye a
igted with
ing feelings of sympathy for these &oor
human sufferers. Aias. the misery of
such an existence. To think that col-
leges could be such awfui piaces.
Primitive tortures, pioneer privations,
are as nothing compared to the ordeais
of the average student before examina-
tions. Little does the worid realize,
scarcely does it appreciate this school
of courage, where fortitude, bravery
and altruism are developed to the
"nth" degree as a result of these horri-
ble experiences.
But hush, what is that awful sound!
A swish as of water, a cry of "Help!"
Is someone drowning? Has a fire hose
burst and flooded a^ air-tight room?
We break open the door and dive
bravely to the rescue. It is oniy a poor
Senior drinking in philosophical knowl-
edge from the well of information of a
more fortunate member the class.
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NOTICE 3
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The Baptist Owis have Sunday
School at South Main Baptist Church
Sunday at 9:45 a. m. Every student
is Invited to come and join them.
The Community House will have its
weekiy dance Wednesday afternoon.
LECTURES.
Dr. C. W. Heaps will give the second
of his series of three lectures on
"Science and Progress" Wednesday
afternoon in the physios amphitheater.
His subject will be "Physics and In-
dustry," and the lecture is open to the
public.
Dr. C. C. Giascock will give the sec-
ond of his series of three lectures on
V. Blasco Ibanez and his work Mon-
day afternoon at the University Club.
His subject wiil be "National Life and
Its Problems," and the public is in-
vited to attend.
RtCE FORUM.
T&e Rice Fofum heldjrthe la:
,'%f
club, recently organized, has
grown during the past term, under
leadership of First Consul Porter and
its menibefs look forward to an even
greater increase, both In popularity
and membership, next term.
New officers were elected Monday
night for the coming term. John Horn-
buckle was elected first consui and
Peyton Barnes second consul; Alian
Bloxson was elected treasurer, and the
office of chief justice went to LyMon
Weils, who was the club's first first
consui. William Leverkuhn was elect-
ed Thresher reporter. First Consul
Porter, on behalf of the retiring offic-
ers, thanked the members for their
hearty support during the past term,
and after a speech by each of the new
officers, the club adjourned untii next
year.
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We Treat Your Clothes White"
Bnrkhart's Laundry
and Dye Works
DRY CLEANING AND j
DYEING
:: Rice Representative*, ComeMton & Dain ;
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We collapse from sheer exhaustion.
The strain has become unbearable.
This persistent grating, grinding; the
low thud as of pile-drivers forcing piles
into bed rock, from innumerable cram-
mers; the heavy intermittent Mows of
hammers as knowledge is being pound-
ed into the heads of some of the more
dense; the perpetual noise of running
water, as a student sits with open
mouth receiving the outpouring of su-,
perior wisdom—wiii the agonies never
cease? Wiil those heartless throbs
never stop, that periodic striking never
pause? What anguish, what heinous
sufferings, what convulsions of misery
are so braveiy endured by this unjust-
ly criticized group of men!
But hark! What new aiarm is this?
A shriek from above greets the dis-
concerting buzzing of innumerable
belis. A dozen tones of raucous
screeching emanate from every room,
while a* huge fire gong clatters its
warning in ioud resounding reverbera-
tions. A hand beii from below adds to
the racket. As if by magic the grind-
ings, the hammerings, the thudB, the
swish as of water, cease. Instead a
bedlam of yeiis, whoops, wild expres-
sions of curbed emotions burst from
each room, and emerge into the halls.
A stampede! What? Have they re-
volted? Is this a boishevik Insurrec-
tion? I stand terrorized in my tracks,
brushed, thrust roughly aside, jostied
hither and thither as the rushing
hordes pass me by! 1 follow them,
madly too, fieeing from some unknown
danger, fleeing from this castle of tor-
ture.
For it is supper time.
(Contributed by C. E. Wademan '20.)
They had just pulled ths cork when
a lantern entered the room followed
whiskers, flashing the star attached to
Ms galluses.
"What are you two a-doin' here?"
"N-nothing," stammered Jones, covet
ousiy, glancing at the bottle on the
table. ;
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The Best Way Out.
Customer—How can you tell the
imitation pearls from the real ones?
Salesman—Ah, madam, you do not
tell—you just keep it to yourself.
He Helped Himself.
Mrs. Stratford—Did you not call for
help when he kissed you, dear?
Zuline—No. He didn't need any.
Better Late Than Never.
Atty—Please be candid and tell
me when you want me to go.
Haliy W —It's a couple of hours too
iate for that now.
First Citizen—That young fellow
over there looks like a college man.
Second Citizen—Why? What do you
see that's wrong with him?
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Bad Breaks.
"Automobiles and a street cd'r col-
lided opposite Saskatchewan Avenu$
Wednesday afternoon. The autos sus-
tained minor damage, and a widow was
smashed in tha{^gm."—Star Sasktoon,
Canada.
"One man Is dead, two are dying and
four others were rendered permanently
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by a lengthy individual with whi^ers.^ ^e resuit of a prematut. ex-
Sosio.-'-Cho.. (N. T.) Dispatch.
"Sale of army surplus foodstuffs,
etc., seventy-five public schools and
other pieces as designated, M a. m.
to 4:15 p. m."—N. Y. Evening 8un.
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"W-E W-A-N-T
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Lounging Robes
Special
Wool and Silk
Scarfs
Traveling Sets
Military Brushes
Hand Bags
Suit Cases
Gloves
Smoking Jackets
Canes
Umbrellas
Sweaters
Fancy Vests
Suits and Over-
coats
$8.00 ana up
$1.00 and up
$8.00 and up
$5.00 and up
$5.00 and up
$6.00 and up
75c and up
$12.50 and up
50c and up
$2.25 and up
$4.85 and up
$3.60 and up
$30.00 and up
Hats, special $3.76 and ap
Caps, ppecial $1.50 and up
Neckwear, special 65c and up
Siik Shirts $5.75 and (8.75
Hosiery 35c andup
Belts $1.00 and up
Fanoy Belt Buckles $1.00 and up
Initial Handkerchiefs 20c and up
Cuff Links
Scarf Pins
Dress Sets
Knives and Chains
Vest Chains
Collar Bags
Pajamas, special
Bath Robes,
special
50c and up
50c and up
50c and up
$4.00
$2.00
75c and up
$3.00 and up
$6.00 and up
LEOPOLD & PRICE
The House of Kuppenheimer Clothes
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There are many reasons that could be advanced.
Some are features common to good stores gen-
erally, others are features peculiar to this store
individually. One of the features exclusive with
Harris-Hahlo—and which, we believe, outweighs
all Others—is this: "Every article in the entire
store is absolutely new, bought for this season's
W^th^ia
much satisfaction in knowing that it is the latest
thing of its kind on the market; that it is crisp
and clean and new, and will give the fullest meas-
ure of service and satisfaction to the recipient.
This store has been open for business only two
months and four days. Need we say more?
G).
Heart O' Houston
The
OF HOUSTON
Houston, Texas
CAHT# -
SURPLUS -
DEPOSITS
- $
- $ 500,000.00
- $23,000,000.00
Petroleum and lb Products. High Grade and Uniform
Quality Gasoline—Lubricating Oils—Greases As-
phalt—Roofing
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