Brenham Weekly Press. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 30, 1913 Page: 2 of 10
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BRENHAM WEEKLY PRESS
Wit*. CO TO
C ilAPPELL HILL
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AND OPEN A LUMBER YARD AT
THAT PLACE
MR. H. A. WOOD, OFJIRENHAM
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WtH Start Business In Neighboring
City During First Part
1 Of May
Brenham will lose one of her
moat desirable citizens in a few
weeks when Mr. Henry A. Wood,
who has been a member of the firm
o# P. W. Wood Sc Sons lumber
dealers, for the past few years will
fpsive for Chappell Hill, where he will
ftiqkollls future home and engage in
the lumber business there.
Work on the building which will
house Mr. Wood's lumber b'ji'ding Is
Under erection at present, by Contiac.
tor J. P. Heartfield and will be
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completed during the earlier part of
May, immediately after wnich Mr.
Henry Wood will begin business in
Chappell Hill. His twain ess will ce
located near the Routt warehouse in
Che ''new town" of Chappell Hill.
Owing to the n-°>t amount of
building that haa been poin": on in
this thriving lulls town i'or the post
few years, Mr. Wood believes he is
justified in mi king ti e move. Chap-
pell Hill is to be congratulated upon
the prospects of securing such an ad.
mirp^ie young man tor a MtUon Tft
ha" many friends in Brenham who
will regret to see him leave here,
but wish him succsss in the new fielc'
which he has selected.
Among the growing ind'intvies of
Washington county is be.) culture.'' It
is no uncommon thing now to see a
few hives of bee sarounc| a farm
ftouse, and they no douot pay loo.
Per the amount of labor in the care
of bees the returns are as grca: per.
haps as any of the auxiliary tilings
In connection with the farm.
' Maurcie Mauterlinck the eminent
Belgian student «nd author^ writirVg
on comb honey,, says that It if Ihn
article "to which We urn aJci nc .
from which we can tako nothing, an
article that unites in equal perfection
the science of the chemist, tho gaome.
trician the architect and tha engi.
heer. Its masterpiece the hexagonal
Sell touches absolute perfection, a
perfection that all the genimos in the
world, were they to meet in conclave
could in no way enchance. No living
creature not even man, has achieved
in the center of his sphere what 'he
bee has achieved in her own, anc'
were some one from another 'vord
to descend and ank of the earth the
most perfect creation we need but of
fer the humble comb of honey."
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
John Divoky and wife to Ottilie
Lamp—House and lot in Brenham—
$1200.
H. W. Dippel Jr. and wife to
Albert Winkelmann—Lot in Brenham
—$1700.
Henry Groene to Mike Kwiatkoski
—7 12.100 A. Isaac Jamerson League
b$331.85.
Mike Kwiatkoski to Hy. Groene—
483.1000 A. Isaac Jamerson League
-II.
Fred Schroeder and wife to Ben
Butler and wife—25 9.100 A. P. H.
Coe League—$2350.
R. A. & P. W. Schurenberg—to
Mrs. E. C. La as—Lots in Brenham
—|800. it::
Wm. Seidel to P. W. Martin Lots
in Brenham—$2700.
J. P. Schramm et al to Fritz Koeh
ler about 18 A. in and near Bren.
ham—12700.
Frank Wilkening and wife to Ad.
Eberhardt—Lots in Burton—$2000.
Heinrich Wellman Gdnt ' to Hy.
Wellmann—5 2.3 A. Wash. Co.—
$140.$2.
There were 6 releases.
WORK ON CHURCH
TO START HAY 5
There was a meeting of the board
of trustees of the German Methodist
church Friday evening, at which time
arrangements were made for the ere:
tion of a $700 church edifice.
The trustees present last night in.
eluded Rev. W. A. Moers astor; A.
L. Niebuhr; H. C. Hoddee; Prof. G.
W. Kopp; Jacob Martin; F. B. Wie-
busfh; and -£eo ge Neu. The plans
of Architect B.' D. Price were accep.
ted and the building committee, cam.
posed of Rev. Mr. Moers; H. C.
Hoddee; F. Hartmann and Prof. D.
Fischer were instructed to proceed
accordingly. H. L. Weber will have
personal supervision of the construc-
tion work and all material will be pur
chased of Brenham firms.
taa.ttaln structure will be'34 feet
>y 4# -feet. It will be arranged that
the full benefits of light and venti.
lation and the greatest possible acou.
sties may be secured. The Sunday
school annex will be 24 feet by 24
feet, with metal roofing, modern—in
all phases including partitioned class
rooms for each grade. In addition
concrete sidewalks will be laid and
the church grounds Improved and sys.
tematically beautified.
Construction work will start Mon-
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day May 5. It is believed that al)
will be finished by August 15. Af_
ter the services Sunday May 4th
the congregation will meet at the
Blinn Memorial College auditorium
for all regular services.
COTTON SEED
HOUSE BURNED
The cotton seed storage house on
the Somerville and Beaumont branch
of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe,
at Sandy Point, belonging to the Bren
ham Comress Oil and Mfg. Co. near
t
Mr. Tom Clay's gin, burned about-4
•'dock Tuesday morning.
When the last shipment of seed was
made from there about $50 worth
were left over from loading the last
ear, and this together with the house
was the loss of the Brenham Com.
press Oil and Mfg. Co.
Mr. Tom Clay was using the house
for his year's supply of corn and in
which to keep his planting cotton
seed, and he waa the heaviest loser
having about 300 bushels of corn
burned.
IiAtook heroic work of ell the farce
on tmplace to enable him to keep the
firs Sb 'tpreaftitg to hit gin.
No nsnuM* on the house or con.
tuit*.
k.
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TO ORGANIZE
BASEBALLTEAM
There is a strong possibility of
Brenham having a good baseball team
during this season. Mr. D. C. Bale,
er has volunteered to manage the
team and it is thought that he is the
best than available to uphold this
end of the team—which by the way
is the taost important.
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Brenham has sufficient good mater,
ial to put on the field to form a team
that will make any of the amateur
aggregations in south Texas get up
and hump themselves to make a do.
cent showing against them. There
will be a meeting of those interested
in baseball at the Pireman's Park
this afternoon and all those who de.
sire to try out on the team are urg.
ed to be present.
CITY COUNCIL MET
AT CITY HALL MONDAY
At a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Brenham held
Monday afternoon April 21, 1913,
there were present Mayor Alex Griffin
and Alderman Bowers; Giesecke; Nie.
buhr; Marek; Schirmacher and Tuck
er.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved
Maor Alex Griffin and Alderman
Bowers, Niebuhr and Schirmacher
having hertofure qualified for their
respective offices by taking the oath
prescribed by law, presented said
oaths in open council and they were
ordered filed.
The bond and oath of D. C. Gid-
dings treasurer; W. L. Sallis, Mar.
shall; and A. M. Krug, city Secre-
tary, and on motion approved by the
city council.
The Mayor stated that thin waa the
regular meeting at which to make the
different appointments for tho onsu.
ing year, and presented the fellow,
ing list of trustees of the Brenham
Public School.: C. L. Wilkins, W. W.
SeBrcy; T. B. Bott3 and E. E.-Nich
olson which were approved by the
council.
The following appointments 'vere
made, and unanimously approved by
the council.
Mayor protem, Geo. Tucker.
Street Overseer, Aiox Griffin.
Supt. Water Works Henry E.
Booker. .
Night Policeman was the ne>t of.
ficer and Mayor Griffin stated that
he had two or three applications on
file.
The Mayor's attention was called
to the long established precedent of
allowing the City Marshall co na~ie
the night policeman, and the reasons
therefor being stated, becajso he has
to work under orders of the War-
shall, and that unless he was respon.
sible to him, that there was less like,
ilhood of them working harmonious,
ly together, and the mayor agreed to
the proposition provided that tho Mnr
shall would name some other than
the present incumbent.
On motion the appointment was
then deferred until the next regular
meeting to give the Marshall thne to
select him a man
A. B. Burkhead was reappointed
colored policeman.
City Scavenger, W. S. Vinson.
City Cartman, Willis Bigsby. '
Street Hand, John Randle in place
of Harry Key.
The appointment of a Pound-
Keeper Burch requesting a salry in.
stead of just the fees as hertofore,
there being so few stock getting out
now that the fees did not justify hin:
in working at it for the fees alone
and the matter was deferred until
the next meeting to see what agree-
ment could be reached as to the com
pensation.
Standing Committees
The following standing commit,
tees were named by Mayor Griffin
Finance:—Geo. Tucker and Pr
S. Bowers.
Streets and Alleys—Tucker and
Niebuhr.
Sanitary and Sewerage—Bowers &
Marek.
Water and light—Schirmacher and
Giesecke.
Election Judges—W. T. Carrinr,*.
ton, City Hall; Aug. Lindemarn,
Court House; and T. F. Matohett,
Lusk's Stable.
Water and Light—Schiriuuchor and
Giesecke.
The appointment of r. Board of
Equalization was deferred until the
next meeting.
City Printing and Election of an
Official Organ of the city —Brenham
Daily Press, -on the sam j terms as
heretofore.
On motion unanimously adopted the
following extensions of tna wot'.r
mains were ordered, and the Mayor
and Water and 'ight committee ai1.
thorized to make the necessary fi-
nancial arrangements i'or said ixten.
sions: The Main to b? 'ixtenc'ed thru
the Potter &, White addition, and
from F. W. Wood's lumber yard on
Clinton street, to Lutheran church
and from South. Market street to
Zeiss gin and from North street to
L. Fink's residence.
On motion, which prevailed unani-
mously, Mayor Alex Gvitfim- w«s oiec
ted ex.officio Recorder.
The following bills wjre ordered
paid: Street pay roll $2.5; G. H.
Keeling hay, $7.50; Will Fortune la
bor, 50 cents; Harry Key, salary to
April 15th $20; J. H. Barcn statio-
nary $2.50; Ex_mayor Lusk's pay
roll $10.
On motion the city attorney was
instructed to change deeds with Mi.
Aug. Eber for the strip of land that
he swapped the city of Brenham on
Jackson street for the strip that
straightened Peabody in front of his
home, on the south side of said street
the exchange having been approved
by the unanimous vote of the cour.
cil.
There being no further business,
the council adjourned.
A. M. KttUG.
City Jec.
BK CATTLE
SALE MAM
Mr. Finney Clay deliverd seven ca:
loads of cattle from his farm at In.
dependence, at the stock pens in this
city for shipment Tuesday. The Ckt
tie were purchased by Mr. J. S
Smithy of Gatesville, who shipped
them to Ft. Worth.
There were about 280 head of the
cattle and the purchase price was $8,.
000.00.
Cattle raiding is not Mr. Clay's
main business however, and he is
farming on a pretty extensive scale
but just a side line.
A single sale from a farm side,
line that brings in $8,000 is some bus
iness.
Cattle are very high now^ Mr. Clay
being offered $27.50 for his one year
old's, but refused to sell.
Every farmer ought to raise a few
cattle for market, at the price they
are bringing now.
With grass to feed them on as ear.
ly as it comes here, with our short
and mild winters, it takes very lit
tie feed to carry them through the
winter, and with such prices as they
ford to buy feed for them if he has
are bringing, the farmer could af_
not raised enough on his farm.
Mr. J. Hoxie Williams of Inde-
WORKING AT
FIREMANSPK,
' Mr. Fred Wehmeyer has been p.iv.
en the contract to put the Firemen's
park in condition for the forthcom-
ing Maifest and began work with a
force of hands Friday. M-. Web.
meyer declares that his work will Le
completed before' the Maifest and
that the park will present a most at.
tractive appearance then.
Various committees have been bu.
sy for the past few weeks and,.are
rapidly completing their work. 55v.
ery member of the fire department
is taking a personal interest in the
forthcoming celebration and! .endeav-
"f ■'« -.r':
oring to make it the most successful
river held. The Y. M. B. A. is to.,
operating and lending a strong ef.
fort. Of course every citisen _of
Brenham is interested in the Maifest
for it is the time of the ysar that
former Brenhamites take advantage
of the opportunity to revisit the
scenes of their childhood—it is the
grand reunion day of the ysar In
Brenham, when visitor* from all see.
tions of the country attend and Bren.
ham will see that they are properly
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WILL LECTURE
TO THE COOKS
The Brenham Normal and Indus-
trial College Domestic Scienco De.
'
partment, under the supervision of
Irene E. Edwards, B. S. a graduate
of Weberforce University, Ohio and
who has had four years experience as
teacher in Topeka Institute, Topeka
Kansas, will give free a series of lec-
tures on meals; salads; and bread
making'to the employed cooks of toe
city beginning Monday the ilSfch end
ending May 2nd, each evening fr
2:80 p. m. to 4 o'clock.
This is especially given because cf
the favors granted by the white fit.
inns of Brenham to the college.
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Commissioner J. R. Routt spent
Su&d&y averring in Brenham.
FOLK SONGS
AT OPERA HOUSE
The Brenham Industrial College
for colored people have arranged to
give a folk lore program of songs and
recitations at the Grand Opera House
next Friday night, May 2nd.
The entire gallery will be reserved
for colored people and all down stairs
for white people^ and those who have
heard these songs and recitations by
the various clubs of the college, say
that they are fnie.
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot", is
one of the numbers by the Choral
Club, and ^ will be followed by
"What Kind of Shoes You Goin to
Wear" by the Gle© Club.
"When the porn Pone is Hot" is
the first recitation on the program,
followed by a song, "itary Don't You
Weep for Me," and so on fo* a
whole evenings entertainment of woll
known negro melodies, rendered by
well trained voices.
The entertainment is given for the
benefit of the Brenham Industrial
College, and promises to be an enter.
taining one for if there is one thing
more than another that is - natural
with colored people is to sing, espec.
ially when thy sing their native mel.
odies.
Prof. D. Porter indulges in the
hope that the white people will .t-
out and see how well these clubs of
his college can entertain.
They have given one or two per.
formances away from home^ and play
ed to crowded houses.
IREENMET*
TUESDAY NIGHl
DISCUSSED PLANS FOR THl !
MAIFEST
WAS A GOOD MEETING
Plans Are Now Being Rnpidl
Brought To Close For The Bi
Celebration
A
Constable Bill Hlnes of Chappell
Hill spent Sunday in Brenham.
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Mr. E. C. Hughes, spent Monday
In Brenham, on business.
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Mr. and Mrs. Boy Caiiise of Chap
pell Hill made an auto trip to Bren.
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WORKING FOR
THEMAIFEST
Everything is progressing nicely
on the Maifest now. Many of tho
merchants have signified their inten.
tions of putting trades' displays In
the parade and many more will pro-
bably do so. Some of thfra have com
meneed preparing for the occasion, so
as to hav etheir floats ready on
time.
People who visit Brenham from
the surrounding country say that
there is much interest oeing manifes
ted in the Maifest and that large
crowds will attend from their com.
munities. The Firs Department has
reasons to believe that an excepcio
nal large number will attend the Mai.
fest.
There was a good ^endance at
the meeting of the Brenham Fire
Department at the City Hall Tuesday
evening. The main purpose of the
meeting was for the discussion of
matters pertaining to tlu 32nd an-
nual Maifest. The meeting devd.
oped the fact that everything was
progressing nicely on tha Maifest and
pointed to its being a success.
The meeting was called to order at
eight o'clock with Chief Mueller in
the chair, and after reading the min-
utes of the previous meeting regular
business was taken up.
It was reported by the chief that
he had closed contract with the Mois.
ant Aviation Company for 1 flights
each day of the Maifest.
The transportation commitee re-
ported that they had secured a rate cf
one far plus 25 cents on both roads
leading into Brenham.
The baseball committee repc^^ fa
that the A. & M. and Baylor bards ^
also the Ross Volunteers would he in
attendance jluring the Maifest.
In motion carried Mr. Wm. Mor.
riss was authorized to make prrancv-
ments with the A. & M. Dramatic
Club for a musical entertainment dur
ing the last night of the feat.
The committee on the sale of -.tands
reported that the candy stand h.id 3
been sold for $15 since the last
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port.
Upon motion made and carried the i
admission prices to the park during
the Maifest were made as fol'.nvr,:
50 cents; children 8 to 15 years of
age 25 cents; under 8 years of ape
free.
Entrance fee at night to ev rylT. #
except those who have reutrn chejk3
25 cents.
Baseball game: Fee at new grand
stand 50 cents. At old grand Hand
25 cents.
It was decided to start the Maifset
parade on the first day at 10 o'clock
sharp and the first airship flight
will be staged immediately after the
crowning of the May Queen. The
second flight at 4 p. m. on tho firrt
day; the third flight at 11 <t. m.
on the second day. Third flight it
3:30 o'clock p. m. second lay.
Other committees reported that.
their work was completed, and there
was no other business apoaaring Lc-
fore the department ^
adourned.
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tlra meeting
Mr. Edgar Sbackey^ formerly of
fill* MM M
WANT HERMANN
SONS HOME HERE
An effort is being made b^the
local Sons of Hermann in co-opera,
tion with the Y. M. B. A. to se
cure Brenham as the site for the
"Old Polks Home^" which is to be
erected some where in the State some
time during the next two years. This
is the result of the recent state con
vention which was held in Austin.
The home would be quite an at.
traction to any community that se
cures it, and with the number of
Sons of Hermann lodges in thi^n-^|
mediate vicinity then is no reason
why Brenham should not stand a fa v.
orable chance of securing the home.
o
Mr. H. P. Hohlt has returned
from a visit to San Antonio and S*.
guin, where ho has been for the past
tm days. Ho rsports crop conditions
favprable in tho territory which he
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