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VOLUME 30
Daily EstaMishtJ Jun \ >*7S I R tJ PMicat,on March 27, 1912
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BRENHAM, WASHINGTON COUNTY TEXAS, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 1913
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NUM2ER 218
TEXAS MEMBERS INTRODUCE BILLS ! SANTA FE TRAIN THE HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL VILLA IS STILL KEEPING
OF VERY IMPORTANT NATURE IN THE I LEFT FOR TEMPLE BOYS WORKING ON i ALL HIS MOVEMENTS VERY SECRET
UPPER AND LOWER HOUSES CONGRESS TODAY AT NOON THEIR GYMNASIUM AND HIS ENEMIES KEPT GUESSING
Congress is grinding away at
first one thing and then another,
really doing nothing that amounts
to anything. Those who are in a
position to know state that it will be
after the Christmas holidays are
over before the various committees
make their reports and the mem-
bers get into-their working clothes
in good shape.
There is never much legislation
that amounts to anything right
around Christmas, the members pre
ferring to wait till they have rested
and enjoyed themselves in various
ways before setting in to the hard
work of the session, and that the
work of the present session is go-
ing to be hard there is hardly any
doubt, or rooni for doubt.
During the past week two Texas
members. Senator Sheppard in the
Senate and Representative Buchan-
an in the House have introduced
bills of considerable importance, if
they could only be encated into
laws, at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
The bill introduced by Senator
Sheppard provides for the creation
of a National Good Roads Commit-
tee qonsis^ing of seventeen mem-
bers, which shall be selected from
various sections of the United
State*, and the duties of which
shall be to formulate a report as to
the best and most practical method
toy which the Federal Government
can take up the matter of road
building in a national way and
push the same to ultimate success.
In this connection it will be reniem
bered that Senator Shelby M. Cul-
lon, last year, introduced a Resolu>
tion suggesting that the sum of one
million dollars be appropriated by
the Congress for the laying out of
six great National Highways across
the United States, all centering or
beginning at Washington, and tra-
versing different sections of the
country, in such a way that the cap-
ital of every state would be reached |
by a great highway that lead to the
capital of the natiou.
The bill introduced i)y Senator
Sheppard has in view some plan
that will enable the government to
handle the matter in a satisfactory
manner and the outcome of the Com
inittee and its duties will be anx-
iously watched by the people all
over the county who are interested
In good roadt. ^ *
The bill introduced by Represen-
tative Buchanan of the Brenham-
Austin District wants to have the
manufacture and sale of oleomarga-
rine regulated in such way that the
name of oleo would be dropped from
the article and it would be known
simply as margarine. Mr. Buchan-
an believes this would be a protec-
tion to consumers and enable them
to detect any kind of fraud that
might show itself. He would also
be placing the special stamps on
every package of margarine so the
consumer' would know precisely
what he is getting and there would
would be a mighty good law could
it be enacted and would be hear-
tily welcomed by the people.
One of the features of the pro-
posed law calls for a repeal of the
tax on oleomargarine. Mr. Buchan-
an has given a great deal of care-
ful study and much time and atten-
tion to this matter and he believes
that if it is enacted into law it will
prove of vast benefit to the people
of the entire country.
Most of the Congressmen are up
in the air regarding what the mil-
itant suffragettes are going to under
take, during the present session of
the congress. That, they are going
to undertake to push vigorous meas-
ures Is evident at the way and man-
ner in which they are c.ontiuually
thrusting themselves upon the at-
tention of the members of Congress
and also to the attention of Presi-
dent Wilson an<l* Secretary Bryan. It
is quite probable tliat they will
cause more or less disturbance in
congress and may to some extent
Interfere with the proper considera-
tion of necessary laws and measures
now pending.
Many of the Texas members of
Congress will spend the Christmas
holidays at home and various other
places outside of the National cap-
ital.
The first passenger train north 011 A number of boys of the High
the Santa Fe railroad left Brenham i School Athletic Association worked
at noon today for Temple and car-j diligently all day Saturday, under
ried passengers and a vast quantity i the direction of Prof. W. W. Stan-
of mail and express. i 'ie'd. and almost completed the
HOW'S BUSINESS
MR. GROCER?
Could you possibly do any
more with your presc it cquio
ment?
Of course you could.
The question is, do you want
more business if it may be had
without expense to you?
You will answer "yes" t. that,
too.
On your shelves are many ar-
ticles that are advertised all
over the country by the makers.
In this city these articles are
advertised in The Banner-Press.
There is a demand for these
goods, and if you want to in-
crease your business be sure your
customers see these products
prominently displayed in yjiur
windows and on your counters.
Push the advertised articles.
Help the manufacturer who
helps you. More profits will fol-
low.
MISS MENKING AND
JOS. GIBSON WERE
QUIETLY MARRIED
Joseph Gibson and Miss Nora Mea
kin were united in marriage Wed-
nesday night at the residence of the
mother of the bride, Mrs. Davis on
Jackson street in this city, his hon-
or, Justice Chappell. officiating in
his usual happy way. The bride is
well known to a large circle of
Brenham people and is a most es-
timable young lady.
The groom is a citizen of Bur:
leson County, a farmer by profes-
sion and a very industrious and en
ergetic young man who stands well
in his community. The young cou-
ple will make their home in Burle-
son County on the farm of the
groom who had already made ample
preparations for thj1 auspicous
event.
The work of bringing or spanning
the Yegua has been carried on at.
such rapid rate that the same was
finished last evening and orders is-
sued for the sending or a train over
the line. Of course, the bridge over
the Yegua will be strengthened in
every way till it is as good or better
than it was before the flood.
The train and subsequent trains
for the time being will'be operated
by way of Rockdale and Rodgers in
to Temple and will be hailed as a
great relief to the vast volume of
traffic that has been held up along
the line of the road. The south
bound trains will reach Brenham
some time this arternoon or to-
night and it is probable that the
service will extend as far south as
the waters of the Hood will permit.
The Houston & Texas Central
railroad operated a train from Breu-
work on the High School Gymna-
sium at Lusk Hall. Windows were
screened and electric light fixtures
enclosed in wire cages so there will
be no damage done.
The hall was open for skating
Monday afternoon, and a fairly large
crowd assembled.
Tuesday afternoon the ninth and
tenth grades manuel training class-
es, together with the boys of the
eleventh grade, continued work 011
the gymnasium, arranging the bas-
ket ball goals, and completing oth
er necessary work, so that, practice
might begin at the appointed hour
Tuesday evening. Kverthing was
in readiness at 6:45, the hour set,
and fourteen members of the squad
practiced diligently for exactly one
hour. The first part of this time
was devoted to passing and goal
throwing, but. durttip me last flf-
K1 Paso, Texas. Dei". 10. -The oc- lieve that they are true as they hare
cupation of the city of Chihauhau by IInformation that General Manuel
General Francisco Villa and the C'hao had been sent fn pursuit anil
Constitutionalist army of the State are also led to believe that the bri-
of Chihauhau is believed to have
occurred tonight, though General
Villa has not definitely advised the
ham to Chappell Hill this morning! teen minutes a lively scrimmage
and return and thence to Austin, j took place between two teams chos
The regular train was operated be-jeu from the squad, the final score
i
tween Austin and Brenham. reach I being a tie, 4 to 4.
Ing this place this afternoon. The time for practice has been
- I set compartively early and the pe-
Graball Men Here | r'01' limited to one hour so that
R. S. West and J. W. George, two j "lis work »ot interfere in any
prominent citizens of the Graball vsa? wiOi 'h" study periods ot the
neighborhood were in Brenham to-1 t>oy.s on the team.
day attending to various matters of j Qulte 11 number of those interest-
business. They stated that the Bra-1in basket l)ull were al the court
zos river is now falling rapidly and; urinK tllB Practice> aU(1 wert>
they are of the opinion that it will j :*reeably surprised at the showing
not be more than a week or ten days made by the team.
gettinp back in its banks, if the The ska,inK r,nh w,n ^ "')ened
present rate is maintained. j 011 I<1ri,Jav a^noon from 3 to 5:30.
1 Fifteen cents rental will be charg-
K«p'i.st Minister Was Here. led for the skates aim tne proceeds
Cuartel General at Juarez of this
because of the interruption of tele-
graph communications between La-
gum! apd Chihauhau. General VII
la telegraphed to Juarez this morn-
ing that he was forced to make the
remainder of the Journey from near
Lfiguna to Chihauhau by automo
bile as the railroad track was in a
bad state of destruction and that
he expected to reach the capital city
either tfonight^ or early tomorrow
morning. At the Cuartel General
in Juaez, the officers in charge said
tonight that they expected to have
messages from General Villa at Chi-
hauhau in the morning. The Fodor
als during their retreat from Tierra
Blanca and just prior to the evac-
uation of the city, fore up the rail-
road lint' from near Sauz to the
capital itself and tore down miles
of telegraph wire. The reparation
of both the railroad and the tele-
graph line will take longer than the
Constitutionalists had first expect-
ed and so General Villa decided to
make the remainder of the journey
by automobile. General Villa also
has an American chauffeur with his
car, Fred Hoey, who drove the ma-
chine south from Lag una towards
Chihauhau.
Itumor* of Battle Urn'outti'iaril.
Rumors of a battle between the
Constitutionalists and the fleeing
Federals under General Mercado
continue to prevail in Juarez but at
the Cuartel General these rumors
could neither Lie confirmed or de-
nied. The reports wen* heard at
the Juarez headquarters and the
officers in charge are inclined to be-
Rev. J. M. Mizzell, an old time will so towards the expenses of the
and valued acquaintance of the High School Athletic Association.
Banner-Press news man was a vis The next evening practice of the
itor in Brenham last night. While .team will be held on Friday. No
here, he was the guest of Rev. C. F. j admission will be charged until the; nAMiftn TtlfFM/^T
Smith of the Giddings Memorial ! boys are in condition to play cither j f \JJ\|Yllj|\ 1/lijllllv/l
Church. j scheduled or exhibition games.
TERRIBLE CONDITIONS REPORTED
*T SAN FELIPE-GEN. HUTCHINS HERE
ARMY OFFICER BUYS MEAT AND BREAD
rii
MORE SHOP-
PING DAYS
ltoHds and Travel.
People who are in Brenham to-
day from various sections of the
country state that the ^oads aire
in bad shape and it will be several
days before travel can be resumed
In a practical way. In the mean-
time people are reparing bridges
and patching the bad places in the
roads so as to be able to take ad-
vantage of holiday prices in the lo-
cal markets and attend to their
shopping.
Mrs. Richard Miffling Kleberg and
daughter of Kingsville are guests
at the home of Hon. and Mrs. W.
days.
Sealy. Texas, Dec. 10. —Refugees Second Regiment arrived in Itreii-
are pouring into this place every j ham last evening on hi* way to Nav
hour from the San Felipe Country j asota. to take charge of the dls-
and are iu a most deplorable condi- j tribution of provisions and general
tion. H is estimated that there arc supplies in that section of the flood
500 people here who are in a des- district, but this morning received a
titute condition both in the way of telegram from Adjutant Hutchius
food and clothes. Conditions iu the at Austin directing that he await
San Felipe section are reported as | the arrival of Gen. Hutchtns from
being most deplorable and unless Austin this afternoon and then pro-
1
the people ae given attention in the, ceed to Sealy and thence by near-
way of food and clothes they will est and best way to San Felipe
suffer and that speedily. Flood \ where intense suffering is reported,
conditions are the worst known in j The lieutenant was ordered to ptir-
the history of this section and the ^ chase one thousand pounds bacon
water is higher than ever known at | and one thousand pounds of bread
any.previous time. ! and have it ready for immediate
shipment to Sealy.
Adjutant (ieneral Hu'chlns Coming. Seen bv a representative of The
Austin, Texas, Dec. 10. —Adju- Banner-Press this afternoon Lieu-
tant General Henrj Hutchius, ar-;tenant HjUsman stated that he had
companied by Captain Parmer, left. purchased one thousand pounds of j
here this morning tor the flood bacon, but was able to get only 50 I
stricken section at Sealy. General. p0unda 0f bread, lie at once let
Hutchtns takes with him a car of ,j,e contract for 500 pounds of bread
provisions and clothes, and hopes daily for the next five days the same I
to be able to collect other supplies to be cooked and rushe(1 t0 s,.a)>
on the way down. Terrible reports
come from the San Felipe section Subscription Opened.
in the vicinity of Sealy, and the Inasmuch as it appears impossible,
worst feature of the situation is to induce the leading citizens of
that the doors of relief in the direc; Brenham to take any interest what
tion of Houston and Galveston are1 ever in suffering humanity
ATT'Y KING HERE
FOR SHORT VISIT
Henry K. King, formerly of Cald-
well, and who now lives in the city
of Dallas is spending a few days iu
Brenham visiting friends and ac-
quaintances and looking after mat-
ters of a business nature.
For a number of years Mr. King
was the efficient district attorney for
this district and his reputation as a
prosecutor is still remembered* by
those who happened to be unfortu-
nate enough to violate the laws
while he was serving the State in
the capacity mentioned. To a rep-
resentative of the Banner-Press lie
stated that since he left here which
was almost 15 years ago. many
changes have taken place in Bren-
ham and that he hardly recognized
the town when lie arrived here yes-
terday. During this time many old
time faces whom he used to kuow
well have disappeared many being
asleep in the Silent City and many
having moved to other parts of the
| country.
In his opinion Brenham is bound
i to be a great and populous business
center some day in the near future
and he is of the opinion that the
itime is not far distant when this
will come true.
gade of General Rosalio Hernandez
which left Juarez had also b<»en
sent eastward after Mercado'a
troops. However. General Villa is
keeping these movements secret and
not even the Juarez officials are al-
lowed to know what the military op
erations of Villa's troops are. The
Juarez officials .however, are confi-
dent that the volunteer Federals are
not near Juarez, as has been rumor-
ed for the last three days, although
the scouting parly sent to Ascencion
to ascertain whether the combined
forces of Orozco, Salazar, Itojas and
Caravo were there, has not returned.
Federal* llave Vol Been Seen.
Ranchmen from the Galena dis-
trict and the Ascencion section have
arrived in Juarez and reported that
the Federals have neither been seen
by them nor have they heard any
reports of their approach. The of-
ficials in Juarez say that there will
be through telegraph service be-
tween Juarez and Chihauhau tomor
row morning, as the telegraph line
between Lag una and Chicauhau is
being repaired as fast as the line-
men can put it in order. The Fed-
eral telegraph office in Juarez has
already been opened up ,and It was
announced at the office today that
beginning tomorrow morning they
would accept messages for transmit
sion to Chihauhau. Thursday Is the
day set for opening up of passenger
and freight, service over the Mexi-
can National line from the border
to Chihauhau. When train service
Is established a passenger train will
leave every other day for Chihau-
hau. making a daylight run to the
capital.
Train of Provisions Ordered.
(ieneral Villa has ordered it train
of provisions be sent to chihauhau,
an,| it will leave Juarez about Tues-
day or Wednesday. Because of
scarcity of provisions among the
citizens of that city General Villa
intends to import large quantities
of provisions in order that the citi-
zens of that city will not be with-
out food. His officers say that he
intends to reduce the high cost of
living in Chihauhau when he ar-
rives there as he did after the tak-
ing of Torreou.
Brenham's progressive paper, the
Banner-Press is delivered at your
door each afternoon for fifty cents
a month.
CO-OPERATION
THE MODERN1,
DYNAMO
Co-operation does not mean
letting the other fellov do all the
work.
It means pulling together.
In your case, Mr. Dealer, it
means joining with the advertis-
ers of national products in the
intelligent sale of their goods.
It means helping the manufac-
turers select the right advertis-
ing mediums—which are the
newspapers in your town—and it
means backing up the advertise-
ments.
Have the goods on hand when
they are advertised. Show them
and talk them. Push them.
Advertise them in the Banner-
Press.
Vorwaerts Tonight.
The Brenham Vorwaerts Singing
wt,0 Club wfll give an entertainment at
barred by water in such a way that have lost their all In the terrible *he Germania Hall tonight if the
nothing in the shape of a train can floods that now sweep through the weather is nwt to° Inclement.
reach the stricken territory. Brazos Valley and in behalf of worn- i stated that a most Interesting pro-
en and children who are crying for gram has been prepared and quite a
lot of Interest Is being taken in thej
(Continued on Page 8.1 1 matter.
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While you're at it send the whole
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ou'll heir
it in time and you'll help a good
cause by
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At the Hrenh>*iii Knd of the Line.
Lieutenant Roger Hillsman of the
Subscribe for the Bannaf-Preis.
344 DAYS
Of this year have already pass-
ed away and it is up to you to
make the remaining days good by
reading advertisements in the
Banner-Press and saving money
thereby.
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