Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 211, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 4, 1915 Page: 1 of 6
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many years and are greatly beloved
by numerous warm friends, left
Saturday for Caldwell, where Rev.
Mr, Moers will preach his farewell
sermon at the German Methodist
Church Sunday, after which they will
go to their new home in Riesel, the
v i new charge to which Rev. Mr. Moors
V was appointed at the recent confer-
ence of the German Methodist church
at Seguin.
f ' Prior to their departure Rev. and
, , Mrs. Moers were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George *Teu at Blinn Dor-
r mitory. and Friday evening they
were the honor guests at a beautl-
fully-appointed dinner in the college
dining hall. In addition to the hon-
J|, If guests on this occasion, Mr. and
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Mrs. Neu entertained the young la-
dles who board at the dormitory, Mr.
and Mrs. Sietert and Miss Lillian
Xrtlflwick. A delicious meal, con-
sisting of turkey and all its appetiz-
ing accompaniments, was served, and
the evening was most enjoyably
■pent, though the pleasure was ting-
ed with regret at the approaching
departure of Mr. and Mrs. Moers.
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city hall had
a clean-up day
The city hatt has just undergone
• thorough cleaning and renovating,
and now presents a most attractive
appearance, all the rooms and hallB
being spotlessly clean. The windows
have been washed, the floors
scrubbed, and the entire place put In
order. This work was badly need-
ed as the city hall had been some-
what neglected of late, the various
Apartments showing the result of the
lack of care. But now every visitor
to the place notices the change, and
® , ' remarks upon the clean and attrac-
tive appearance of the rooms.
Ed 8chm|d, Dippel Secretary.
Ed Schmld and not H. Schmid, Is
(lie secretary of the Dippel Oil and
Gas company. Our informant erred
In naming the list of officers and di-
rectors.
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- Considerable interest has been
manifested In the Dippel Oil and Gas
company since the announcement
*ras made yesterday that organisa-
tion plans had been perfected.
;hdier soapy
to give program
%he Medical Dispensary" To
Be Presented Monday
Evening.
The Schiller Society, a literary or-
ganlzatlon composed of the young
students of Blinn Memorial col-
, will render a musical and lit-
arary program at the college audi-
torium at 8 o'clock Monday evening.
Jo admission will be charged and
friends of the school are cordial-
invited.
The Blinn orchestra and a select-
quartette will render several mu-
selectlons, and there will be so-
orations and declamations. An
■ting feature of the program
a laughable one-aot play, en-
"The Medical Dispensary",
members of the Schiller 6o-
unusual dramatic talent,
may establish
at brenham
An Experienced Manufacturer
from Temple Contem-
plates Removing
Here.
From a creditable source It Is un-
derstood that Brenham will likely
have a new industry in a short time.
An experienced cigar manufacturer
from Temple, Texas, who has become
dissatisfied with conditions there,
contemplates removing to Brenham.
The cigar factory, while not a very
large Industry, is nevertheless one of
considerable consequence, and Its es-
tablishment here will mean an in-
vestment of several thousand dol-
lars.
There are numberless small in-
dustries which might be established
in this city, and possibly would be,
If any effort was made to locate
them here. As It Is, only those who
come of their own free will ore ever
heard from—and no effort is made
to attract new business to the city.
remnants of army
fighting for home
Men Were Too Weak from
Hardships to Fight When
First Arrived.
promises to be one of the
linments ever given by
of Blinn. Come out
meritorious
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Milan, December 4.—A corre-
spondent of the Corriere Delia Sera,
who departed from MonaBtir on the
last train which left that city, tel-
egraphs that 4,000 Serbian troops
sent to assist Colonel Vassltch, the
Serbian commander, were too ex-
hausted on their arrival to be of
value. They had marched for 17
days over the rough Albanian roads,
struggling through snow or rain.
Sometimes they were 48 hours with-
out food.
"It was not a fighting force, but
groups of ghosts, which entered
Monastlr," the correspondent Bays.
"Although the men were fit only
for the hospital, they went imme-
diately to the front to cover the gen-
eral retirement of the army.
"It seemed only the specter of an
army as It faded out of sight, snow
swirling about the soldiers In Icy
blusters."
As the train drew away from
Monaatlr the correspondent saw in
the distance the faint gleam of a
light. It was at the Serbian head-
quarters, where Colonel Vassltch
was still at work, determined to be
the last to leave the city.
MisseS Lillie and Mary 8onnen-
En- befg, who were geusts at the Hugo-
them by your presence, and Wendler wedding, hate returned to
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Interest continues unabated in the pil situation. The Gulf
Production company have their formation expert in charge of
their well, and drilling has been resumed. The gas pressure has
been overcome to a degree, and drilling is progressing satisfac-
torily. This well is expected to be heard from again in a short
time. ,» ;
Brenham Oil company's well No. 4 is going down very satis-
factorily. The well when finished will be the largest (in diam-
eter) the company has yet sunk. Work has* been slow on ac-
count of the larger hole and the further fact that the formation
has been more stubborn than any yet found in the local field.
The Lehmann Oil company's well, Joe Howell, driller, is again
working, after having been shut down (as were most of the wells)
on account of water supply. The progress thus far made has
been very satisfactory—further than this no information is being
given outside company circles.
Rathke Oil and Gas company are setting up, and the Badgetts
expect to begin drilling shortly.
No further news is given out from the Industry Oil company.
Local people who have visited the well say the drillers insist they
have at least 37 feet of pay sand. How much oil the well will
produce remains to be seen. A strainer will be set within a few
days.
Kamas oil company expect to set 4 1-2-inch casing in the next
twenty-four hours. The drill has recently passed through the
heaviest strata of rock yet found in the Brenham field.
'graustark'.comes
to rex monday
Feature Film Is Heralded
One of World's Great-
est Dramas.
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The whole nation is ringing with
the success of "Graustark", Essany's
six-act feature. In New York, Chi-
cago, Boston, and, in fact, practical-
ly every city throughout the country,
Graustark" has been the big draw-
ing card for many weeks.
ov. ferguson at
washington, d. c.
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Calls on Secretary Lansing;
Will See the President
Monday.
CHARLES P. STEINMETZ.
KUctrioat Inventor, Socialist,
Q«t« Offic* In Sohanaotady, N. Y.
tax assessors
meetathouston
recall of two
german officers
asked by u.s.
Objectionable Activity in Mil-
itary Affairs Is Charged.
Washington, December 4.—Gov-
ernor Ferfcuson of Texas, who re-
cently conferred with General Car-
ranza was at the war department
today and Monday will see Presi-
dent Wilson. He was optimistic
This great photoplay, dramatized j over the correction of border trou-
from the novel of George Barr Mc- bles.
Cutcheon, Is one that has brought
out the enthusiasm of every specta-
tor who has viewed It. Exhibitors
Bay that never have they had a pho-
toplay that has brought such uni-
versal approval.
Theaters have been thronged
night after night with crowds, who
left declaring it was the best pho-
toplay they had ever seen. Repeat-
ed calls for rebookings have been
made.
Critics on newspapers and maga-
zines everywhere have joined in
praising this play. They have laud-
ed It for Its excellent production, its
scenic beauty, its dramatic and
thrilling action, t*e exceptional act-
ing of Essanay players, and for its
intense plot that holds all specta-
tors spellbound.
"Graustark" will be shown at the
Rex theater on Monday 6th. Prices,
10 and 20 cents.
militia meeting
monday evening
"General Carranza," he said, "is a
man of safe and sane type; a man
of intellect and one that I am sure
will be able to handle the situation.
We had a very cordial conference
and his personalily impressed me
very much."
Governor Ferguson asked Secre-
tary Garrison to see that estimates
of the value of government equip-
ment lost by the Texas National
Guard and reported to have been
sold to Mexican factionlsts, be for
the actual value of the articles and
not their value at the time of is-
sue. Secretary Garrison submitted
the matter to the judge advocate
general.
The goyernor said he was well
pleased 'with the war department's
efforts to aid him in
difficult situation on the border re-
sulting from raids by Mexicans
across the American line.
Wm. Wendt, Washington
County Assessor, Will
Respond to Address
of Welcome.
The tenth annual convention of
the Tax Assessors' Association of
Texas will be held at Houston next
week, holding forth for three days,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
December 7th, 8th and 9th.
Wm. Wendt, assessor of Washing-
ton county, occupies a prominent
place on the program for the first
day. He will respond to the Ad-
dress of Welcome, delivered by May-
or Campbell of Houston. Other well-
known speakers on the program for
Tuesday are C. T. Schwab, president
of the assessors' association, and Hon.
H. B. Terrell, state comptroller.
maccabees meet
and elect officers
For Tenth Consecutive Time
H. G. Wittbecker Is
Named Record
Keeper.
cotton steady;
receipts better
More Than 400 Bales Were
Marketed Friday at
Brenham.
Instruction on Monday, and
Regular Drills on
Thursday.
The Second Infantry will hold Its
next regular meeting on Monday eve-
ning at the armory. Regular meet-
ings will be held on each Monday in Brenham Friday. Quotations for
At a regular review of Brenham
Tent No. 4 of the Maccabees, held
Friday night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Past commander, John F. Hoff-
mann; commander, Will Rial; lleut.
commander, H. F.Eldrid; record
keeper, H. O. Wittbecker; chaplain,
H. Welshuhn; sergent, H. B. Guea-
ler; master-at-arms, H. Thornhill;
meeting the; first master general, Bennie Zeltz;
second master general, J. P.
Schramm; sentinel, Wm. Emshoff;
picket, George Wehrmann.
The local tent now hus a mem-
bership of 176 members. The elec-
tion of Mr. Wittbecker as record
keeper marks the tenth time this
honor has been bestowed upon him.
Tent No. 4 is In a prosperous con-
dition and interest in the work con-
tinues unabated.
The local cotton market contin-
ues steady at 11 3-4c for middling.
More than 400 bales were marketed
and Thursday evening. Instruction
will be given on Monday and regular
drills will take place on Thursday.
The officers of the local company
will shortly make requisition for
the regular equipment.
J. G. "Red" Talley of Navasota,
an experienced motion picture man,
is in Brenham today looking over
the local situation with a view of
locating.
Ernest Fricke of Stamford Is In
the city for a few days, the guest
of friends.
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Saturday noon follow:
Good middling, 12 l-4c.
Strict middling, 12c.
Middling, 11 3-4c.
Strict low middling, 11 l-4c
Low middling, 10 l-4c.
Julius Sonnenberg and Miss Hul-
da Sonnenberg of Temple, who have
been In the city several days as
guests of relations, returned to their
home In Bell county today.
W. F. Kiel and Gus Kiel of Bur-
ton are among the visitors to Bren-
ham todav -i'/'Sr:.-* ,iJ:
Farewell Reception*
The Wednesday Afternoon Bible
Class will give a farewell reception
to Rev. A. N. Glover, the retiring
minister of the Christian church, and
his family, at the residence of Mrs.
C. G. Botts Monday evening from 8
to 10 o'clock.
They most cordially invite all
friends of whatever faith and order
who would like to say good-by and
bid them God speed In their future
work.
Mr. Glover and his family will
leave on the midnight train after the
reception Monday night for Van Als-
tyne, Texas.
C. Kamerer of William Penn Is in
town on business.
Washington, December 4.—The
state department announced formal-
ly late today that it had asked for
the recall of Captain Boy-Ed and
Captain Von Papon, naval and mil-
itary attaches, respectively, ot the
German embassy here, because "of
the objectionable activities in con-
nection with military and naval mat-
ters."
Secretary Lansing Issued this
statement.
"On account of what this gov-
ernment considers improper activi-
ties in military and naval matters,
this government has requested the
immediate recall of Captain Boy-Ed,
the German naval attache, and Cap-
tain Von Papen, the German mili-
tary attache, as they are no longer
acceptable to this government."
The state department's announce-
ment came soon after the cabinet
meeting. Secretary Lansing has In-
formed Count Von Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, that the at-
taches no longer are persona grata
to the United 8tates. The usual
diplomatic procedure is for the am-
bassador to dismiss them from the
embassy. They may, or may not,
leave the country.
Captain Boy-Ed's activities have
for some time attracted the atten-
tion of the government In connec-
tion with alleged misuse of Ameri-
can passports, and more recently, In
connection with disclosures at the
trials of officials of the Hamburg-
American Steamship line In New
York.
The name of Captain Von Papen,
the military attache, has been
brought to official attention in con-
nection with charges of plans to
cripple American munitions plants
and most recently in connection
with the recall of Dr. Constantln
Dumba, the Austrian ambassador.
Letters which were seized upon
James Archibald, American corre-
spondent, whi% disclosed the activ-
ities of the Austrian ambassador,
mentioned Captain Von Papen's
name.
It was Bald at the state depart-
ment that Count Von BernstorfT had
been notified of the government's at-
titude and that announcement had
been withheld to give the ambassa-
dor an opportunity to communicate
with his home government. It Is
understood Count Von BernBtorff has
notified Berlin but so far today had
received no reply.
talks to st. louis
over long distance
Voice 775 Miles Away Is
Heard As Distinctly as
at; Houston.
That the long distance telephone
Is being made more efficient every
day is shown by a recent business
conversation between a local whole-
sale house and a St. Louis concern.
The distance from Brenham to St.
Louis Is about 775 miles. The
charge for long-distance service is
$5.00 for three minutes.
A. A. Hacker of the firm of Weh-
meyer & Hacker, states tha* the
service from Brenham to St. Louis
Is entirely satisfactory; that a voice
in St. Louis is heard as distinctly
as at Houston. It is rather unusual
for the local office to handle a call
of this nature; as many patrons of
the telephone do not know that sat-
isfactory service may be had to
points this far away.
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