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Brenham, Washington County, Texas, Monday, December 14, 1914
Number 221
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London, Dec. 14.—Both the German
and French official reports continue
evidence that the allies' offensive
movement is beginning to gather im-
petus .and is meeting with stubborn
resistance from the German troops
who have been left to hold the west-
ern line while their comrades art
battling with the divisions in the
east .j
The French have been particularly
active in the Woevre region Where
they have been trying to cut off the
German force which projects like an
arrowhead to St. Mihiel. on the
Meuse.
The German report* shows that
' General Joffre's men have retched a
point,midway between St. Mihiel and
Faat-*-Mousson, as they mast have
got across the German line of com-
munications, but they lost 600 men
in prisoners and a large number of
killed and wounded.
In the same region the French
claim to have made substantial prog-
ress. There has also been more fight-
ing around Ypres—that bone of con-
tention in Flanders.
The battles in Poland continue al-
most without intermission and while
both Russians and Germans announce
successes and the capture of prison-
ers and guns, apparently no decisive
result has been reached in any series
of contests. The Germans are still
delivering heavy blows at the Rus-
sian center, where they assert they
took 11,000 prisoners and 40 machine
sruns. - .
Paris, Dec. 14.— TM Nish (Servia)
correspondent of the H*W agency
has forwarded the following Servian
official statement:
"On December 10 on the north and
the northwest fronts the Servian
troops continued in pursuit of the flee-
ing enemy and occupied Baina Basta,
Rogatchitza and Kamenitza.
"In the direction of Milanovatz and
Belgrade the enemy's attacks have
been unsuccessful. Along this front
the enemy has commenced to retreat
and our troops are advancing.
"On the Danube front there iB no
change.
"On December 11 we took prison-
ers seven officers and 4770 Boldiers,
several of whom were wounded. We
also captured three quick firers, eight
field guns, a mountain mortar, muni-
tion wagons, where the Russians are
on the offensive. Grand Duke Nich-
olas records the capture of 4000 pris-
oners, four guns and seven machine
guns.
"Another Russian force is holding
the passes of the Carpathians and
is thus preventing the Austrians from
sending relief to their army in Ga-
licia. There is no news of the Ger
man troops who are advancing south
of Mlawa with the object of attempt-
ing to turn the Russian right since
Petrograd reported a partial success
over them.
"The marvelous recovery of the
Servians and their defeat of four
Austrian army corps which had pen-
etrated half way across Servia re
mains the wonder of military men.
MR. WILSON GOLFED IN HNOW
Washington, December 14.—
President Wilson played golf today
in a heavy snow flurry. He went
out to Virginia links during the first
■know of the season and played the
entire course.
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AND FRANCE PLAY
BETWEEN BATTUES
Mrs. Pribelski Died
Sunday it Home
North Of Brenham
The Hague, Nov. 10 (by mail).—
When a battle is not in progress the
best of feeling appears to exiBt be-
tween the French and German sol-
diers who for two months have fac-
ed one another on the long ltye be-
tween Nieuport and Belfort
So close are the camps to each oth-
er that it is possible for the two
forces to exchange words. They in-
dulge in good natured contests such
as shooting at spade targets with no
intention of hitting anyone, and com-
pete for hares which run between the
lines.
A French soldier writes of these
amusements:
"A target is painted on a spade
and moved though our trenches in
such a way that it shows about two
feet above the ground. The Germans
Of peculiar sadness was the death
of Mrs. Laurence Pribelski, residing
about four miles north of town, who
passed away at the family residence
Sunday. She was only twenty years
old, and about a week ago lost her
only child, a tiny Infant. The moth-
er never recovered from the shock
and this morning she was laid to
rest beside, her baby. The inter-
ment was made at Catholic Ceme
tery in Brenham. She is survived
by a heart-broken young husband to
whom is extended the genuine sym
pathy of a host of friends.
DAN CUPID BEAT EUGENICS
Chicago, Dec. 14.—Old-fashioned
love matches won out over the theory
of scientific mating by eugenics in a
turbulent discussion that brought the
first legislative congress of Illinois
shoot at it. With a stick we indicate: WOmen to a close here this afternoon
the results of their fire and when] The plea of Mrs. Lydia Avery
one hits the bull's-eye he is rewarded
with the waving of a French flag.
"There is another sort of target
practice which is very popular. The
Coonley Ward, an aged social work
er, to "let boys and girls make love
and marry as they used to when
was agirl," swayed the women del
region around us is full of cabbage' egates more than did the arguments
fields and the cabbage fields are full 0f Dr, Lucy Waite, a widely known
of hares. These hares sometimes
cross our own private meadow. Im-
mediately both trenches are all
aflame. Long sounding volleys fol-
low the poor little beast He makes
a graceful Bomersault, throws his ears
up in the air and falls a martyr to
Europe's militarism.
"Then comes the time "to divide our
spoils. If Brer* Rabbit expires on
the German half the custom of the
country prescribes that a German
may leave the trenches and get the
prize. That day the German cave
dwellers eat liasenbraten.' If the
animal dies on onr side we delegate
a man to fetch him and we eat
'Lievre farci.' But if he should die
most inconsiderately right on the line
then there is trouble. We both rush
for our meal while a teriffic fire is
opened and we run the risk of being
killed by friend as well as enemy."
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surgeon, and other women speakers
who demanded health certificates for
both young men and girls before mar-
riage. A resolution to indorse a pro
posed bill modeled after the Wiscon-
sin law was tabled by an overwhelm
ing vote.
Brepham Experienced
Coldest Weather Of
This Season Sanda
THE WEATHER
Washington Forecast
Washington, Dec. 14. —
Following itt the weather fore-
cast:
Galveston and vicinity—
M^lday'>cold;, J i
East Texas—Fair Monday ♦
and Tuesday. ♦
West Texas—Fair Monday ♦
The rain of Saturday gave way
to a norther late Saturday afternoon
that gradually grew colder until K
reached its height Sunday night in
a big freeze.
The mercury went down to as low
as 22, according to the reports of
some. The thermometer in front
of the First ationai Bank showed
minimum temperature of 25 and
maximum of 40. \
This is the coldest qpell that we
have had this winter. Very little
damage was done, as most of the
people had ample time to bring flow-
ers etc., to safety. A few, however,
who neglected to cut the water, are
having a plumbing bill to contend
with.
vmuHT. UMDtRWOOO *.UMDIBWOOO. N..Y
WOMEN RISK LIVES TO BRING "GOODIES" TO SOLDIERS IN
TRENCHES
'assent women at great persona! risk distributing refreshments to Bel-
- soldiers in the trenches. (Note bomb proofs in side of trenches).
L. G. Sumrall
Says This Weather
Is What We Want
'This is the weather that we
want," said Government Agent Sum-
rail to a Banner-Press reporter this
morning. "It is helping to dry off
the roads so that people will be able
to get to town to make their holi-
da purchases and at the same time
is helping the farmer along for next
year by killing many of the insects
that prey upon his crop.
"Of course, here in the South we
do not have a freeze that will pene-
trate into the ground for any depth,
and as a result, we mast plow <
in the spring to get the best results
for the growing crop. In the North
this is different. There the freezes
will often penetrate to a depth of
to 2ft inches. This kills the insei
and leaves the soil very mellow,
gives the oxygen a chance to pene-
trate the land and thereby build up
the soil for the coming crop.
The weather the past few days has
made it impossible for me to make
some of the visits that I had planned,
but with the advent of better weath-
er, I shall make several trips to va-
rious parts of the county in the in-
terest of the work."
Carpenters' Union
To Stage Banquet
On Friday Evening
s
Friday night, December 18, at 8
o'clock the Carpenters' Union No
1891, will give a banquet. It will
bo in the nature of a get-together
meeting of carpenters, contractors
and lumber men of the city.
The necessary committees have
been named to take hold of the ar-
rangement of the affair and from all
indication it promises to be a great
success.
A number of speakers will be se-
lected to make short talks upon
timely subjects, a list of which will
bo published later.
The Carpenters' Union was organ-
ized about two years ago with a
small membership which has stead-
ly grown until now it is one of the
trongest organizations of its kind
in the city.
CONGRESS WILL WORK OVERTIME IN
ORDER TO COMPLETE TASK BEFORE
MM BY MARCH FOURTH NEXT YEAR
Washington, December 14.—Ad-
ministration leaders enter upon the
second week of the concluding ses-
continue as long as appropriation
measures which have the right Of
way do not Interfere. While consld-
slon of the sixty-third congress with arable opposition to the passage Of
a determination to complete the leg-
islative tasks confronting them by
March 4 next.
The president made it known that
he wished to avoid an extra session
next spring and summer. Arrange-
ments 'have been made lu both hous-
es for night sessions to clean up cal-
endar measures.
While no spelcal investigation of
the military preparedness of the
military preparedness of the Unit-
ed States for war as projected by
Senator Lodge and Representative
Gardner, soemed to be in prospect,
it will continue to be discussed by
regular committees and the house
committee on naval afTalrs will re-
sume Its consideration of the appro-
priation bill tomorrow with Secreta-
ry of the Navy Daniels again on the
stand.
Submarine IVobc Will Be Feature.
Commander Sterling of the Dixie
will be examined with regard to the
large number of submarines which
are temporarily out of service under-
going repairs. The committee ni-
ready has heard informally that most
of the submarines had seen rigorous
service in Mexican waters and that
overhauling was deemed wise In pre-
paring for the Atlantic fleet to pans
through the Panama canal next
spring. Military affairs wil' be fur-
ther considered by the house mili-
tary committee, which expects to get
the army appropriation In shape to-
morrow.
The senate Immigration bill with
its literacy test for aliens Is the un-
finished business. Debate on It will
this bill at this time is developing its
champions insist that there sr*
enough votes to put It through.
APPOINTED BY FERGUSON
PROS HAVE MAJORITY
Later Returns Received from K*n
Jacinto Election.
Shepherd, Texas, December 14.—
Out of seven boxes heard from of
the election held yesterday gives a
pro majority of 114. Four small
boxes, yet to hear from, will not
change the result. The county will
remain in the dry column, the first
report being in error. •
Young Man of Breuhani Is Given
Responsible Position by Gov-
ernor-Elect Ferguson.
Among the list of appointments
made by Governor-elect J. E. Fergu
son, Is that of John M. Mathis, Jr.
our esteemed young townsman, who
has been given the position of clerk
in the fire-rating department at
Austin. Mr. Mathis is entirely com-
petent, and will do most satisfactory
work. His friends are congratulat-
ing him on the appointment. His
father, Judge J. M. Mathis, was one
of Ferguson's most ardent and ac-
tive supporters, and the appolntmen
was made in recognition of his ser
vices.
Various Churches And Sunday Schools
Of Brenham Are Mahing Preparations
For Elaborate Christmas Celebrations
Conservation Bills ar» up.
The conservation measures—the
water juwer site and the mineral
leasing bills—are still before th*
senate committee on public lands,
the purpose being tp report theSB
earl yin January. Hearings begin to-
morrow before the seuate commit-
tee on Philippine Islands on the
house to give larger measure of self
government to the Filipinos. Some
part of each day in the senato also
will be given over to active consld*
eration of the safety at sea conven-
tion.
Action on the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill 1« the unfin-
ished business in the house. It will
be followed by the legislative and
executive and Judicial supply meas-
ures. A night session will be held
by the house Tuesday to consider
private pension bills. The Bhip pur-
chase bills urged by the administra-
tion and which Chairman Alexander
of the house committee expocta to
press at the first opportunity Is still
in committee lu both houses. The
rivers and harbors appropriation bill
will be reported out before the
Christmas recess, as will tho naval
appropriation bill. The house inter-
state commerce committee has ar-
ranged for hearings on the bill to
regulate cold storage of food prod-
ucts and on the proposal for a na-
tional sanitarium for- leprosy vic-
tims.
Mission Started At
The Cotton Mill By
Rev. E. F. Schuessler
Under the supervision of Rev. J£»
F. Schuessler, pastor of the German
Methodist church, a mission Bunday
school was started at the South Tex-
as Cotton Mill Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
The work will bo under ttio charge
of Prof. G. W. Kopp of Bllnn college,
assisted by several of the theological
students of the college and members
of the young men's bible class of the
church.
Supt. T. Adams of the South Texas
Mills has furnished a room for the
use of tho Sunday school and i*
helping the venture along with words
of encouragement and advice.
GAVE WILSON A GOLD MKDAL
A Bale of C-otton Gift to Rexl Cross
the Inspiration.
With the approach of the Yuletidei The Lutheran Church will have
season a number of beautiful and | celebration for the children at six
A
elaborate entertainments are being
Dlanned by the various churches and
Sunday Schools in celebration of the
joyous Christmas tide. The commit-
tees in charge of these affairs are
working hard in order to present
something new and unusual, and
meritorious programs have been ar-
ranged for the occasion. Giant
Christmas trees will form the central
attraction at most of these celebra-
tions, and there will be a number of
other interesting features.
The German Methodist church and
Sunday School is to have an en-
tertainment to be given on the even-
ing of Christmas day. In addition to
the tree, loaded with gifts, without
which the children would not feel it
was Christmas, an appropriate musi-
cal and literary progrsm will be well-
rendered under the direction of the
Sunday School teachers.
At the Giddings Memorial Metho-
dist Church, a white-robed chorus,
composed of the Sunday School and'
church choirs, will sing sweet and
beautiful Christmas carols in a very
effective manner on Christmas xEve,
after which the children will receive
present from a big Christmas tree
in the Sunday School room. The
church decorations will be in snowy
white, and will present an unusually
beautiful
o'clock on Christmas afternoon,
program of songs, recitations, and
other Christmas selections will be
rendered and G. H. Broesche, super-
intendent of the Englishr department
of the Sunday School, will make an
address, after which there will be a
distribution of present from the bril-
liantly decorated Christmas tree.
The First Baptist Church will give
a Christmas cantata at the church on
the evening of December 24, and the
program will be followed by presents
from a Christmas tree for the little
ones. The amusement committee in
charge of this entertainment is com-
posed of Mrs. B. F. Teague. Mrs. W.
R. Brown, Mrs. Mary Neutzler, Miss
Mattie Reeves Wood, and Miss Mar-
zee Thiel.
Mrs. Ida B. Botts has arranged a
little Christmas play, entitled "An
Afternoon Tea," which will be given
at the Christian Church by twelve
girls on Wednesday evening, Decem-
ber 23. The exercises will be strict-
ly religious, and will consist of songs
and other selections appropriate to
the season.
The children of St. Peter's Episco-
oal Sunday School will enjoy their
holiday entertainment some evening
during Christmas week, the exact
date to be decided latar.
The Catholics will have no formal
Christinas celebration this year.
Washington, December 14.—To
President Wilson today wob present-
ed a gold medal, inscribed "Neutral-
ity and Humanity" in recognition of
his recent gift to the Red Cross ba-
zaar In Now York of a bale of cot-
DRESDEN IS SAFE .
AT PUNTA ARENAS'
SAYS A DISPATCH
Buenos Ayres, Decomber 14.—The
Argentine government has received
word that the German cruiser Dres-
den has arrived at Punta Arenas, on
the Strnlt of Magellan. A dispatch
from Puerto Gallegos, says that a
vessel has been sighted near there
surrounded by English ships.
The fate of the Dresden, the last
of tho squadron of five cruisers un-
der Admiral Count Von Spoo which
was defeated by the British vice ad-
miral, Sir Frederick Sturdee's squad-
ron off the Falkland islands Decem-
ber 8, still seems to be a matter of
conjecture. Dispatches from Bue-
nos Ayres yesterday reported that
the Dresden was strauded at Puerto
Gallegos, while a Valparaiso, Chile,
dispatch by way of London said that
the Dresden has taken refugfc in an
inlet on the coast of Patagonia.
In the recent engagement, accord-
ing to the official report, the Ger-
man cruiser Gneisenau, VVcharn-
horst, Leipzig and Nurnberg wore
sunk. Tho Dresden made her es-
ipe towards the end of the engage-
ton which he bought to forward the, ni,,nt jn direction of the Strait
"Buy-a-bale-of-cotton" movement.
The medal was presented by Edward
P. V. Rltter of New York on behalf
of a committee including Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, Oovernor
Glynn and Mayor Mltcholl of New
York City.
Negro Was Shot And
Slightly Wounded In
Quarrel With Wife
Jim Van Buren, a negro, emploed
by the Wangemann-Reichardt Com-
pany, was shot by his wife Sunday
at noon. The wound, which Is in
the hip, is only slight, and not
considered dangerous.
It Is alleged that VanBuren came
home late Saturday night and was
refused admittance by his wife. She
relented, however, after an hour and
Jim came in and went to bed. In
the morning the subject of Jim's
staying out late was taken up and a
quarrel ensued in which It Is said
Jim was beaten up by his wife. The
woman then left the house and re-
turned later calling Jim out. A few
words passed and she fired upon
him with the result as above stated.
of Magellan and was pursued by the
British.
Another German cruiser not ac-
counted for which, however, did not
take part in the battle, is the Karls-
ruhe. A recont dispatch from Bue-
nos Ayres gave the report that the
German battle cruiser Von Der Tann
has reached the South Atlantic.
Thero also are two or three mer-
chantmen which have been converted
Into cruisers.
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Kaiser to Leave for Battle-
front in Few Days, Said
Reports
Amsterdam, Dec. 14, via
London, 12:30 p. m.).—Em-
peror William has made so
much progress towards recov-
ering his health, telegrams re-
ceived here yesterday from
Berlin state, that he will be
able to leave the capital this
week for the battle front.
The imperial chancellor, Dr.
Von Bethmann-Hollweg, and
General Von Kessel dined with
him Saturday.
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