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^ u'iJJ BRENHAM, WASHINGTON
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OPEN AT AUDITORIUM THIS EVENING
Societies Render Joint Program; Sermons and Sured Con-
cert Sunday; Graduating Exercises and
Annual Concert Monday.
14 The Biinn commencement begins
jonight at 8:15 with a program by
the literary societies. The program
will be representative of the work
the societies and will consist of
itiUEiu*. a charade, readings, ad-
iifts*. essay, vocal and instrumen-
tal music.
Tomorrow will be an especially
jtterwttng day. At 9 o'clock visit-,
jjl ministers will address the Bible
daises and at 10:30 Dr. J. A. Diek-
nunn, of Cincinnati will preach the
commencement sermon. Dr. Diek-
mtPn is director of the Dorcas In-
stitute. a training school for young
Indies in all kinds of Christian ser-
vice. He is rated as one of the
best mitids and speakers of German
Methodism. He will also preach
the evening sermon at 8 o'clock.
During the Bible conference that
follows Immediately after com-
mencement he will speak each day,
morning and evening, on
which appeared yesterday, will be
given under the direction of Rev. a.
A. Loifeste.
Monday morning at 10, the com-
mencement address will be deliv-
ered by Bishop Thirkleld, of New
Orleans. This promises to be a
notable occasion for the class, and
their friends as well, as the Bishop
is a polished and cultured speaker.
Pres. J. L. Neu will deliver the I
prizes and diplomas. At 8 p. m„ un-!
der the direction of Mrs. B. F.
Teague, the annual concert will be
given. It will no doubt attract a
large audience. Mrs. Teague'g work
has been well done and her pupils
are appreciative for her efforts in
behalf of their artistic Improvement.
Tuesday's program will be as fol-
lows:
S a. m.—Organization
Blinn summer normal; 10
COMPANY T IS
SENT TOMC ALLEN
B*«nh»m Company Again
Transferred; One Re-
cruit Today.
A letter from Capt. Eversberg
states that Company L Is again or-
dered to move, being sent to Me-
Allen. Just how long the company
will be at their new post is not
known.
The captain states that the health
of the company is good.
One recruit enlisted in the Na-
tional Guard today, Lieut. Nelson
receiving the application of Hugo
Meyer.
No recruits enlisted today In the
regular army.
FK8T AT WKLCOME
Fiftieth Anniversary of Lebanon
School Is Celebrated.
a.
topics. 1 iness meeting of
, Sunday afternoon, at ,1 o'clock the j association; 8:15
program of the German classes; 3
p. m., concert under the direction
(various j of Mr. D. II. Fischer; 4 p. m., bus-
the Ex-students'
p. in., informal
acred concert, the program for | gathering of ex-students.
ELECTRICAL STORM NO ANSWER TO U, S.
IN PENNSYLVANIA MESSAGE TO RUSSIA
A large gathering of the people of
Austin and Washington counties are
1 today eelc h rat lug the fiftieth annl-
of the I v®r»ary of the founding or the lrfb-
,n 1 anon school at Welcome,
The program began at 9 o'clock,
n reunion of the ex-students of the
school (of which the late Theo,
; Buehrlng was for more than thirt?
years the principal) being held at
j that hour.
In the afternoon Superintendent
11.,. H. Baron of Bellville addressed
those present; after which a pa-
rade was held.
A grand ball tonight will con-
clude the festivities.
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The armored cruiser Montana is a vessel of H.IKK) tons, with a speed ol
twenty-two knots and utrrying four ten-Inch guns, beside* smaller ordnauee
Her keel was laid In I)X« The North Carolina Is her sister ship.
One Dead and Twenty In-
jured; Circus Is Wrecked.
(United Press Report)
■ Uniontowu, Penn., June 2.—One
person is dead, twenty Injured and
property damage of $50,000 was
sustained as a result of the electri-
«al and windstorm which wrecked
tie main tent show of the Barnum
Ud Bailey circus last night.
NO INTERFERENCE
WITH RECRUITING
Dsllas Man Arrested After
Abusing Officer.
Cable Companies To Investi-
gate Recent Note to
Petrograd.
(United Press Report)
Washington, June 2.—The state
department has asked cable compa-
nies to Investigate what has hap-
pened to the government's recent
message to Russia, sent to quiet
separate pence propaganda, and to
solidify the Slavs to >war against
Germany.
The message is considered vital at
this time, as it contains a clear-cut
statement of America's position to-
ward the war, and 1b intended to
encourage Russia.
I'.MtT.VKIt.HHIl' l'Olt.MKI)
l>w. Mrholwm A Tottenham Have
Office* Over Farmers' National-
Dallas. June 2.—What the feder-
al authorities deijare Is the first
W*P In a vigorous campaign against
Interference with recruiting activ-
ity here was taken today when a
man was arrested at the post office,
*fter he had cursed Corporal Louis
B. Oanisck.
It is charged that the man ad-
*Mssed abuse to Ganisck when the
Mrporal handed him a circular urg-
'a* enlistment ,
ANTI-CONSCRIPTION
PLOTTERS ARRESTED
Dr. R. E. Nicholson and Dr. J.
W. Tottenham have entered Into
partnership, and will specialize in
diseases of the eye, ear. nose and
throat.
Dr. Tottenham has recently re-
turned from New Orleans, where ho
has been attending the New Orleans
eye, ear, nose and throat hospital
for the past five* months, later prac-
ticing In the Charity hospital in New
Orleans.
Office hours will he the same as
heretofore—9 to 12, and 3 to 5.
BALL GAME SUNDAY
AT FIREMAN'S PARK
Local Nine Will Meet Santa
Fe Team of Galveston.
The Urenbam baseball club plays
its hardest game of the season to-
morrow at the Firemen's park when
they meet the Santa »e'* from Gal-
veston. This t$atu has played tho
best teams In the State for the
past two years and don't know what
it means to be defeated. This sea-
son It has been meeting all comers
and etlll has that 1.000 per cent.
This team defeated lellvillo some
two or three Sunday* ago by thu
score of 6 to 2. Bellville'* Import-
ed pitcher held them to four hits
but they hit that apple so hard that
one hit was ulwaya good for two
runs.
Manager Sully has strengthened
bis team for this game and thnne
who attend will say this Is one time
that the Santa Fe'g carried tho
pitcher to the well once too often
for Brenham Is gofre to break
BERLIN REPORTED
CAPTURE OF FRENCH
Announcement Says 12,000
Prisoners Were Taken
in May.
(United Press Report)
Berlin, June i.—The capture of
French positions three-quarter* of a
mile In width near Alleman, north-
east of Solssons, Is officially an-
nounced. Germans made gains by a
suddeu surprise attack.
The official statement declared
that 13,000 prisoners, Including one
general, were captured on the west-
em front during May.
(United Press Report)
Washington, June 2.—Five divisions of National Guarda-
sn—about 125,000 men, will be in Europe by die time
snow Alios, if the plans under consideration by the general
men—about 125,000 men, will be in Europe
plans
army staff are adopted.
Action on the plans is expect*
The fact that they are now befoi
son behind the abandonment of half of th
ments for the new array and national gu
Action on the plans is expected today or early next week.
re the staff explains the rea-
canton-
Washington, June 2.—The war department has ordered
into active service nine regiments of engineer corps that are
to go to France to work on communication lines.
MAHKKTS FIXE OYIONN
Washington Oiunty Farmer Itnlwrs
1(1,000 round* on One Acre
of I And.
FIFTEEN TAKING
ATION TODAY
Stoe Exams for Teachers at
Court House. ..
Ilfi ***** examinations for teachers
p to* being held at the county court
at the court house. Prof. G.
BE*-— *opp and Miss Kate Barnhlll
inducting the examinations,
| ifteen teachers applying for certlfl-
examlnatlons began Friday
'B8. and will be concluded this
Department of Justice Has
Many More To Arrest.
(United Press Report)
Washington, June 2.—A hundred
alleged antl-conscripionlsts or antl-
reglstratlon plotters were dragged
by the department of Justice up to
today, with still other arrests ahead.
The activities of the plotters
seemed for the moment to hsve
been dulled by the fear of the law,
but the evidence In the possession
of the federal agents Indicates that
Monday will see new outbursts.
FAILED TO HALT
1 KILLED 3 HURT
Automobile Party Ignored
Oder of Sentry at
Bridge.
Schmtd Brothers report the pur-
chace from two farmers of 8.000
pounds of etra fine Bermuda onions
of the yellow variety, which wer-*
raised in Washington county. The
farmers raising these onions report
splendid succss, 16.000 pounds of
fine onions hsvlng been raised on
one acre of ground, making a most
profitable crop.
BAM) <X>N<*KltT
Un|» Crowds Knjoyed Splendid
Proliant Rendered at Court
House Band NUwtd.
The CltUens Hand, Frank Mallna
directing, gave a fine concert at the
court house band stand Friday eve- er;
nlng. The streets and court house wh,t«
yard were filled with people who
thoroughly enjoyed the excellent mu-
sic. These open air concerts are
the source of great pleasure to our
their wthntag
Each and every man of the club Is
In fine shape and you know, with
hitters like 8chro<der, Jahnke an t
Pap Behrens.
The line-up tomorrow will be as
follows:
Pflughaupt. c; Mike Bchmld,
pitcher; Behrens, 1st; flchroeder,
2d; McDonnel. 3d: Koperchlnsky or
Herbst, ss.; Seldel. If.; Jahnke. cf;
McMurray, rf. Two of these men
played with the Bryan team last
Sunday. If Tietse gets in In time to
play, he will be seen at the mlddl"
station aud will replace Herbst or
Koperchlnskl.
The game will be called prompt-
ly at 4. 26 cents carries you all
the way. No one will be permitted
outside the grandstand.
Today's Galveston News has the
following In reference to the gsme
tomorrow:
Hempstead will attend the game
with a crowd of rooters that ar«
backing the Oalveston club and
Karger. This Informstlon was re-
ceived yesterday in a letter to tb«
Santa Fe, atstlng that tbey would
be over there strong for the Islsnd
team to win.
Lineup of the Santa Fe club that
will make the trip: Braun, catch
Karger and Grotty, pitchers;
first base; Vldovlch, second
base; Baron, third base: Blsbee.
shortstop; Walker, Matthews and
Hers. In the outfield, and Rowsey,
utility
RED CROSS NUMBERS
MILLION AND HALF
Every Man, Woman and
Child Is Urged To Aid
This Great Work.
I am pleased to announce that
tomorrow. M.000 at tt* beginning of U>e
year, the Red Cross membership
in the United States has increased
to 1,500,000.
No more substantial evidence hat
been offered to show that we Amer-
icans are awakening to the aerious-
ness of Ihe present crlsea, and It
shows too, that our hearts are right.
We are now second in number of
lted Crosi members as compared
with other nations Japsn with !,•
800,000 members Is first, Are wo
contented to remain second?
We must and will have 3,000,00ti
members before this year Is out,
That figure Is not twice that of da-
tum but our population Is more than
should Join.
There are approximately 26.000
Cross members In Washington
county <0 dsys sgo was not a do*
en. We now have nearly 600. W«l
must have at least 1,000, snd 6,000
shtould Join.
There are approlmately 26,000
white people In the county. One at
least out of each five should be i
Bed Cross member. What will this
mean? It will mean that In Wash-
ington county chapter treasury
there wp 'be accumubifjsd ^2600
j ritixens and are always well attend-
ed.
IJBKRTY IX)AN MEETINGS
W. He*try, R. E. Fen-
and F, W. Hchuerestberg
Address Citizens.
LANDS MAN IN JAIL
"**8 called by Judge W. R.
tor the purpose of popular-
tbe Liberty Loan Bonds are
this afternoon at Burton
Ger Hill.
Burton meeting was called at
the Gay Hill meeting l«
tor 6 p. m. Messrs F.
•^tterenberg, W. W. Searcy and
*• Bennington wl* be
who will address
(United Press Report) , -
Kllbourne. Wis., June 2.-One |
man was killed Instantly and CCEf) GRAFT
were wounded by National Guard* Tl\hL W U1U*I
men on duty at the big Wlscomdn
river bridge nesr here w *n,
men, who were driving ^ "
bridge in a touring car failed <> ^ Man Charged With
halt at the soldiers' command. Defrauding Farmers.
(United Press Report)
St. Louis, June 2.—James Hyde
j »a« srrested here today on s wsr
rant Issued by United States District
Attorn,y Oliver, charging him with
— 1 defrauding the taraars of llltaota,
Hundred Million Dollars
i Missouri and other states out of ap
tended France Today. i ^xim.teiy «» * f,k'
(United Fr*s ♦♦*»#••♦♦♦♦ •
million dollar ^ ji__ ^ SI rears of
I), f. (Mddings Hataras.
D. C. Glddlngs, Jr.,' who has been
attending the dvllUn training camp
at Leon Springs, returned at
today.
EX-GERMAN CONSUL
CHICAGO INDICTED
SECOND WAR CREDIT
TO FRENCH REPUBLIC
slready for the relief of distress oc-
cssloned by any calamity which
may overtake our cltlsens.
Besides 11(00 will be sent to na-
tional headquarters to be used for
the relief of our soldiers, snd hu-
insnlty In genersl.
If you read the dally papers you
must know that the Red Cross Is
ever ready to render ssslstsace. Re-
cently the great Atlanta #rs. and
the terrible storm In the middle
western ststes killed and Injured
many and rendered others destitute
The Red Cross Immediately took
charge of relief work, with nurses
and trained workers.
The Increase In membership
Shows that Americans are throwlag
alt selfishness. We are thinking of
the great work accomplished and to
SHERIFF OFFERS $100 REWARD FOR THE
APPREHENSION OF PERSON OR PERSONS
WHO DESECRATED FUG IN COURT HOUSE
Stars and Stripes Mutilated; Sheriff Will Invoke the Full
Penalty of the Law Upon Person Who Desecrated
Flag; Act Considered Treasonable.
A larjre American flair, suspended from the ceHiBg of the court
house at the entrance to the sheriffs office, waa mutilated last
night, apparently being cut with a pocket knife.
Sheriff Parker authorize* the statement that he will give a re-
ward of One Hundred Dollars for information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the man or men who desecrated the
Hag
It is certain that the sheriff will invoke the full fore® of the law
and that if the person who committed this treasonable act is
apprehended .n ««npl? will U myfc.
DELINQUENT TAX
SUITS ARE FILED
County At
against
Attorney Files Suits
Fifty Delinquents.
County Attorney L. X. Raaberry
this mornlai flied flfty suits agalaat
property owners who failed to pay
taxes for the year 1»1«. The suits
will be called In the district court at
the Heptember term. Property own-
ers msy have the suits dismissed by
paying taxes now.
TWENTY ARE DEAD
IN KANSAS TORNADO
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas
and Oklahoma Suffer
from Storm.
(United Frees Report I
Ksnsss City, Mo., June I.— At
least twenty persons are known to
b» dead, scores are Injured, and
much property damage has bean
done In the tornado In Rastern Kan-
sas, western Missouri and parts of
Arksnsss snd Oklshoms last night.
Kleveq are dead at Colgate, Ok-
lshoms; Ave dead at Drake, Okla-
homa; three are dead at Olatbe,
Kansss, one at Rartlesvllle, Oklaho-
ma and two are reported dead at
McCone, and one at Montana. Kan-
sas.
The tornsdo missed Kansas City
by a few miles, but ovsr sn Inch of
rsln fell within two hours. The
Missouri river rose rspidly to with
In a foot of flood stage.
16 IN CHICAGO ARE
INDICTED BY JURY
Alleged Violations of <lh>r
Anti-Trust Law
(United Press Report)
Chicago, June t.—Sixteen Individ-
uals from nine arms dealing In fu-
tures snd eggs, were indicted by
the federal grand Jury for alleged
violations of the anti-trust lawa.
ANARCHISTS IN
RUSSIA PARADED
Demonstrations Occur
Petrograd; No Arrests.
in
Ad. Me* Gather la Mt. boats.
(United Press Report)
St. Louis. Juns I,—Thousands of
advertising experts began pouring
Into St. Louis today, some big del-
egations coming on special trains,
for the annual convention of the
Associated Advertising clubs of the
World, which opens tomorrow.
Between 6,000 snd S.000 mem-
ben of a4. dubs In nil parte of the
continent are expected. The mora
optimistic look for sn attendance of
10,000, Each ad. club Is Umltad to
a certain number of accredited del-
egates. but every delegation le
be aeeottpUOM by tke Bed Class.
It an honor aad duty en an escort of two Or three
(United Presa Report)
Petrograd, Juna S.—H e a v 11 y
armed anarchists paraded the Nev-
sky prospect bearing banners In-
scribed with "Down with authority",
"Long llvs socialism and revolu-
tion".
Rpeakers at various meetings of
the psrsders urged the people to
loot bsnks. Many soldiers and
sailors Joined In the demonstration.
The parsdere were armed with
rifles, revolvers and grenades, and
no attempt waa made to arrest
them.
JflO Big ffcetoriee Close.
Ixmden, June 2.—Strikes or oth-
er measures to paralyse product ion
hare been decided upon la mora
than ItO of the largest factories fa
Petrogrsd, most of which are en-
gaged In war work. Renter's Petro-
grad correspondent telegraphs.
After the failure of efforts of tke
conciliation board to reach an
agreement on any polnta, the staffs
of the factories reeolved to i
alternstlvsly to paralyse
carrying out all regulations
ready has bogus.
Accordinc to Dm
ta.
-
mm
? II
(United Press Report)
Chicago, Jane J —Fourteen men.
including Baron von Rein wits, tor-
n■ German consul here, and Oeetav
tended to
the entry of
♦ tw*e° " -• wbJect to ♦ ,
We are beginning to think more
pt our feilowmea. Aad what is the
little dollar.
■very van; woman and child
should belp lbe work. '
gsHMSH
Its own sis*. , .
The convention will
Friday Moat of tkoee
day paraded in
Of t*e biggest
fit rout* from
i wrm
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