Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 128, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 24, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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A special meeting of" the
State council of defence has
been called to meet at Austin
on Tuesday, August 27th for
the purpose of considering the
drouth in West Texas.
The Galveston News and oth-
er State papers are urging pub-
lic subscriptions for the relief
of the drouth sufferers. It is
said that the people of West
Texas prefer relief through the
legislature. One thing iH cer-
tain: Relief must be had at
once. The condition of many
of these poor people is pitiable.
This is the third year of the
drouth in many p»trtn of West
Texas, and many families who
formerly were in good circum-
stances are now facing bank-
ruptcy.
In the event the State Coun-
cil of Defense shall decide upon
a popular subscription for the
relief of the drouth sufferers,
let every one of iih In- prepared
to extend aid to (he extent of
our ability.
In a few short weeks the cot-
ton crop of Washington county
will be gathered. The low yield
has been offset by the fancy
prices that have prevailed, and
the farmers are in fairly good
circumstances.
ARMY DEATH RATE LOW
Statistic* compiled by lite
surgubn general, and made pub-
lic by the war department show
that the death rate from disease
among the members of the
American expeditionary forces
Is lower than in civil life.
A health rate, which as far as
known has never been sur-
passed, has been established by
the American armies both here
and overseas. For the week
ended July 2fi the combined re-
ports of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces and of troops
stationed in the United States
show an annual death rate for
disease of 1.0 per 1,000—less
than 12 men per 1,000 per year.
The annual death rate for dis-
ease of men of military age in
civil life is 6.7 per 1,000.
This new rate is based ori an-
proximate strength of 2,600,000
men, and includes men livirtg
under abnormal conditions. The
overseas record was made while
American soldiers were partici-
pating in the heavy fighting In
the Marne salient, when they
were frequently compelled to
sleep and eat under the most
primitive conditions.
That this record is truly rep-
resentative of the general health
of the troops is shown by the
combined report*, which indi-
cate the tijture of 2.8 per 1,000
as the average death rate for
disease during the past, two
months.
An idea of the progress be-
ing made in military sanitation
is gained by a comparison with
the following:
During the Mexican war the
annual death rate for disease
was 100 per 1,000. During our
Civil War the rate in 18G2 was
40 per 1,000, while during 1868
the rate jumped to 60 per 1,000.
The disease death rate for the
Spanish-American war was 25
per 1,000.
As far as available records
show, the lowest figure hereto-
fore recorded was 20 per 1,000
during the Russo-Japanese war.
on
front
the present bat-
reached the psy-
chological moment.
SONS OF OUR PRESIDENTS.
» '
(From Runic County Sewn.)
When the toilinj? sla"cs of
Germany and Austria learn
that all the Jjoys of three presi-
dents of the United States are
right in the finhting line, and
that no son of royalty of their
own nations is near the danger
zona, they will begin to under-
stand the difference between
Prussianism and Americanism.
Ex-President Cleveland's son
and all the sons of Itoosevelt
and the only son of Tafl are in
(his war. Arid they are where
the most danger in, Roosevelt's
youngest son has already given
up his life, and died like a hero
on enemy ground. Talk about
whipping a nation like this?
Never while the sun shines and
God reigns.
i ider the provisions of the
new revenue hill all persons will
be required to make an income
return to the internal revenue
department,' regardless whether
the income Is subject to tax.
A I.ONi. WAV TO RERUN.
(/filiation Pont.)
The little map appearing on
(he front page of the 1'o-t yes-
terday ought to o>v\e very il-
luminating k Hkks1 students >f
the war who let ypi'm recent al
l,v sui'cdkses t.;> | r« sage I he early
termination oi h.ntilitie-t.
The present lipe i- ab< ul. Hi"
miles from Merlin, which, 11, (lie
popular iiiuik: nat n i< the oh
jectivc of llii allied movement.
Of course, plijeiM ate not the
main consideration in war. A
belligerent army seeks first of
all to destroy or conquer the op-
poMing army.' And as a genera'
rule when an enemy's capital
has been captured the enemy's
army ha < been destroyed or con-
quered. Not always, however,
II is worth whije to remem-
ber that as the Germans fall
back in the direction of their
owi
ied.
great
or the other must
forever before peace is
le Germans have during the
present year fought for a deci-
sion and lost. They yet have
the incentive to fight for peace
by compromise or negotiation,
and we shall likely see at the
end of the autumn campaign aj
German peace offensive, the
most skillfully organized and
adroitly conducted of all her
propagandist efforts.
The fact of the matter is,
when the German stands upon
his own boundary, with North-
ern France and Belgium re-
leased, the crisis the war for
the allies will have come, for
then propaganda will have a pe-
culiar appeal for war weary na-
tions like France and Belgium,
if not for Great Britain.
Ft will be to resist this prop-
aganda and go on that will con-
stitute the great task of the al
lies.
For if the war be not waged
to a finish and to the release of
all nations now under the heel
of the Hun, and to the destruc-
tion of his military machine be-
yond the possibiltiv of repair,
the war will luive been fought,
in vain.
And when German propagan-
da in America begins for a
peace by negotiation, there will
be needed rtn American move
Went to fight the insidious ene-
my within and stand by the
eternal purpo-e to plant the flag
'if freedom and civilization
where autocracy' ruthless hand
may never violati il again.
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been
In use for over thirty years, has borne the signature of
— and has been made under his per-
// soaal supervision since its infant.
sZAllow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment.
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Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric,
Drop* and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains
neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its
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Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising
therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids
the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend.
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vicinity for the past 30 years stand
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modern methods of installing count
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I.AND FOR I II10 S(1l,IUl-
ltS.
CZECHOSLOVAKS
AID THE ITALIANS
I llv Jii-Ik-' Del!
the coirtpiittefs
lion )
If l.iiidHey. From
on I'uiilu Informs
iJiltirig? my n-conl visit to Italy I
I" -I'll euiiMtautJy uboni the 0*eeho-
.Sltiuik nui| I he aid (h,- . .ire Klvin#
lu the Italian army. This was a
m itt(-r .»f the Interest to me.
Ahhi)-i.;h I knew Moneti-fi;; about
lli>- tliiiiritlr-fit vigor of Mi(we brave
l» ti|ih' i h itl not itpprect ii'ii the im-
inil'lalH'e n! till work they ,||V doing
for tl i It.ill.illft and foi it 11 the III
lii ii forces.
.Secretary l.aae luvs un-
tiounct'd thai iua tlopAuUnont
will ask lor legislation to per-
mit the reclamation ul arid
lands in the West, eutover ianda
in the South, and swamp liuida
in the Kast, and lixeir improve-
ment so tliui returning tfoiiiierri
may be placed in homes of Lhoir
own where they can be self-sup-
porting.
I'he secretary of the Ulterior
says that there are W.UOU.OOUI i»h,I inquired who they
acres Oi swamp and overflow j were, and was told that they were
laiui thai can be made available i fiequcut vmh>i in Captain Merri
I 111 si t>neounten«d .1 number of
tun CserhoslAvak soldier one morn-)1"
Iiik In tnptnlii Mwrlam'a office in
Itom* When they caino in, I could
nut help noticing them because of
their Kiillunt bearing ami splendid
1 .irf- now unrvii'ivi'dly unit i
il /.iiii • tli Oculral l'u*«:r< The
morale of the Ausirlaii arm) la atj
1 ■ -1 y In 1 hi) nit now. Kronv what
I -u« .uiil heard. 1 believe Hint if it
W'-id t'idai possible lo spare troopsj
from the western front and guars!!- ,
In' them reserves and equipment, a
: iii'i t'.~,"fiit oifci], iv. could be
launched utains! A-.tria Hum fall
-'•oi 1 lo final Monarch) could be ef-
fect nriil.v put out of thi■ war. Witn '
Vi 'tr out of It, the war could oe
i-ud'-d a year sooner.
! hatml whirlt the Austrian*
it'll fur ilit- I'm-hh 1 almost as In-1
ti'iif ii the Oi-riiinns' hatred -if
Uritfland. The Austrlans feel that
iln- I'zofhs have Iji-i 1 aye.I thiin, and
ui top to rettiiNwWr the Ion,/,
loin; vt, 1 during which they op-
-1 ii thow. Wbil« 1 was at M10 1
Would you like to be a dix-
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the Marines today.
Men of the
Future
Do you want your boy to be-
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Nature—unaided—sometimes
accomplishes this, but not al-
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Many a puny boy ha» been
helped to robust manhood by
the timely use of helpful health
agencies.
Your druggist has a! lthese
health aids. With their judi-
cious use your boy will develop
into a man, capable of taking
a man's place in the world.
Come to us for reliable' fam-
ily remedies of all kinds.
TRISTRAM
PHARMACY
TOEO HE1NEK*
Proprietor
DR' G. HEINEKE
DENTIST
f ' - Orer Trinr.*
3ILLYBIJRNK~~
Veterinary Surteo®
«*■ » at 10g Bt. Olurl,, At%u
Ora.
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''T"t III, Noor mo4
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-it '"!•«« Foreign ana 'Amerhii
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i Hp«M5lalty,
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RKAL ESTATE ,'ni INHUIANCI
8RKNHAM TEXAS
M'ffir, Orer Maaek't Jewelry tm
We are in the market at all
Italian front, 1 was shown ftoruo large
which looked like relics , — j
of hiirh.irtan day«. They were ^or prime beef, porkers
•> lookuin wtapoiih, and It seemed a,u^ mutton. \X e pay the
* 11ui■ • i iiH iedlhio that they Jliould market price'!.
be broiutht Into uao again in >hls
ii houiidary, they are ^ettinK '()r t'arinijijr, 200,000.000 acrea
IF IT DOES NOTHING
MORE!
(From Galveston Tribune.)
If the allied attaok on the
Marne does nothinf more, it
has so badly shattered the Ger-
man military plans as to pre-
vent any further movement of
aggression this summer oa the
P«rt of the Teutonic forceu. But
i not yet atrived, and
r In which General
i pressing his offensive
to indicate that he
ntiat resulb*
nearer still «tn»njrer defenses
and nearer I heir liases of supply
anil reinforcement.
It is worth while to remember
that it is a shortening line, too,
that awaits the enemy at the
Mouse and still shorter at tlu-
Rhine.
It is worth while to remem-
ber that though there luivebeen
serious drains upon Cernutn
manpower, the class of 1920
now being ended to the colors
\\ ill number 100.000 and next
year the class of 102] of equal
number will be available. This
K goful material :tml will come
into action well trained.
It h well enough to remember
that the peace of victory is not
likely to be won on other than
Gorman territory unless the al-
lies should happen to bag the
German army before it can
reach its Fatherland defenses.
That Is possible, but not like-
ly.
In order to adequately rejoice
over the more hopeful situation
that has followed the srloom of
the spring and early summer, it
is not n/eessary to ignore the
great task that remains to be ac-
complished. Our revived opti-
mism is ail justifiable, but onlv
upon condition that we do not
permit it to cause us to lag in
the tremendous efforts that
must yet be made to bring the
enemy to his knees.
There is no reason to believe
that such inverses as the Ger-
mans have .suffered will cause
their military power to crumple
suddenly. Only an internal col-
lapse could cause that, and it
must be admitted that the Ger-
man people behind the lines
have endured the privations of
war with wonderful fortitude
and have maintained a disci-
pline fully as effective as that
of their military machine.
There is nothing in Prussian
history to suggest that the Ger-
man people will surrender be-
ot eutover land, and an uncount-
ed acreage of arid laud.
A ureal deal ot tins laud luu>
pjis.snl into private ownership,
md the greatest problem con-
nee led with the .secretary's plan
M't ins to be thai ot reacquiring
this privately owned land pre-
ceding the improvement oi it.
lint, counted in terms of war
cost, even that problem becomes
insignificant and the value oi
the reclaimed land to the coun
I'l'hfiiry Yet I was asfniml that
they luive actually boon used habit
iiiillv foe braining Czechoslovak#. In
their whole carnival of brutality, the
nl*o given important In 1 ,.'n,ra' Power* have scarcely been
to the Italian general : of. greater atrocities than in
urn h oitre. and that they wore ren-
i|>Tlnr vhtuabk iltl in carrying prop
a(:anda amoiu: the Austrian Toreea.
i'tley h.tn
formation
xlalT, and have supplied data which, ^*».-trl.tV treattnenl of the Ozecbo,.
piovvil e\l• einel) useful iti turnlnr, '"v j- A:. ; few' weeks iigo ,;o0
the recent Austrian offensive Into a ; <-■*«*% were hatiged on one dity. T>ul
niiii|>l»ite flasco. ; Austrian papers reported that
After tbl , 1 saw a «ot,d many "th,'y wtlh a "'"'lo on their
IViehosliivak soldlcrR, both iu Route
and on the Italian battle front, and
Rodenbeck&Mauer
We Buy Stock Cattle Too
ELITE BARBER SHOP
8HAVBD RIGHT Miff
4—BARBERS-4
TOU DON'T HAVK TO WAIT
0. B. 8T«KB8, Pr»p.
,|VW »Id« C.»urt R«u«e Squrt
EAT
CORK
SAVE
wheat
I mux! t.
lioldlerlv
i that I suw no nuer, more
fellows In all my trip
I "they die)! with a ton!
! Hps".
| the propaganda which the Ccn-
11al I'owern have been carrying on
'iown In leaving the Austrian no,l!t"K '"'w ,0 fla-v :lho«t it except
bat Its magnitude and its insldl-
atnonK the Italian people la prett)
try will be mo great that Ilo que*- [ through Kurope. The boldnwu they 1Wf,!I know" t>5" thls "me, and l him
tion may be raised concerning! ,|:lve
the expediency el the measure. • really aaiaslng. Thorough-
I he engineering problems con- ■■ lv ''onvinced that Austria-Hungary
nected with the reclamation of ,u n» other purpose toward the
the land will be easily solved i <''-<,obo<iovak people than to oppress
by the same men who are solv-j ">'1 «Plelt them, the CiechR in tho
ing our problems in France to-1 ^'wUrian am
day. the work will be done by: '''' ""d Joined the Italian forces.
the very men who are to hatvei0" (>n' "'"gie day. so i was told, as
home.s on the land. And when!11 in>* '«• 1.0op Czechoslovaks deiib-
all is finished possibly a million t the Auatrlans and en-
fat'ins will be added to the pro- ,,,n'd the Italian camp. The total
ductivo area of the country and t^echosiovaks now in
AT
will be furnishing food and
meat to our allies who will still
need far more of the necessaries
of life than they will be able to
produce within themselves.—~
Houston Pout.
ousness astonishes me. 1 talked
with an American lady In a certa n
big Italian city who said that she
vuu hi,ri nearly made up her mlud to leave
y have deserted whole- fho f,t>' becuuse of the distorted sttv
ties which she continually heaid
about the war alms of Aniwics and
Great Urltain.
It Is intolerable." ahe said, "to
bear them repeat the stories which
bave been set going by German
-gems One Story, whlcii many
Italy, including ^'0,000 soldiers. I
win assured was not far short cf i pw'),e Relieve, is that America and I
SO,OOP ;Gisat Britain intend to rcU« lta!y ]
Of com:., the# men are priond ! ao<i ll'0 !t themiwlvM af-1
with all sorts of military Informs- U'r ,h,> w*r !t ts pwposter u», and !
Uoii Th..\ were ahle to tell the J,t tlle German spies have done I
j Italians much about the American ,Mr work m thoroughly that c«r-;
Plans of attack prior to the launch- lain 'la"aaa of o<1ucation am' intel-
i ing of the offensive. The Italian* | ,1*'Pnce nr® confused and'
Knew the day and In some cases more or 'PSS *Bc'ine<l to distrust us." '
[ov.m the exact le.ut at which cer- Thfl Propaganda carried on 0/the j
t»ln Austrian movements were to be ' 'echoslovaks among tht Austr.an ■
launched Their victories on the Ii,tvl,1iprs ,s '» me natuie ot a > !
Plnve in «hleh 11te co-operation of r t'OTeiasi*c. a«t It lias the aC.Tant-l
|the Crechosiovaks was a bl« itetu.! Sl> of feunoed on faci tn-■
I. H. QUEBE'S
I'resh Codfish
Lunch Sausage
Cream Cheese
Shrimp
Lobsters
Maple Syrup
Pancake Flour
1. H. QUEUE
HAVE A COMPLETE
STOCK OF
Fruit Jars, Jelly Glasses md
Kubbers, Cane Seed, Milo
Maize, Peanut Meal, By«
Meal and Rye Flour, Corn
Flour, Rice Flour and >11
other Flour substitutes.
Ask
for prices.
Witt. SEIDEL
POLKS KKqvT
sanitar."
a bier
! have jrono f ir to console the Italians
rot the bitter events of Caporetto.
Be*.ides actually flfthtin* for the
j allies, the Czechoslovak* have been
assiduous!
tsnda thrum,
rt„ "U — K."'"* "" " '«««"• mws t Jost h,nv they arc able to do this I
'bout no»n-a-d*Uy«,ir|» what'fln'dta <,P Uno*' ,,,lt they undoubtedly
su«ar howl ,u, j hav, )Wm,l sort utl(lwfrwund mU.
roud. Sonic of the material has
been d topped from balloons and
t aeroplanes. It In* well known that
the entire Austrian amy la well per-
meated with Ciech* influence* and
stead of fiction I think m-. must
always he mindful in Ataerlcs of the
work which tKj* brave peoplo are
doinp for th" a!V' j cause I hope 1
_ C. a IWI V.loilnl«lr«lKio
, .*Vn* *** "Dar's Bu*ar In
de Gourd, hut Br'»r Tai.r lows
r suunr he's studyln'
to what's tn
migar bowl en hit's twin# t«r «*>
mi^T *"'* ?0,B* de. %htln'
mu* have suirar fust
But ef dara «nhy •wreefnln' In
de Kourd now'daya, h« «ho' nin«
ter irl* taliped, 'caum dey's tookln'
fyr tyr"t>» M >1un, « hoT/'t".
v spreadinjt alll»>d propa-; ' ' W<' 14 sln''u': 'Ww.yt, us. coth acquainted vrtul ®r0^en
our's sb* Austrian atmle*. ">u !U1,! in 'K' fl' ur-». Suroiy is this is a 6 ^
•uta, that ,«ch a bond of symp.,hv They know tW 8&mtary
<«* <-• ...I.™ up to ,S°r T -*» live
both devotee t> the cause „f utatio»T advertised rep.
and enllffhtenmeut 1 believe this! vou heaiuJ^Wk' ^ 8h00ld
»ar has fmoafcel th« Cs-V s ot?ks a visit? W US"
%ith their .oot-ilef->, i>Dp(Irtunlty.
and 1 hope aartjj. tr,;,, thai tv> as-
pirations foi »e,fdetermination will
be rvUUML
Cei fra/ Meat Market
NOW IS THE TIME
TO PLANT
turnip seed
rape seed
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CRYSTAL WAX ONION
SETS
STOCKBEET SEED
ALL KINDS OF VEGE-
TABLE SEED.
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Phone 1-2-4
206 W. Alon Avtm*
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