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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
WHAT EASTER is AND
WHO OBSERVES FETE DAY

From the Mobile Register


Easter is a festival observed in the
Christian church. from early times. in
commemoration of the resurrection of
the Savior. 1t corresponds to the Pass
over Of the Jews. which in the King
James version of the bible Is called
~. The name appears several times in
earlier versions of the bible. Easter
Is observed by the Greek. Roman Cath
ole. Anglican and Lutheran churches.
and by many among the on-liturgical
churches who do not generally re-
which 1t is held is indicated by it's
ancient title. the great day"
Easter is the Sunday which follows
the 14th day of the calendar moon
which falls next after the 21st day Of
March. This is true. both of old style
of dates and new. and the rule has been
used. though not universally, from u
very early day.
Easter Is said to have been a spring
festival in pagan times; and this is
quite likely. OF whatever sort may be
the religion of Il people the feeling of
thankfulness demands expression after
the winters storms have passed and
natures new life springs into being.
What more appropriate time could
have been found for the demonstration
of the up s%pringing Of spiritual life as
well! Christmas IS the holy season and
Easter Is the Joyful season. Christ
mas brings promise Of redemption, and
Easter brings the fulfilment.
Easter is the symbol Of q new birth
man rising on his dead self to higher
things-abandoning wha has been
proved to be wrong. and. living with a
better purpose.
The great purpose Of life Is to make
the world better, and this Is accom-
plished by each person striving to
make himself better-to be charitable
In thought and deed. to love what is
true and hate what Is false. to seek
a resurrection into a glorious nam
hood. which IL Neal akin to divinity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
Size of Soldiers.
From the indianapolis News

H vi A1C Ai0idiidpOll3 news.
The present war has brought again Tn
the front the old contention among mill
tary men as to whether the tall or the
short fellow makes the more efficient SOL
der. This question was considered as
fairly settled at the close OF the Russo
Japanese war. hen the smooth-faced lit
tie brown men were victors over the big
bearded Muscovites. In the great war
now In progress the average height of the
English, as well as that OF the French
soldier, is considerably less than that Of
the Teuton. The men sent to the British
army by Wales, many of whom are min
ers, are much below the standard hereto
fore required by the British army. but 1t
is declared that they viii make first class
fighting men. DR.. Sir s.. Pembrey. OF
Guys hospital, London, gives his opinion
in favor of the "bantams." He maintains
that the essential organs are in the head
and trunk and that these are often better
developed in the short than in the tall
man. Moreover" says the doctor, tall
men of full proportions, are heavy and
often slow, and there are strong physio-
logical reasons for the greater activity of
the small man who does not suffer from
the mechanical disadvantages of hight and
weight: and the small man has a greater
capacity for work and endurance and 4
stronger resistance to disease
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
MEX|CANS WAG|NG
FIGHT ON BORDER
Bio Battle Opens at Matamoras
Endangering Brownsville.
Tex.-BeIligerents
Warned.

Brownsville Tex Morch 29-fIh,
w.,
VIVA siege OF Matafnoras, the Mexican
town opposite here. began about noon
,ad,v r.,o,u
'o""', N'N"NS ne' ope"eu heaNS
rifle firing on the breastworks west of
Matamoras near the Rio Grande
simultaneously. the cavalry totalling
$500 men, began spreading to surround
the city on the west and south. A Villa
officer told the Associated Press cor
sponde that artillery is due ia reach
the firing line some time this evening.
Attack from the west anparently
would NOT endanper R~rownsviIIe h,t
attack from the south jf the Guns over
shot would tend Ia rake streets and
sidewalks traffic here MS fine streets lie
H. ,l,1as, 1i,,an. ill., 80 a.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
CANCEL JOINT RATES
ON SOUTHWEST FREIGHT

Washington. March 27.-Rates on
grain and grain products from points
on the Minneapolis x st. Louis in
Iowa and Minnesota to points on the
Rock Island roa in Oklahoma and
elsewhere in the southwest viii be
boosted by a decision of the Interstate
Commerce commission today. A large
number of points on the Minneapolis
& ST. Louis in Iowa are affeced.
The effect of the decision is to cam
Gel Joint through rates and put into eff
feet combination rates based ON Kan
sas City and Omaha.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
Esprit BRIDE" GONE;
"CULT'" Leader HELD
Police and Coroner Seek to
Clear Up Mystery of Death
of Amy Tanner.


Canton. S. D.. March 29.-Pending the
announcement of the decision of Coro-
ner Douds and the location of two wit
nesses. the of the death of Miss
Amy Tanner, 23. a member of an al
leged love cult" will not be known.
The girl was taken from the temple
of the Church of the Kingdom Of
God" cult by police Who raided the
place. She was seriously i'll and die
the next day in a hospital.
2. A George, opposite" of the cult,
is under arrest. The witnesses sought
are Laura Hall, and another woman
known as the spirit bride" of George.
George is quoted by the police as hay
ing STYLED himself the interpreter of
the voice of Cod" The police believe
the missing women could solve many
mysteries surrounding the brotherhood
home. 1t is commonly believed that
the Tanner girl died of some poison.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
CRUISER EITEL IS
LIKELY TO INTERN
Rumored She Will Either Put
to Sea or Ask Permanent
Protection Soon.

Washington. March 29~.-Although no
word come from the commander of the
Prinz Eitel FRIEDRICH as to whether he
intended to take his vessel to sea, naval
officers here We're confident tina the
neXt two or three days would see the
ship interned. The time allowed the
Eitel to make repairs was kept a strict
official secret. but the general under
standing today was that 1t expires with
in the next two or three days. 1t was
pointed out by naval officers that COM
manders of b~elligerent Warships rarely
intern voluntarily because of their ma
tional pride and the possible effect of
such an act on their own records.
No explanation was given at the navy
department for the appearance of de-
stroyers off Hampton Roads.
1t was reiterated that Commander
Thierichens never had replied to re-
peated REQUESTS of the United States
port authorities as to the time he re-
quired to intern. and the conclusion is
that naval experts after examining the
PrinZ Eitel, set a time for him to make
his cruiser seaWorthy. The confidence
of officials that the ship viii be in
termed is said to be based on the
knowledge that this time is about to
expire.
Secretary Daniels emphasized that the
Prinz Eitel would not be permitted to
leave Hampton Roads within "a hours
OF the departure of any allied ships.
Newport News. March 27.-Witb
armed guards on her pier and aboard
her ready to challenge anyone APP
preaching without a pass, the German
auxiliary cruiser. PrinZ Eitel Friedrich
still was tied up at the local shipyard
early today despite last nights per
sistent reports that Commander
Thierichens, had beer ordered to leave
by midnight or be interned for the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
MARSHALL PARTY TO
SEE SAN DIEGO FAIR

San Francisco. March 27.-Vice Pres
ident Thomas f. Marshall and Mrs.
Marshall. assistant secretary of the
Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt and their party left today for
Saratoga, Cal. for 4 visit at the nome
of United States Senator James D.
Phelan.
Late today they will continue their
Journey to san Diego. Cal, where the
members of the party will be the guests
of the officials of the Panama-Cali-
fornia exposition.
position yice President and Mrs. Mar
shall will visit in Arizona.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
THREE GERMAN SHIPS
ARE SUNK IN BALTIC
One Vessel Lost With All Her
Crew-Cause Of Disasters
Is Unknown.

Stockholm. March %. via L.endon}-
The loss in the Baltic OF three German
steamers, he Bavaria, the Germania
and the K~oenigsburg, all laden with
iron ore, is announced today in the
newspaper Social Demokraten.
The Bavaria went down March Is.
with her entire crew. The causing of
her sinking is not revealed. No details
of the destruction of the other vessels
are given.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
GET POSSESSION OF
STEAMER ODENWALD

Washington. March 81. United
States Attorney Brown, at San Juan.
Porto Rico. reported today that he had
libeled the German steamer Odenwa1d
and that the ship is now in custody
of the United States marshal. That is
the first step in proceedings to have the
Odenwald. confiscated for an alleged
violation Of American neutrality.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
T HUFF KILLED.

Des Moines, la. March 27.--Arthur
Huff. for five years cashier OF the
Anchor Fire Insurance company, of
Des Moines, was kicked in the temple
and killed today at his farm. near Nor
walk. He retired to the farm q year
ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
THE S LADY.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
May fairies fashion frocks for you
From sunbeam, shadow, dawn and
dew;
Many elfin milliners devise
Your hat from wings Of butterflies;
May goblin gardeners pluck a pair
OF lady's slippers for your wear;
And may some swift. ~audacious
sprite
Wing up and up into the night.
And fitch for you, howe'er he may,
A fragment Of the Milky Way.
To scarf you and bright stars to deck
The slender softness OF your neck,
And then. when You are alsarayed
As doth hefit SO fair a maid.
@ gods and fairies, grant that I
MAJ glimpse you, lovely passing byi
-Jnltan&Streek
The lord lieutenant of ireland receiW
II annual salary of &lQe.00o.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01

The geological survey has estimated
that the Colorado river in an average
year discharges into the Gulf of Calf.
fornia 338.000, 900 tons of silt and salt.
equal TO 20 tons for each square mile
Of land the river drains.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-01
FRENCH A!RMEN MAKE
RAID ON METZ FORTS

Berlin. March THE following Of
ticiaI statement WIS issued last night:
Several hostile. airmen dropped
bombs on the southern part of Metz
today. They were diven away by our
artillery fire. Three soldiers We're
killed. but no material damage was
done"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
FEDERATED CHARITIES
ORGANIZED IN BRYAN
Members Of Working Committees
Appointed 9hd Membership
List Was Opened.

A meetiD6 was held in the clul
rooms of/Carnegie Han this mornin.
for the purpose OF organizing a Fed
Grated Charities, and was ATTENDED
by the following members Of the ex
ecutiye committee. said committee be
ing composed Of two members ap
pointed from each church in Bryan
George Hadley, John Z. Astin, r. @
Astin. Joe B. Reed, Frank Myers
W. G. Reynolds, w S. Wilson Jr.. J.
l.. Edge; Mesdames s. c. Hoyle. Dona
Carnes, Mabel Castles, and the fol-
lowing pastors as ex-officio members:
Rev. Storey Rev. Weaver, Rev
WEIGH.
The meeting was called to order
by George Hadley as temporary
chairman, and after adopting consti.
tuition and bylaws, the following Of.
fcers were elected; John +. Astin.
president; George b. Hadley, vice.
president; W. S. Wilson Jr., secre.
tary; J. L. Edge, treasurer.
The following standing committees
were appointed by the president:
Soliciting committee-R. @. Astin.
chairman; Mrs. Dona Carnes, W. G..
Reynolds, George A. Adams. George
+. Hadley.
Investigating committee - George
Il. Hadley, chairman; Frank Myers.
Mrs. S. c. Hoyle and all ex.officio
members.
Distributing committee-W. S. vii.
son Jr, chairman; Ed Hall, Mrs. Ma.
bel Castles, J. /. Edge Frank Myers.
r. Q. Astin.
After a general discussion OF the
work, every one present participating
therein, the secretary was instructed
to have membership cards printed at
once and deliver them to the chair
man Of the soliciting committee, after
which the meeting was adjourned un.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
Constitution and BYLAWS.

Artile l. Name-The name of this
organization shall be The Federated
Christian Charities Of Bryan, Texas
Article 2. Object-The object OF
this Federation is to look after the
needy distressed, unfortunate, or any
one who may need the help of this
Federation; a primary motive being
o help them to help themselves, as
well as to relieve present needs.
Article sit is expressly understood
that this Federation shall cooperate
so far as possible with work being
done by local churches and extend
that work as in their judgment may
be wise.
Article 4. Membership-Any person
may become a member of this Fedora.
ton by the payment of the annual fee
of one dollar and shall be issued a
membership card.
Article 5-The work of this Fedora
tion shall be controlled by an execu-
tive committee, constituted Of two
representatives officially appointed by
the several churches of Bryan All
pastors and priests and rabbis of local
congregations shall become ex-officio
members when his congregation has
officially appointed its representatives
Article 6. ofiicers-The officers of
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10

Mrs. Mollie Hood is visiting hel
son, L. II. Hood, and family of Hous
ton.
See the new spring hats for ladies
that are now being shown by Edge
Dry Goods Company.
Ollie Freeman and J. II. sullock OF
lola were transacting business In the
city today.
Fifteen dresses left at Edge Dry
Good company's $50 and s2j values.
Will clean up at $500 each.
Two cars extra good New Mexico
alfalfa on track in front Of my place.
Forrest Jones.
"A city set upon a hin cannot be
hid" Those who come into our midst
will go abroad to bear testimony.
Clean up.
We are now showing some beautl.
ful dress goods in crepes and silks
and fancy walstings. See them be.
fore you buy at Edge Dry Goods Com.
pany.
J. II. HQrt OF scottsboro. Ala. after
a pleasant\islt to his nephew. Mayor
w. W. HarriAaDd family left yester.
day for saD4FraoClsco. lie will stop
in Houston for a few days visit TO
relatives there
Ladies. see our line Of slippers. We
are now carrying the Wicher & Car.
diner line-no better made. See them
before you buy. Edge Dry Goods
Company.
Fires are coming fast IN Bryan. DO
today what you have been thinking
OF doing for quite while by ringing
phone No. acc and tell John A. Moore
Jr your wishes and he win do the
rest
Mrs. /. /. Dickson and little son
nave returned TO their home In Naya.
sofa, after a pleasant visit to friends
in this city.
Don't wait tin too late. Fires come
when least expected. Have John A
Moore Jr. protect your property with
a policy in one OF his neyer.failing
companies to pay all losses fairly and |
promptly Pone S66. John A |
Moore Jr.
Mrs. Z. H. P. Baine and little son. |
Frank\left today for a visit to rela. |
tiyes Ia Temple. before going to Abb. !
lene to JON Mr.. Baine. who is now |
located in tha,>eity Mr.. Blaine was
engaged in buying cotton in Bryan
this season and while here he and
Mrs, Baine made a number Of friends
who will be glad TO learn that they /
expect to return to Bryan next fall
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Dixie tonight


Fine pansy plants. 25c per dozen.
S9i.
Joe Walker OF Alexander was IN
town today.
Marshall Jones OF Reliance was IN
the city today
Joe Goldenberg went to Dallas on
business today
Mrs. S. b. Holman is visiting rela.
tiyes 10 Temple
j. j. vandiyer OF steep Hollow was
in the city today
y. A. Gotham was a visitor 10 BRYAN
today from Harvey.
See the new spring suits at Edge
Dry Goods Company.
B. a. Hugghins was in today from
the kurten community.
Dr. W. A. Smith was a visitor to
Bryan today from Milllcan.
New line Of waists Just received al
Edge Dry Goods Company's.
J. ]. PRESLEY was over today from
Cooks Point Burleson County.
W J. Mcdonald was In the city 10
day from his home near Macy.
T. B. Martin Of Steep Hollow was
In the city on business today.
J. X. Pressnal was a business vlsi.
tor to the city today from Tabor
Cleanliness is next to goodness.
We are not heathens. Clean up
NJ G. Buchanan was among the Wis.
itots to the city today from Harvey.
Judge w J. Moore was in the city
today from his home near Benchley.
Don't gossip an morning about
what you are going to do. Clean up.
W. d. stallings and ]. L. Cobb OF
Tabor were in the city on business
today.
Edge Dry Goods Company is show.
ing beautiful line OF ladies' spring
suits.
God made the country, and man
made the town" Have We done our
best? Clean up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
MRS. MARY ANcoNE.

Mrs. Mary Ancone. one OF Brazos
county's Oldest Italian inhabitants,
died at her home near steeles Store
In the Brazos bottom Monday morn
ing at o'clock.
She was rs years Of age. and the
lnfrmitles Of age, connected with con-
tlnued Illness for some time, was the
cause Of her demise.
The funeral services we're held yes
terday at ~ o'clock at st. Anthony's
Catholic Church in this city, and the
remains were laid to rest in the
Catholic Cemetery. Rev. Father De-
simone conducted the service.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
next Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Membership.

The soliciting committee imme
diately after adjournment opened the
list OF membership and started their
work. ny applying to any Of this
committee you will be supplied with
a card emitting you to all benefits Of
the organization for 81. and the citi.
zenship at large is urged to become
members A list OF those who enroll
will be published every afternoon in
The Eagle. To start the membership
the following had enrolled at noon to.
day: Rev. ]. c. WEIGH, Frank Myers.
Rev. c. II. Storey, Mrs. Malcolm
Carnes, Mrs. T. F. Castles, W. S. vii.
son Jr, John f. Astin, Mrs. John f.
Astin, Joe p. Reed, w. G. Reynolds,
Mrs s c, Hoyle, Rev. NJ. f. Weaver
George f. Hadley, J. L. Edge, Roger
Q. Astin, Mrs. Roger @. Astin.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
PURCHASED SALES BARN.

A deal was consummated yesterday
whereby W G., Reynolds & Company
purchased the sales barn OF J. W.
Hunnicutt on West Burleson street.
Reynolds & Company will take charge
on February Is, and informed a repre-
sentative Of The Eagle that the barn
will be used strictly as sales barn.
The purchase price was not named.
The Eagle was not apprised Of Mr..
Hunnlcutt's future plans. but he viii
remain a resident OF Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
oWENs-sTEPHAN.

Mr.. Kyle Owens and Miss Inez
Stephan, both Of this city. we're
united in marriage this afternoon at
3 o'clock at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Stephan.
Rev. ". f. Weaver, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. owens left Immediately after
the ceremony for New Orleans. where
they will attend Mardi Gras. A more
extended notice viii appear in the
society columns Of The Eagle satur-
day afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
REV. HOMER 7. WILSON.

Relatives in this city were appraised
by wire this afternoon OF the death
OF Rev. Homer T. Wilson, which oc.
CURED at noon at his home in san
Antonio. Rev. Wilson was well
known in Bryan and had many friends
here who will regret deeply to learn
OF his death
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
EDGE 80, TABOR 20.

In swift and brilliantly played
game, Edge defeated on her own
court Saturday afternoon the Tabor
school by the score OF 30 to 20. This
is the second game played between
these two schools this season. Tabor
won the first game 20 to If.
w. r. GRAHAM.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10

this Federation shall be a president
vice-president, secretary and a treas
urer. These Officers are to be elected
from the executive committee and act
as ex-officio members Of all commit
tees.
Article 7. Duties Of officers-(1).
President. II shall be the duty OF the
president TO preside over all meet.
ings, preserve order, appoint all com.
mittees not otherwise provided for,
and to call meetings at the request
OF the members.
(2). The Weep ,sldent shall act as
president during his absence.
(3). Secretary. The secretary shall
keep an accurate record OF all the
business transacted at each meeting;
shall keep roll OF the members, no
tify same when appointd on com.
mittees, and report to the press such
things as may be necessary.
(D. The treasurer shall keep an ac-
curate account Of all funds belonging
to the Federation; shall disburse them
as he may be directed by the Fedora.
ton, and shall make a written report
TO the executive committee at least
twice a year.
90. Officers shall be elected the
first Monday in January. to serve one
year.
Article s-This constitution may be
amended by a two.thirds vote at any
two regular consecutive business ses.
sions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
Bylaws Of the Federated Christian
Charities Of Bryan. Texas.

Bylaws Jof the Federated Christian
Charities Of Bryan. Texas.
Article l. Meeting-The regular
monthly business session Of the execu-
tive committee shall be neld at ten
o'clock IN Carnegie Library on the
first Monday Of each month.
Article 2. Called Meetings-The
president shall call a special meeting
at the request OF two or more men,
bers.
Article 9. Funds.-The funds for
the work OF this federation shall be
provided by membership fees, annual
subscriptions and such other methods
as In the Judgment OF the executive
committee exigencles may require.
Article 4. To secure greater eff
cheney the work OF the federation
shall be done through the following
committees, each consisting Of three
members Of the executive committee:
i. Soliciting Committee - This
committee shall solicit members aud
funds as the executive committee
may direct
.. Investigating Committee.-Thi
committee shall make a thorough in.
vestigation OF an needy families IN
and around Bryan and shall report
their findings TO the execute CON-
mittee for record.
3. Distributing Committee. - This
committee shall have a central office
down town accessible to those in need
and shall distribute the funds as oc-
casion may demand This committee
may consist OF more than three. but
Il shall require the vote OF three 10
disburse funds.
Article 2. The executive commit
tee shall be at liberty 70 call in for
work on committees any member Of
the federation.
Article 6. Seven members Of the
executive committee shall constitute /
a quorum for the transaction Of bust.
ness.
r. Article :. These bylaws may he
amended by a two-thirds vote at any 4
regular business meeting.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.

Constable J. /. Hensarllng Of Well
born was IN the city on business to-
day, and reported that stranger was
apDrehended at College Yesterday
morning, who was thought to have
had something to do with the burning
Of the r. H. Royder mercantile estab.
lishment at Wellborn yesterday. The
man was released after a thorough
examination.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
METHODIST PRAYER MEETING.

Rev. c. r. Tally win arrive home In
time for the prayer service tonight.
which win be held at the usual hour.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public 20 attend the service.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till 7 p. M. Thursday.
Tonight, increasing cloudiness and
warmer; Thursday, generally cloudy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
The City Transfer.

VIII take you to any part Of the city
day or night. Phone rs up to $40
p. m. Later phone asa.
SILAS BROWN. Manager.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-02-10
Notice

Anyone having ice cream packers
belonging to Wick & Dawson please
phone No. 81. WICK & DAWSON.