The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1902 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 3
MEXIA, TEXAS, FR5DAY, MARCH 14, igo2,
HONEY TO LOAN.
We now have ample funds to lend our friends on ap-
proved Live Stole, Crop and Personal Securities. O11
this, our first anniversary, we wish to express our thanks
To the Farmers and Stockmen
of Freestone and Limestone counties for the patronage
they have so liberally given to our Bank during the
past year In spite of the short crops, our business
liaa been ent;rely satisfactory. We think this is largely
due to the i'act that, we have in the main confined our
loans t; 1 the PRODUCERS OF MONEY, the Farmer
and Sto -krnan.
T!i£ CniZENS NATIONAL BANK
Mexia, Texas, Foby. 26, 1902. OF MEXTA.
<•
,wi (it!) That the basis of repre-
sentation in tho County Conven-
tion shall he oik* delegate for
every 25 vote* cms! for Govenor
Say pi's in 1900, or fractional part
of 23 in excess 'of VJ, but t hut
each precinct shall be entitled to
at least on delegate.
THE RESOLUTIONS
[Adopted at the County
Executive Committee
Meeting.
in
both pri-
By W. J. Bryant
Whereas, Prof. R. 0. Cousin.-,
of Limestone county, is a candi-
date for state superintendent of
public instruction, and having
confidence in his integrity as a
democrat, and his ability as an
educator,
Be it resolved by the demo
cratic executive committee of
an able lawyer. Therefore be it J
Resolved by the democratic
executive committee of Lime-
stone county, in convention as-
sembled, that we do hereby
heartiy indorse his candidacy
for the State Senatoyship, an
would respectfully request a
democrats in the 18th Senatorial
District to give hjs candidacy u
hearty support, assuring them
that from n knowledge of the
man he will make them an able,
fearless and conscientious official
who will reflect credit on the
district.
Knoivn and solvn
Ivhereber good crobs '
are grolvit.
Sold everywheib.
1902 Annual FREE
I
O. M, FERRY 6L CO
Detroit,
Mich
By \\ . J. Bryant—
Whereas, .Judge O. C
-van
cratic voters,
of Texas.
' \
Saturday,
at which time
submitted the
By W. J. Johnson—
Be it. resolved by the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee of
Limestone County :
(1) That there be held in all
the regular voting precincts in
* , I any National,
Limestone county two demo-
cratic primary elections for the
purpose of selecting democratic
nominees for National, (Congres-
sional,) State. District, County
and Precinct offices, and dele-
gates to the county convention.
(2) That tho first primary
election be held on
May iTth, 1902,
there shall be
names of candidates for district,
county and precinct offices.
'♦ .(3) That the second primary
flection be held on Saturday,
June 14th, 1802, at which time
there shall be submitted the
names of candidates for national,
(congressional,) and state offices,
and delegates to the county con-
vention. and the names of such
candidates for county and pre-
cinct offices as shall he submitted
thereto for a majority vote.
(4) That this Executive Com-
mittee re-convene on Tuesday,
May 20th, 1902, for the purpose
ot canvassing the returns of the
first primary election and de-
claring who have been nominated
thereat, and v. ho are entitled to
have their names; re-subinitted to j 1 .
■ . ,• „ P ! quired to pay to
the seconu primary election loi j •'
a majority vote.
(5) That there be held on
Saturday, June —1st, 1'JO.i, a
county democratic convention,
for the purpose of canvassing
tho returns of the second pri-
mary and declaring who have
been nominated thereat, of elect
infi delegates to the several pon-
veutions. and for the transaction | printing tickets
of such other business as is nec
essaryfor the party's orgnnizo-1and tor distributing
tion, and for its welfare and gen -
eral interest.
((>) That at both of said pri-
elections none but
of all tickets used
niary elections.
(8.) That where there are
more than two candidates for anv
County or Precinct office and
neither receives a majority of all
the votes cast the two candidates
who receive the highest vote shall
have their names re-submitted to
the second primary election, and
the one receiving the highest
vote in the second primary shall
bo declared the Democratic nomi-
nee for that office.
(9.) That the candidates for
State or District
office who receives tho highest
vote shall be entitled to receive
the entire vote of this county in
his respective convention for
that office.
(10.) That where there are
two or more candidates for the
the same office their names shall
be printed 011 the ticket in alpha-1 ^
bctical order.
(11) That said primary elec-
tions shall be presided over and
held by the Executive Committee-
man of each voting precinct, who
shall have authority to appoint
any and all assistants necessary
for the purpose of conducting
said elections.
(12) That at both of said pri-
mary elections the polls shall be
opened at 8 a. m, and closed at (i
p. m.
(13) That the Chairman and
Secretary be authorized to have
tickets printed for both primary
J elections,and to provide the elec-
tion officers with printed blanks
for tabulating the vote
making returns.
(14) That all candidates for I>y \Y. L. Bond
j District and County offices bo re-! Whereas, Hon.
of tl
Limestone county assembled that •iS !l candidate for re-election t<
we heartily indorse the candidacy j the olhce of district attorney foi
of Prof. R. B. Cousins, and com j,l10 13th judicial district,
mend his candidacy to the demo
By Joe M. Lisle—
Whereas, Hon. II. E. Ellis, of
Limestone county, is a candidal''
for'congress from the 6th c.;n-
gres.sional district of Texas, and
having implicit confidence in his:
Honor, ability, and integrity as .
citizen and a legislator, we the
democratic executive coininUte •
of Limestone county assemble",
do most earnestly indorse and! to
and
having confidence in his ability
as an able and fair prosecutor
and in his integrity as a demo-
crat. Therefore he it
Resolved that the democratic
executive committee of Limc-
assembled,
s t o n e counti
hereby endorses his candidaos
and .iommends him to the voters
01 the Kith judicial district for
their support.
commend him to the democracy
of the (ith congressional district
fi
t
Slone in ihe Bladder.
My .son has suffered with stone in the
j nlsdder eight years. 1 have taken him
vera! watering places, also to Cin-
sj Tremendous rain, enough
ji for crops arid stock, foil in
® all parts of Texas.
Farmers a 11 d stockmen
1
1 both rejoice.
% Radical change
1 pects.
Fall was three inches in
in
some
pros- g
I
1
1
heavy e|
[?j
C4j
B A cyclone did considera- jg
j| ble damage in Hill, Dallas hj
'ii and other counties in the |j
I track of the storm. Many jg
il
r.inriati, New Yorlc, Chicago and Nash-
ville, where he was put under eminent
physicians, with no improvement; on
the eoi:fi;ii-y, u v.as gradually getting
larger, until I lost all l.ope of getting
j?( j him cured, when I was told ot' Smith's
Sure Kidney <.'are. i had him try it.
••'nil to my surprise he began to im-
prove at once, amtbe was cured with
two bottles. Hi* general health has
improved wonderfully.
•foiin E. Dedman, Memphis, Tenn.
Price 50 cents. For sale by Jesse Mc-
Lendon.
!=j most places.
'i| There was
| wind.
A
LaSalle.
The sand still continues t,o
blow and no rain yet. We are
in great need fit' rain in this part
of the country.
A good portion of the corn is
up and growing nicely.
The singing at Kickiepoo Sun-
evening was visited by a
iisuwuyujuy ; 4 /• ,
^reut many ul our young people,
of Texas as a democrat of ability , They reported a jolly good time,
and integrity, and worthy of the j Mr. J. C, Ferguson and family
. and j support of the voters of said con- j were visiting his wife's father in
| gressional district. 1 Freestone Sunday.
ind
ej people were injured
1 several deaths reported.
1 . .Ja|day
KjaiSJat'SPSMsMSlSJ■ ■
I Mrs. J.
\
loody lias r«nu
ic
lecrei arv
comptroller
£.'>.00, and all-candidates for pre-
cinct, office $1.00, and that the
payment of that amount bo made
.1 condition upon which names
are entitled to be printed upon
the tickets, but that one pay-
ment shall cover both primary
elections, and tho amount so
paid in shall be used to pay for
and providing
R. M. Love
stare.
candidate for re-ebxtion
having confidence in uia integrity
as a man, in his loyalty as a
democrat, and in his ability as a
public official, therefore bo it
Resolved by the democratic
executive committee of Limestone
county that wo heartily indorse
Comptroller Love's ♦administra-
tion and commend his candidacy
u home from her visit to
. j blanks for holding the elections | for re-election to the democracy
is being worthy of
ime,
imary
white
'democrats shall be entitled to
vote, and all those who vote
%shall subcribe to the following
Me st:
(7) "lam a democrat, and 1
shall pledge myself to support ah
democratic nominees inthemxt
general election." And that the
above test be printed at tke' head
and ; o f t he si att
other necessary expenses, and 'support,
that an account shall be rendered j
in detail for iho amounts so col- ' |$Vr ), i
rn •
sa.
1
'3 a | Mr. John Moody and wife, of
and I n, were here Friday, visiting
their parent
Our little school is diminishing
fast, 011 account of farm wor->~.
Mr. Robert Gentry's hog went
mad last week. It had been bitten
by a <Io<x some weeks ago.
Mr. W, D. Tincr, candidate
for constable, was in our midst
last week.
Mr. Hub Moody, son of (.'. '• V.
Moody, is among our people thi.-
week. I guess ho will remain
irper, |
Sanson; —
lected and expended; and any Whereas, Judge A,
surplus remaining shall he pro- j 0f Limestone county. Texas, at
rated among the defeated candid- j tjie request of his friends has
ates upon the ratio paid in. 1 announced as a candidate for the
(15) That no ballots shall bf ; position of Senator from the liMi
countad until after 1:00 oclockjHenatorial District.
p.m. and no public announcement j And, whereas, in the position
-hull be made of the vote for any
candidate until the polls are
closed.
of county judge for the past six
years, lie has proven himself a
wise and economical otiicud aud
with us for some time.
I guess the candidates are
a ft aid to come and seo the sand-
lapors* Rut it is a good thing,
for if they were to come they
couldn't see the people for the
sand.
Mr. Henry Ivey passed through
our city on his way home Wed-
nesday evening. He has been
attending school at Jewett.
Miss Annie KembiU, our e*-
seistant, was visitingher t cholars
Friday. Tlioy were glad'o st <
her, and we invite her to e, «
again.
Look out boys for tne b;£?
P'cllic• Dick S BAD 156Y.
Female W eakness Curer;
F was troubled with s.jvere
weakness for over six months
treat -d by si.^r v ery Rmrainent
eians without any tuariini J„.j„ ••
last doctor was a skilled speo'iM:
ho to:.-l i.it; the
only hoiie la-
it 111; >
1 V.'UI
inyii-
. My
t. amS
in an
' atfe
: 11
a v t. 1 j.
operation. 1 hear!
Kidney Cure, and afttr n.-'ing i rot
month I find myself cure.:, \ , 1 -y ■
Lh. doctor who , st treated i:., -jr
pri.noijiicfS me we]].
■ '1 * • J* ^avkr, Ailantfi, Cbt.
P< . ;) eea^s. I'.ir I ; . r
McLeudon.
Isianci.
As we have not seen any writ-
ings from the famous Islaod, v,t
will give a fe-.r dots.
f lie majority o^ our pcopto aiv
through planting corn.
Prayer meeting was wO
ed at l he residence of 1.'
cock, Sunday night.
Health is very good
writing.
R.J. Henderson and famib;.
visited horesfc (rlade, Sunoay.
Mrs. L. C. Hancock, left few
West lexas, Friday.
Mrs. A. M. Patterson, of Mex-
ia, was in our community lass,
week.
Newton Wakefield was visitiiu'
at Kickapoo, last week.
Say Henry! What is thetroufck
with you and B. W?
W e see that Vol and < >ro aro
pretty thick again.
Johnson Wakefieldh::d busiucsj
in Groesbeok last wecL.
W. llayteran i family •• rfi
visiting relatives at this place.
Success to the State Herald
Patsy.
Forest Giade.
\\ e have been ble.-sed w ul; :h;;i
long looked for rain, and
us who have plante 1
enjoy it for a season. (
looking fine, and many
are talking of planting -j,
ton this month.
The school is progress
well with a regular atton iance ot
thirty-eight cr forty pupils.
The Star and Fore-t Glad.}
literary eociety meets at F -res;
lHade school house next •Satur-
day nig .-it—que-aon for • iobat" is
' 'Kesolved, that ietenjperatic® i<
more destructive to the human,
race than war. ' Come e. t.
Mrs. Turner and siste,-. Mi.--:
Parker, were shopping in Mexia
last. Tuesday.
The spellirg given a: Stai ,
Saturday night, was very we!
attended. Ra< 1,1.,
Buy your Stove?, Heaters,
Hardware, Saddles and li.wnes*
from Jacksou Bros.
th-r.Te of
>rn ean
at i a re
farmers
mc (vot-
ing very
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The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 14, 1902, newspaper, March 14, 1902; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290645/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.