The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1920 Page: 1 of 10
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The Mexia Weekly Herald.
VOL. XXII. NO. 41.
MEXIA, TEXAS, FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1920.
$1.50 Per Year, in Advance.
OPERA HOUSE
ADVANCE PROGRAM
Today, Friday—
Mary Miles Minter
—IN—
"A Cumberland
Romance"
ALSO
Dare Devil Jack
AND TOPICS
—b——mil—'■
Saturday Afternoon
Friday's program will be
shown from 1 p. m. to 6 p. m.
Complete change at night.
Saturday Night
Dorothy Daltor.
—IN—
"The Market of Souls"
AND
Larry Semon
—IN—
"School Days"
Monday, 11th-
"The Revenge
of Tarzan"
A BIG SPECIAL
Tuesday, 12th—
Alice Brady
—IN—
"The Hollow
of Her Hand"
AND COMEDY
Wednesday, 13th—
LAST CHAPTER OF
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"THE LOST CITY"
AND
A Paramount Feature
Thursday, 1 1th—
NAZIMOVA
' The Red Lantern"
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The reporter, while interview-
ing the old Confederate veter-
ans who were here the first part
of the week on their way to the
30th Annual Reunion at Hous-
ton, was told the following bit of
unpublished history by Capt. J.
N. Patrick of Farrar, who is the
last survivor of the battle of
Sabine Pass. "Dick Dowling
was in charge of the fort at Sa-
bine Pass and I was sent with
my land forces to reinforce Dow-
ling. He told me he didn't need
me and for me to look after the
land forces and would attend to
the vessels. In that memorable
battle, one of the most famous
of the war of 1861 to 1865, on
the 8th of Sept., 1863, we cap-
tured 27 transports and the 900
men on them; also the famous
vessels The Clifton and The Sa-
cheno and put the remainder of
the fleet to flight, they leaving
that night for New Orleans. In
commemoration of the bravery
and daring of Dick Dowling and
his men, Pres. Jeff Davis of the
Southern Confederacy had the
Confederate Congress to have
moulded and given to each of
the survivors of Dowling's men
a medal, with the name 'Dick
Dowling—1863' on one side and
U. S. S. Clifton on the other.
Capt. Patrick had one of these
medals in his purse and took
great pride in showing it to the
reporter and several others at
the depot, before leaving for
Houston.
A. D. McDonald and daughter
Mrs. C. H. Forsythe returned
Thursday from a visit to Corsi-
cana.
Value of Cotton Seed
is Again Discussed
Waxahachie,K)ct. 4.—I desire
to correct an article which ap-
peared in last Sunday's News,
upon receipt of information this
week which is widely at vari-
ance with said article. It was
your communication from Act-
ing Attorney General Keeling
with prices of col ton seed in the
various Southern States, which
purported to show a combina-
tion in this Stale to hold down
the price <jf cotton seed. Upon
reading your article I wired on
oMnday to cotton oil mills in
Louisiana, Arkansas and Okla-
homa, asking them to quote me
prices on cotton seed in carload
lots. The following reply was
received from Louisiana:
"We are entirely out of the
market for cotton seed. There
are no markets for cotton seed
products and the price being
paid for seed is entirely out of
line. The article in the Dallas
News giving Louisiana price as
$55.40 is without any founda-
tion. Our opening price on seed
was $27 f. o. b. cars, and the
highest price paid for seed was
$36, and this was very high
grade seed."
Your Arkansas quotation was
$54, but the best quotation I
could get was $37 f. o. b. desti-
nation. From Oklahoma, where
you quoted a price of $51, I re-
ceived practically the same re-
ply ; prices are down with very
little or no market. In view of
the wide variances between
these prices and those quoted by
the Acting Attorney General, I
believe you ought to give the
subject some publicity as your
article has caused considerable
stir among the farmers in this
community, and I am satisfied
in other communities also. Very
truly yours,
John Bert Graham,
Sec. Chamber of Commerce.
Ab Steele Sr. was a visitor in
Mexia Sunday.
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Government Report of
Ginning to Date
Up to Oct. 1st there had been
ginned in the United States
2,243,030 bales of cotton, as
compared with 1,835,214 bales
on the same date last year.
The condition of the crop as
reported by the government of
Oct. 1st, was also received here
by telegram Monday morning.
The report shows a condition of
59.1 per cent, as against 67.5
per cent over a month ago.
The government forecast
shows ;m estimated crop of 12,-
123,000 bales, as against 11,320,-
755 last year.
Cotton dropped several points
on the strength of the crop re-
port.
Farmers Agree to Re-
duce Cotton Acreage
Ennis, Oct. 4—W. D. Farris is
circulating an agreement and it
is being signed generally by the
farmers and land owners here,
that they will not plant more
than 50 per cent of all lands un-
der their control in cotton next
year. A mass meeting is to be
held in the City Hall on Oct. 9,
to formally and finally take def-
inite action in passing resolu-
tions and asking other commun-
ities to take similar action.
Mexia Defeats the
Teague Team Friday
The first foot ball game of the
season was fought out on the
local gridiron Friday between
the Mexia high school team and
the Teague high school team, re-
sulting in a victory for Mexia.
We understand the score was
13 to 6.
Since our technique in foot
ball is altogether lacking, and
our reporter also being a. w. o. 1.
from the game, we are unable to
give a detailed write-up of the
contest, but we have it straight
from those who did attend that
it was an interesting one.
The Mexia High School team
this year is prepared to meet all
comers and there will be a num-
ber of lively tilts with neighbor-
ing towns before the , season
merges into next year's baseball
horizon.
Two special trains passed
through Mexia Monday loaded
with old Confederate veterans
and their families, en route to
Houston to attend the annual
encampment. The second train
stopped here, and added to the
number the following: William
Justice of Dome, aged 77; Zack
T. Morton, aged 75, and his wife
of Personville; J. N. Patrick, ag-
ed 77, of Farrar; J. P. Sawyer,
aged 75; T. J. Eubanks, aged 77,
of Shiloh ; Joe Williams, aged 75,
of Cotton Gin; J. P. Yeldell, ag-
ed 74; H. W. Williams, aged 76;
Carey May, aged 71 ; B. W. Col-
lier, aged 74; John F. Melton,
aged 74; C. L. Watson, aged 79,
and his wife; M. B. Cox, aged 82,
of Fallon; James A. Wright, ag-
ed 77, and wife of Fallon; J. B.
Mathis and wife; Mrs. George
Means and daughter, Miss Nor-
ma, and Lodis Stanford.
Mesdames J. K. Calloway and
Tom Reagan of Coolidge were
visitors to Mexia Thursday.
The News begins today
through its columns, a move-
ment to collect funds for the
Democratic National cam-
paign.
The success of the National
ticket depends in a large mea-
sure, on the amount of money
raised in the South. The pros-
pects for success in November
are bright.
You can be of great assist-
ance to the party. The time
is short and quick action is
necessary. Bring, send or
mail your check to the Mexia
Evening News and same will
be forwarded promptly to Joe
Sparks, Assistant Treasurer
Democratic National Commit-
tee, Columbia, S. C.
Evening News, $1.00.
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Handsome Dresses
Specially Priced
We have just received another big shipment of Ladies and Misses dresses.
This lot*includes some of the prettiest styles we have yet shown—they are
fashioned of all wool materials in serge, tricotine and velour.
These dresses are divided into four lots—all wonderful values at these at-
tractive prices. v
Lot 1—Dresses are priced at $17.50
Lot 2—Dresses are priced at $24.50
Lot 3—Dresses are priced at $29.50
Lot 4—Dresses are priced at $39.50
See The New Lot of Coats, Suits, Skirts and Blouses
Alway
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MEXIA TEXAS.
Leaders in
\ Mexia for
40 Odd Years
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LITTLE FELIX MILLER
Felix Rogers, little 8 year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. .Mil-
ler, died at the family home ii
south Mexia about 11:30 Mon-
day night, the cause of his
death being tetanus, or lock-jaw
from the direct effects of blood
poisoning.
A slight wound was inflicted
on his hand from the discharge
of a blank cartridge in a toy pis-
tol a few days ago, blood poison
setting up almost immediately.
The little fellow suffered in-
tensely, and death came quickly.
Funeral services were con-
ducted from the home at 3:30
this (Tuesday) aftei-noon, inter-
ment being in the City Ceme-
tery.
The News-Herald extends its
sincei-e sympathy to the family
in their great sorrow. There
can come into no home a greater
sorrow than the loss, especially
if it be sudden, of a little son or
daughter, the bright stars in the
home, the schools and the com-
munity.
An Agreeable Surprise
"About three years ago when I was
suffering from a severe cold on my
lungs and coughed most of the time
night and day, I tried a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was surprised at the promptness with
which it gave me relief," writes Mrs.
James Brown. Clark Mills. N. Y. Many
another has been surprised and pleas-
ed with the prompt relief afforded by
this remedy.
Double Wedding Saturday
A double marriage ceremony
was performed at the home of
Rev. C. T. Tew late Saturday
evening, two couples driving up
from Groesbeck for the purpose.
The contracting parties were
Mr. J. A. Clark and Miss Lois
Sikes and Mr. Bert Lewis and
Miss Nina Mae Pollock, all of
near Groesbeck.
F. H. Thompson Re-
signs Dep?ity Sheriff
Felix H. Thompson has * re-1
signed as deputy sheriff in the
Mexia precinct and Monday ac-
cepted the office of City Marshal
of Mexia, which position he will!
devote his time and energies to,
altogether. Mr. Thompson ex-j
pressed a desire to see that Me-1
xia was given a good clean ad- j
ministration from his office and j
hopes to have the full and hear-
ty co-operation of the entire cit-
izenship.
Ernest Carter was appointed ;
by Sheriff Loper to act as depu-
ty sheriff from Mexia.
Weighed, 7,266 Bales;
Ginned, 5,956 Bales
Up to noon Thursday the cot-:
ton yards in Mexia had weigh-
ed 7,266 bales, as follows: Far-
mers Union, 4755; Hughes 2511.
The three gins had turned out
5,956 bales, as follows: Munger,
3,072; Farmers, 1.780; Jackson,
1.104.
No Cotton Pests Where
Poultry Ran at Large
Gainesville, Oct. 4.—A Cooke I
county farmer here today said
that five acres of cotton in I
which he allowed turkeys and |
chickens to run this year will
produce more staple than the
balance of his large farm. This
is attributed to the fact that the
fowls kept the cotton clean of
boll weevils and worms. They
also laid eggs steadily during
the summer and gained in
weight. He intends raising
more fowls next year.
For Sale—Oldsmobile automo-
bile. For price and terms, see
D. Leon Harp.
"IF YOU CAN'T RUN, GET
OUT OF THE WAY AND
LET SOMEONE ELSE
AHEAD WHO CAN."
! be News sees an urgent
nee I for the adoption of two
of the constitutional amend-
ments to be voted upon Nov.
2nd. i he third one, relating
know so much about, but we
t > the fee system, we do not
shall support it unless infor-
mation w- do not now possess
comes to light showing that
we do not need it.
The amendment permitting
towns of less than 5,000 peo-
ple to levy a tax up to an
amount not exceeding $1.50
on the $100 valuation in order
to improve their streets, sew-
erage systems, water works,
lighting systems and other
constructive betterments of
a civic nature, is in our opin-
ion a worthy measure.
We do not have to leave
Mexia to see the need for
something of the kind. If the
amendment carries no town
above 5,000 population can be
benefitted or retarded by the
law. No town under '5,000
population can increase its
taxes under the provision of
the law except by a majority
of the people voting in favor
ol so doing.
We believe in a majority
having the say-so. In other
words, "If you can't run make
room for someone who can."
I he only reasons we can
see for swatting this amend-
ment is a failure to under-
stand it or an objection to
anything which will tend to
increase taxes. Both reasons
are poor argument.
Miss Ruby Conrad went up to
Rice Wednesday afternoon to
spend a few days with her sis-
ter, Mrs. Tom Fortson and her
family.
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The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1920, newspaper, October 8, 1920; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292383/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.