The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1918 Page: 4 of 8
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WEEKLY HERALD
Published Every Thursday by
N. P. HOUX,
Editor and Proprietor.
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The Flag of Our Country.
Forever may it wave, o'er the
land of the free and the home
of the brave.
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SAMMIES DEFEND THE
MARNE.
It was to America that France
and Great Britain, spent of
all but the strength to prolong
the struggle, gave the task and
privilege of delivering the blow
which would save the cause of
civilization from an impending
defeat. The entry of American
troops into the major fighting
was in circumstances befitting
the great role assigned to us,
and our troops sustained them-
selves in a manner which shows
their worthiness for the su-
preme employment that has
been given to them. They were
brought into the fighting at a
critical moment and at a critical
point to defend the Marne in a
contest in which the success of
the enemy could hardly have
been less surely fatal than would
have been the success of his first
effort on that now historic
stream. "American troops," to
quote the official French report,
"checked German advanced
forces which were seeking to
penetrate Neily wood, and by a
magnificent counter attack
hurled back the Germans north
of this wood." And farther
south "on the Marne front an
enemy battalon which had crept
across to the left bank of the
river above Jaulgonne was
counter-attacked by French and
American troops and hurled
back to the other bank after
having suffered heavy losses. A
foot bridge which the enemy
used was destroyed and one hun-
dred prisoners remained in our
hands." The press reports in-
dicate that the part of the
French in this joint enterprise
was the artillery work. It was
left to the Sammies to advance
with bayonet and machine guns
and drive the Huns across the
stream. This they did with
thoroughness and galantry. It
•would be too much to says that
it was America which again
saved the cause of civilization
at the Marne, but it is evident
that it was largely owing to the
galantry of American troops
that the Germans did not effect
a crossing which would have
put the cause of civilization in
the most imminent peril. The
Germans had already begun to
show that they were sensible of
the presence of American
troops. Now they must be sen-
silbe not only of their presence,,
but of the danger which their
number and effectiveness pres-
ent to the hopes of the Prussian
autocrats. It was the great
purpose of Germany to defeat
Great Britain and France before
America could come in strength.
Already Germany must begin to
fear that it has failed in that
undertaking indispensable to
the realization of its hopes.
But if it does not already feel
that the fatal hour has struck,
it knows that not many min-
utes of it remain.—Dalas News.
Pledge the President——
The democratic executive
committee will mejet in Waco
next Monday to drAw for places
of candidates on the state
ticket.,
Pledge the President—•—
Probably one of the best
things about Texas is that a lot
of the money that used to go
into redeye now goes to the Red
Cross.—Snap Shots.
Putting it where it will do the
most good.
Pledge the President
The state ticket this year will
contain thirty eight name3.
Only one candidate will run
without opposition, the race be-
ing J. T. Robison candidate for
land commissioner.
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Notwithstanding the state
democratic exexcutive commit-
tee is composed of both Hobby
and Ferguson men, the meeting
at Waco Monday was a harmon-
ious affair, everything passing
off as quietly as a special elec-
tion.
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A naval offensive by the Huns
is among the early develop-
ments in the present war.
While our land forces are
swatting the Germans our sea
forces will be found equally as
efficient, and we welcome the
conflict.
Pledge the President——
Nearly one thousand Ameri-
cans have already been killed in
action over there, and yet some
people still contend that we are
not fighting the enemy. But it
is safe to say that twice one
thousand have fallen by the use
of American bullets.
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By their dash and bravery
the American soldiers are mak-
ing their presence, although in
comparatively small numbers as
yet, felt on the battle fields in
France. Every time our boys
get into a scrap victory is the
result, and we are not surprised
to hear these reports any day
from now on.
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Secretary McAdoo says the
country must contribute eight
billions in revenue, which he es-
timates will be about one third
of the Nation's expenditure dur-
ing the next fiscal year. Since
it is his plan to take the money
from war profits and from lux-
ury indulgers, our usual compla-
cency remains undisturbed.—
Denison Herald.
Never teched us.
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The Louisiana Legislature re-
fused to ratify the federal
amendment for nation-wide pro-
hibition. Louisiana is the first
Southern state to swat the pro-
posed amendment, and will have
the distinction of being the only
one.—Honey Grove Signal.
Can you wonder at it when
you recall that it was New
Orleans that declined to have a
training camp established in
the vicinity, rather than give
up her vice dens.
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And so German goes out of
the Honey Grove schools' course
of study, and Spanish goes in.
In the years to come we expect
to have much to do with the
Spanish - speaking people of
South and Central America, but
Germany can't play in our back
yard or holler in our rain barrel.
Therefore, the generation soon
to take our places will need to
know Spanish, while German
will be worth no more to them
than a breast-yoke to an auto-
mobile.—Jim Lowry in Honey
Grove Signal.
THE DEVIL & THE KAISER
Big sparks flew from old Satan's
eyes,
"What's this I hear?" said he,
"They say that when the Kaiser
dies
He'll be consigned to me.
"Old Hell to me is mighty dear,
The place is mighty fine;
But if they send THAT guy
down here
Believe me, I'll resign.
"My boys would all get sore, I
fear,
I'm sure they would rebel—
The Kaiser cannot enter here—
'Twould be the end of Hell!
"I'll stand for murderers and
crooks,
And I will not disown *
That I have here upon my books
The worst thugs ever known.
"Our company is none too swell;
Vile beasts we won't reject—
But keep the Kaiser out of Hell
We have some self-respect!
— Unknown.
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If we were a telegraph op-
erator or a worker in any other
public utility or vocation upon
which the success of the war de-
pended, we wouldn't strike so
long as there was a public sense
of justice to appeal to. Stab-
bing the public or the country
in a time of war will evoke, very
little sympathy.—Geo. Bailey in
Houston Post.
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German prisoners captured
the past few days indicate that
the Huns are now drafting the
boys of the country into ser-
vice on the firing line. This
means that their man power is
diminishing and that they will
soon be ready for peace negotia-
tions. But there can be no last-
ing peace while the Hohenzol
lerns are in the saddle.
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One of the most eventful ses-
sions of the University was
brought to a close this week
when the Thirty-first Annual
Commencement address was de-
livered to the B graduates by
Rhodes Baker of Dallas. Al-
though hampered somewhat by
an attendance which was about
one-fourth below normal, from
a general standpoint the past
session has been one of the
most successful in the history
of the University. In a little
over one year and two months,
the University of Texas has
contributed 1770 students and
former students and 36 mem-
bers of its faculty to active mil-
itary service, and of this num-
ber nearly 62 per cent are now
commissioned officers. Military
training for the men students
was inaugurated at the begin-
ning of the session last fall with
Majjor Luther R. Hare, U. S.
A., retired, commandant. More
than 200 of the students will
attend a training camp at
Camp Mabry beginning June 16
and lasting for one month which
will be, conducted by Major
Hare. Besides contributing a
large number of students to
war service, the University of
Texas has rendered valuable
service to the government along
other line of war work, in con-
ducting training schools, fur-
nishing Liberty Loan speakers,
conducting Red Cross and Lib-
erty Loan campaigns.
Pledge the President
NOTICE
The Limestone County Demo-
cratic Exexcutive Committee
will meet at the court house in
Groesbeck on Monday, June 17,
at ten o'clock sharp. All of the
local committeemen are urged
to be present as matters of im-
portance are to be disposed of
concerning the July and August
primaries.—H. L. Voorhees, Sec-
retary of the Limestone County
Democratic Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RATES—IN ADVANCE.
Congressional $15.00
District, 10.00
County 6.00
Precinct, 4.00
For Congress, 6th district:
RUFUS HARDY (Navarro
County.)
E. A. DECHERD, JR., (Rob-
ertson County.)
For State Senator, 12th Dist—
R. L. WILLIFORD, (Free-
stone County)
N. P. HOUX, (Limestone Co.)
For Floater, 63rd Dist.
W. J. HANNAH, of McLen-
nan.
For County Judge,
JAS. E. BRADLEY.
OSBORNE KENNEDY.
JOS. F. HENSON.
For Sheriff:
W. S. LOPER.
A. F. THERRELL.
N. P. (PRICE) HARRIS
For County Clerk—
J. O. APPLEGATE.
PORTER BROWN.
U. L. (LONZO) BOATLER.
L. B. RICHARDSON.
ARCH C. THOMPSON.
S. M. GARRETT.
For Tax Collector—
IRA LAWLEY.
MELVIN S. THETFORD.
J. B. CARMICHAEL.
For County Attorney:
LON E. EUBANKS
For County Treasurer—
LUTHER MORRIS.
For Commissioner Precinct 4:
JOHN T. REESE.
GEO. B. NEILL
H. W. TOLSON.
CHAS. M. ALDERMAN.
For Constable Precinct 4
ED WOOTON.
LOOKWHATYOU
CAN DO IN THREE
MONTHS TIME
San Angelo, Tex., April 12.
Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Texas.
Gentlemen:
In May, 1905, I entered your
school, a raw recruit, just off
the farm. In a little more than
three months after that time,
was doing court reporting in
the district courts of Texas, and
have been engaged in that bus-
iness continuously ever since,
using solely the Byrne Simpli-
fied Shorthand, of which your
president is the author. It has
been my privilege to report as
difficult cases as are recorded in
the Texas Courts. The Byrne
Shorthand is sufficient for all
the demands for shorthand.
My purpose in stating these
facts at this time is with an aim
toward helping those who desire
to become efficient shorthand
writers in a short time, that the
Government may have their ser-
vices as soon as possible.
' Yours very truly,
Tom J. Cunningham,
Official Shorthand Reporter,
51st Judicial District of Texas.
This young man realizes the
need of the government for ef-
ficient help, and the opportuni-
ties it opens to those who are
ambitious to succeed. Tre suc-
cess of commercial employees
has always depended largely on
the demand for their services,
and this demand has now reach-
ed a new high mark.
The closing of the school year
for the summer vacation will
allow many teachers and pupils
to enter the Tyler Commercial
College now and be engaged in
helping Uncle Sam by the time
school opens again. The pay is
so good and the work so pleas-
ant that it is doubtful if any
will quit this to resume school
duties in the fall. Fill in blank
for free catalogue.
Name
THE RED CROSS MAN
By AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR.
Of the Vigilantes.
Broken with pain and weariness
And sapped with vile disease,
Back to the land of ruined towns,
Of murdered men and trees,
Through Switzerland from Germany
The trains of wreckage ran,—
And on the French frontier they found
A Red Cross Man.
And when to what had once been home
Those haggard exiles came,
Young wheat was green above the scars
Of steel and blood and flame
Round new built houses where once more
The work of life began.
And still they found to welcome them
A Red Cross Man.
There the husband clasped again
The wife he mourned as dead—
The child was on its mother's breast.
The old were comforted.
What wonder if they hope to find
The Angel of God's Plan
Who meets them at the heavenly gate
A Red Cross Man!
.J
SOUTHLAND TIRE & RUBBER CO.
A TEXAS INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE
AND PROFIT
For Particulars About Stock See
G. E. LANNING or
N. P. HOUX.
MEXIA, TEXAS.
Inquire of Anyone Who Knows Me ,
As to My Character and Qualifications
IRA LAWLEY
Candidate for
Tax Collector
Of Limestone County
If elected I will conduct the affairs of the
office honestly, economically, efficiently and
impartially; the duties of the office will re-
ceive my prompt, careful and personal at-
tention, and I will answer promptly all let-
ters addressed to the office.
Address
Tyler Commercial College, Ty-
ler, Texas.
SOLDIERS FOOD
SAMMIES RATIONS, COM-
PARED WITH OTHER
SOLDIERS.
(Assi.dated Press Report.)
Chicago, June 12.—A com-
parison of the rations of United
States soldiers in training with
those of other troops on the
west front, was given here to-
day by Major John R. Murlin,
head of the food division of the
surgeon general's division of
the United States army, before
the section on pharmacology
and therapeutics of the Ameri-
can Medical Association. He
said in part: "The garrison
ration of the United States
army which is the basis of feed-
ing troops in the training
camps, provides more liberally
for the nutrive requirements of
soldiers than any army ration
now in existence.
The British field ration pro-
vides for 3,822 calories per man
per day. The Canadian train-
ing ration provides 3,210 calo-
ries, the Italian territorial ra-
tion 2,551 calories and the
United States Garrison ration
4,632 calories."
"The British and Canadian
rations provide more fat, the
French ration about the same
amount, and the Italian less fat
than the United States army
ration. The British, Canadian,
Italian and United States ra-
tions provide about the same
percentage of protein, the
French training ration a lightly
more."
"Indications that our govern-
ment is making ample provision
for feeding its fighting men is
found in studies made by the
division of food and nutrition of
the Surgeon-General's office in
all the training camps of the
country will show that the
actual consumption of food is
nearly 20 per cent less than
provided for the in the United
States army regulations."
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1918, newspaper, June 13, 1918; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302538/m1/4/?q=%22Limestone%20County%20%28Tex.%29%20--%20Newspapers.%22: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.