La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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Opposite Masonic Building. Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Postoffice as Second-Class Matter.
By B. F. Harigel.
Democratic in Principle, And a Worker For LaGrange and Fayette County.
1.50 Per Year.
Volume 28.
LaGrange, Fayette County, Texas, Thursday, June 13, 1907.
Number 24.
Will Probably Reorganize.
A meeting was held at the Casi-
no last week by a number of the
former band members and others
for the purpose of reviving interest
in the band and there is strong be-
lief that this once famous organiza-
tion will be resuscitated. A Mr.
Stanley of Louisiana, a musician of
some renown has been expected to
take a look at the city with a
view of locating here, and if such
will be his conclusion, he will prob-
ably take charge of the band, pro-
viding a sufficient interest is arous-
ed among our citizens to bear the
brunt of the expense. It is not in
our line at present to predict the
future, but we hope that the La-
Grange band will soon be in trim
again, and that the sounds that
once penetrated the atmosphere and
wafted care to the floating zephrs
will be in force again. Here’s hop-
ing for the best.
The trial commenced in Wash-
ington this week of Edwin S.
Holmes formerly assistant Statisti-
cian of the department of agricul-
ture, who is charged with being
responsible for the "leak” in the
crop reports almost two years ago.
Holmes was a small government
official, but he managed to get rich
while in office and invested in apart-
ment houses and did other things
that indicated an income far beyond
his salary. He claims that he
made his money in mining specu-
lation, but this is a point that will
be brought out in his trial. The
charge against him is conspiracy to
defraud the government.
Nero sat on the hilltops and
fiddled while Rome rose in smoke
and sank in ashes, and we are sit-
ting here today idle and unconcern-
ed while our freedom is being de-
stroyed by hypocrites.—Moulton
Eagle.
Serves you right, had no busi-
ness leaving that Swiss Alps farm
where milk and honey was plenti-
ful and Nature wild and free. No
need to sigh to be back again, no
need to speak of Nero and hypo-
crites, the trouble’s are your own.
Take your medicine.
Normal Notes.
Remember you have but a short
time in which to decide' where you
will spend your time, attending a
Normal. LaGrange has had very
succeesful Normals for several
years, and the instructors for this
summer are doing all they can to
secure a full attendance. Several
inquiries, asking for information
about the nature and scope of the
work, were received this week. It
is safe to say that no better place
can be found for those who wish to
do earnest work under willing in-
structors than in LaGrange. We
say earnest work and we hope that
this will be taken at its full value,
for surely a summer Normal is no
place to have a good time. The
law, granting teachers the right to
extend their certificates says: Each
teacher who desires the extension
of his certificate must devote at
least three hours a day to recita-
tions, one of which hours shall be
given to the subject of education.
The Normal will open June 24th
and the last day for regular work
will be July 30th. The days for
the examination will be July 31st,
August 1st aud 2nd. No person
can enter the examination unless
he has attended fifteen working
days of the Normal. Those wish
ing to extend their certificates must
attend twenty full days. Tuition
will be five dollars for the entire
session. Those who take the ex-
amination will pay one dollar addi-
tional. This dollar goes to the
State Board for grading the papers.
Board can be secured in good pri-
vate families at reasonable prices.
Board will be secured in advance if
desired. W. J. Kirk will help all
who wish his assistance.
The Waters-Pierce Oil Co. of
course will not pay the heavy fine
assessed against them by the Trav-
is county jury until it has exhaust-
ed every legal means to prevent it.
A new trial having been denied
them they will appeal and carry it
to the court of last resort, in the
oean time invoking the law’s de-
lays to aid their cause.—Colorado
Citizen.
Yes, and consarn ’em they’ll be
after making us pay that fine by
raising the price of oil.
The Weimar correspondent of
the Colorado Citizen is not to be
trusted it seems, leastwise we think
80* A mere remark about a secret
We had accidentally discovered, in
cleaning the torch of a gasoline en-
tfne, has caused "Billy” to air his
views anent the patent. It’s wrong,
and shows but .little appreciation.
Beside a proposed new postof-
ce building, a bank and a base-
11 team, Fayetteville will soon
ave a ^da water factory. Fay-
etteville people, it seems are deter-
m'Qed to\jceep in the march of
Duress
George B. H&pper was a very
sick man Sunday night, and but
for the arrival ot a passerby, the
result would have been serious.
George was seized with a severe at-
tack of cramp colic, and being alone
at the time, the family being ab-
sent at New York, managed, by
great effort to reach the ’phone,
but was unable to get a response
from central. He gave vent to his
feelings by uttering several Com-
anche war whoops but could attract
no attention until Harry Daven-
port, a negro who chanced to be
passing, heard him and in turn
went after Dr. Moore. After prompt
attention by the doctor, he began
to rest easy and at this writing,
Tuesday morning, is practically
himself again.
The farmers have been wishing
for hot weather. Well, it has come.
Sunday and Monday of this week
were forceful reminders of the ar-
rival, ahead of schedule time, ot
the "good old Summer time.” It
is hoped that the songsters of this
little city will be somewhat consid-
erate when they begin to sing this
"air.” n
The Handel Club will celebrate
the Fourth of July in the same man-
ner as last year, to which only the
members and their guests will be
welcomed. A special program for
the evening will be arranged and
some extra fine numbers will be
given. The club is growing in
popularity, and it might truly be
said, has become a city pride.
A Delightful Evening.
The friends of Miss Aline Byrnes
were delightfully entertained at the
latter’s home last Thursday even-
ing in honor of Misses Janell Hale
and Gladys Crowe, two visiting
young ladies. When the guests
were assembled, those who wished
to dance repaired to the dining
room where the floor was bared and
the furniture removed. Those who
did not dance were provided with
the most interesting games, in the
parlor. Refreshment consisting of
ice-cream and cake were served,
after which games and dancing
were resumed. The evening’s pleas-
ure was brought to a climax by a
final "Virginia reel.” The guests
then departed assuring their ami-
able hostess that they had never
spent a more enjoyable evening.
Those present were: Misses Glad-
ys Crowe. Janell Hale, Delta Cot-
tam, Minnie Brown, Mary Thomas,
Alma Lane, Clare Blackburn, Zula
Taylor, Edna Mennike, Mary Kaul-
bach; Alfred Moellenberndt, Char-
lie Holloway, Harry Blaize, Minter
Hall, Joseph Ehlinger, Dennis
Schuech, Harry Peeples, Bernard
Sass, Gus Streithoff, Leo Schuh-
macher and George Ehlinger. * *
In the numerous literary clubs | ing.
Texas Five nillion Club For
Fort Worth. v
The railroads have made special
rates for the second regular meet-
ing of the Texas Five Million Club
at Fort Worth on June 14 and 15
and every indication points to a
record-breaking attendance. Over
twelve hundred invitations have
been issued and every member is
expected to bring one or more
friends to join in the discussion of
various subjects, including the pro-
posed Texas Diamond Jubilee and
Southwestern Exposition for 1911.
E. R. Richardson has left San
Antonio in his automobile for the
Jamestown Exposition. His route
will take him through Indian Terri-
tory, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois,
Michigan, Canada, New York, Ver-
mont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Virginia, stopping at
over 500 towns. He will carry a
large bundle of Five Million Club
literature, which he will distribute
to doubting Thomases along the
route. This will include the new
booklet, "Texas From A to Z.”
Mr. Richardson is a native- of
Texas and loves her with a devo-
tion seldom equalled, and what he
does not say regarding her match-
less resources will not be worth say-
now organized and yet to be or-
ganized throughout the country
there are great possibilities. The
earnest efforts which are being put
forth will, under proper guidance,
accomplish much. How often is
the limited amount of time at the
disposal of earnest and eager per-
sons frittered away because they
know not how or where to expand
it with best results. It has been
well said that when time is limited
by the need for daily ‘bread and
butter’ work, when mental environ-
ment is hostile rather than favora-
ble to intellectual pursuits, there
are few solitary students who can-
not tell sorrowfully of hours wast-
ed, which, with a little direction,
might have been fruitful of results.
The Etaerio Club is offering special
inducements to those who wish to
become active or associate members.
The ladies of LaGrange should con-
sider these privileges and if possi-
ble avail themselves of same. The
Club library is already a city in-
stitution and one of which it may
be proud. Those persons (ladies or
gentlemen) applying for member-
ship now and paying the yearly
dues will be entitled to draw one
book each week for the ensuing fif-
teen months.
Edwin J. Eck, of this city, and
Miss Augusta Michalke of near
Schulenburg were married at the
latter place yesterday. Both of the
contracting parties are deaf mutes,
and, without meaning to offer a
pun, the wedding is said to have
been a very quiet affair, only the
immediate relatives of the couple
being in attendance. The groom
is a boot and shoe maker of this
city and the happy young pair will
reside here. The Journal ex-
tends congratulations.
Don’t wait until your stationary
is completely exhausted, order a
supply from this office noW. Bill
beads, may be you need some for
the first of July, better send in
your wants.
The publicity bureau of the club
will keep in touch with him at all
times and many interesting inci-
dents will no doubt be forthcoming.
Gus. Voelkel, an industrious
young farmer, son of Wm. Voel-
kel, residing a few miles east of
Oldenburg, died at his home last
Sunday morning from the effects of
blood poison, contracted from a de-
cayed tooth. The funeral took
place Monday forenoon at the Ru-
tersville cemetery and was attended
by a large concourse of sympathiz-
ing relatives and friends. The de-
ceased leaves a wife and four small
children, besides other relatives
and numerous friends to mourn his.
untimely departure. He was be-
loved, and highly esteemed by all
who knew him. His death came
as a great shock to his legion of
friends, and the sympathy of the
entire community is offered to the
bereaved* May be sleep in peace.
The LaGrange friends of M.
Fernau of Flatonia were much
grieved Monday morning to hear
of his untimely death, which oc-
curred the evening before. Mr.
Fernau was one of Flatonia's most
substantial citizens, for many years
since one of her foremost business
men, and well known in the county.
His death has caused many ex-
pressions of regret and Flatonia,
by his departure, has sustained a
great loss. The funeral was held
Tuesday forenoon.
Our Fayetteville correspondent
has given us the information that
the postoffice of Fayetteville has a
new assistant, and that Postmaster
Hansen is the biggest man in Fay-
etteville. The neW assistant ar-
rived Sunday and at this writing
mother and babe are well. The
Journal extends congratulations.
Rev. Johnson of Leander is as-
sisting Rev. Harbin of the Metho-
dist church in conducting a aeries
of meetings. The public is cordi-
ally invited.
Receiver Appointed.
Austin, Texas. June 10.—After
listening to a brief argument from
the defense, Judge Brooks cut off
the argument befdre the State could
reply and placed the Waters Pierce
Oil Company in the hands of a
receiver. In announcing his in-
tention of appointing a receiver he
delivered a brief but scathing re-
buke to the Waters Pierce Oil
Company, and one apparently
aimed at J. D Johnson, general at-
torney for the company. He said
the law is intended to cover just
such situations as now present
themselves; that it is evidently the
intention of the Waters Pierce Oil
Company to keep on violating the
law pending the appeal. For this
reason he had made up his mind to
appoint a receiver. The court arose
in bis seat slightly when be gave
his intention of appointing a re-
ceiver, and made the statement
with great force and decision.
Judge Brooks’ statement referred
to an interview given out in Saint
Louis by J. D. Johnson in which
he said the verdict against the com-
pany was an unjust one and one
that would not stand in the higher
courts; that no other company could
do business in Texas for twelve
months because it would take that
long for any company to organize a
business which could supply oil in
Texas. Following the announce-
ment that he w'buld place the Wa-
ters Pierce Oil Company in the
hands of a receiver, Judge Brooks
invited a conference of counsel on
both sides in his office that be
might bear the objections to the
receiver he had in mind. He said
be had made up his mind who he
would appoint, and in reply to an
intimation from the defense, said
he did not invite suggestions who
to appoint.
At the conference in his office
,/udge Brooks said he intended ap-
pointing Robert J. Eckhard, cash-
ier of the First National Bank of
Taylor. He would give attorneys
for both sides two days to make
their objections to his appointment.
An interesting game of base ball
was played a t the Rosenberg
grounds on Friday afternoon of
last week between the Smithville
team and the local team. In the
melee which lasted about one and
a half hours, some good plays were
made and both teams scrapped for
supremacy. At the close of the
last spasm, LaGrange came out as
the winner by one run, the score
standing 10 to 9. The boys from
Smithville play good ball, are a
clever set of youngsters, and though
they took their defeat in good
grace, will nurse a sore spot and
live in hope that a return engage-
ment will place their club as win-
ners.
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E. H. Moss, not to be outdone
by the tomato freak referred to in
our last issue, was exhibiting a
curiosity in beans this week. The
beans, thirteen in number, were
clustered upon one tiny stem. It
was viewed by many, and furnished
food for a little "reminiscence
talk.”
y
A slow, drizzling rain, of about
three hours’ duration would not be
a bad visitor just now.
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La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1907, newspaper, June 13, 1907; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1004115/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.