Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1920 Page: 3 of 10
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MERCEDES TRIBUNE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Iff, I92TC?
iERCEDES TRIBUNE
Published every Friday by the Hoyt
Printing Company
|L. T. HOYT........Managing Editor
Subscription
One Year .....................$2.00
Six Months ...................1.00
Entered as second class mail mat-
ter at the postoffice at Mercedes,
Texas, January 23, 1914, under the
*ct of March 3, 1879.
THE BORDER BOOTLEGGING
Now comes the Corpus Christi
Caller with a thrilling account of
border bootlegging activities. It tells
how armed men are crossing large
quantities of liquor from Mexico into
the United States across the borders
of Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr coun-
ties. While liquor smuggling has, of
course, assumed greater proportions
since the adoption of prohibition, we
hadn’t heard much about these arm-
ed expeditions escorting liquor into
the United States. ,
Marcus Hines and J. D. White of
the customs service are making al-
most daily seizures, varying in quan-
tity from one to five hundred quaris,
yet we have not heard of these of-
ficers asking for the militia to help
repel any invasions. While it is true
there is some liquor smuggled along
the lower border, and “cussing out
of Mexico” is a recognized parlor
pastime, the traffic here is not so
well established as it is along the
Canadian border.
The smuggling episodes of today
remind us of the so called bandit
troubles of 1915 in that, the further
you get from the border the worse
conditions become. To say the least
we are surprised to learn that we are
afraid to leave our house at night
for fear of encountering an armed
band of tequilla or mescal smug-
glers. Everyone seems to realize
how bad the border is and how dan-
gerous it is to live there, except the
man who lives on the herder.
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
By GEORGE DU MAURIER
Condonation by Alice G. Cnzkr
One thought ought to console Ter-
ance MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of
'Cork, who has been hunger striking
in, a British prison since August 12,
his salary as Lord Mayor may meet
his grecers’ bill this month.
-o--
This week we had two days off,
Sunday and Labor Day. If the boss
would .only give us another day to
fest up from these two, the quality
of our work would improve.
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One of the greatest worries at
this particular season is whether or
not the old straw hat will last un-
til September 21 and whether or not
our savings will be enough to buy
a 1920 model felt.
-o-—
You’ll have to hand it to the Pros.,
they now want to reform Tia Juana,
Mexico.. From what we have heard
of Tia Juana, however, their meth-
od is all wrong, they want to re-
strict passports. We recommend
dynamite.
George Lonla
Palmella Masson
Dn Maurler wan
born In Paris in
1834, and died in
England in 1896.
His lather, a nat-
uralized British
subject, •was the
son ol emigres,
who had left
Prance during
the Reign of Ter-
ror and settled in
London.
In “Peter Ibbet-
son,” the first of
the three books
which won Du
Maurler, late in
life, a reputation
as novelist, al-
most as great as
he had enjoyed as
artist and humor-
ist for more than a generation, the
author depicts his own singularly
happy childhood.
He was brought to London when
three or four years old, but vague
memories of this period were suddenly
exchanged, one beautiful day in June,
for the charming realities of a French
garden, and an “old yellow house with
green shutters and mansard roofs of
slate.” Here at Passy, with his “gay
and jovial father and his young Eng-
lish mother,” the boy spent seven years
of sweet, priceless home life.
Trtie year 1856 found him in Paris,
in the Latin Quarter, a student at “the
core of the art world” of which in
“Trilby” he produced a fascinating,
idealistic picture, with both pen and
pencil.
Jack Dempsey received $55,000 for
bis three round victory over Billy
Miske on Labor Day. The fight was
what promoters call a “set-up” that
is a chance for the Champ, to corral
a lot of money without really endan-
gering his title. The so called fight
was witnessed by 11,334 people. P.
T. Barnum said there was one born
every minute—sometimes we think
there must be more than that.
-o-
F. A. Woodward and son, William
arrived yesterday from Berkley, Cal.,
and will be among the new residents
of Mercedes. Mrs. Woodward and
two children are expected in about
two weeks.
If you feel bad; if you are “blue”
tired or discouraged, without appar-
ent reason you need Prickly Ash
Bitters, the system purifier. It re-
stores action in the torpid liver,
cleanses the stomach, helps digestion,
drives out gas and fermented matter
in the bowels, and brings back the
fine feeling of strength, vim and
cheerfulness which only men in per-
fect health enjoy. Price $1.50 per
bottle. Hadden Pharmacy, special
agents. 29-2t
Painting
Paperhanging
Decorating
By day or contract
All work guaran-
teed
Work done in either
city or country
O’CONNELL, the Painter
Leave orders Mercedes Confectionery
A CHARMING studio, In the Lat-
in quarter of Paris, sheltered
“Three Musketeers of the
Brush;” Talbot Wynne, or Taffy, a
big, fair, blue-eyed young Yorkshire-
man, who had been a soldier, but was
at last following his wish to be an art-
ist ; then Sandy McAllister, or the
Laird, as his friends called him, in-
tended by his parents for a solicitor,
but who was in Paris painting Torea-
dors and singing French ballads, with
a decided Scotch accent.
"The third he was Little Billie,” or
William Bagot, a pleasing young Eng-
lishman from London. To live and
work in Paris had been Billie’s dream,
and at last it was a reality, he and his
two friends having taken the studio
together. He often looked at these
friends and wondered if anyone, liv-
ing or dead, ever had two such glori-
ous chums His absolute belief in all
they said and did touched them ex-
ceedingly, and they in turn loved him
for his affectionate disposition and
lively ways; and recognizing his
quickness, keenness and delicacy in all
matters of form and color, they had
also a great admiration for him.
On a showery April day the three
friends were in the studio, each occu-
pied to his taste, Taffy vigorously
swinging a pair of Indian clubs, the
Laird sitting before his easel painting,
and Billie kneeling on the broad divan
before the great studio window was
gazing out over the roofs of Paris
speculating upon the future of himself
and his friends.
These speculations were rudely in-
terrupted by a loud knocking at the
door and two men entered; first a tall,
bony individual of any age between
thirty and forty-five, of Jewish aspect,
well-featured, but sinister. He had
bold, brilliant black eyes, with long,
heavy lids. He went by the name of
Svengali, spoke fluent French, but
with a German accent. His companion
was a little, swarthy young man, pos-
sibly a gypsy; under his arm he car-
ried a fiddle and bow.
Svengali at once suggested that they
have some music and, seating himself
at the piano, ran his fingers up and
down the keys with the easy power of
a master. Then he fell to playing
Chopin's Impromptu in A flat, so
beautifully that Little Billie’s heart
was nigh to bursting with emotion and
delight He never forgot that Im-
promptu, which he was destined to
hear again one day in very strange
circumstances.
Then the two, Svengali and his com-
panion Gecko, made music together so
divinely, Indeed, that even Taffy and
the Laird were almost as wild In their
enthusiasm as Billie, but with an en-
thusiasm too deep for words.
Suddenly there came another Inter-
ruption, a loud knuckle-rapping at the
outer door, and a voice of great vol-
ume, that might belong to any sex, or
even an angel, uttered the British
milkman’s yodel, “milk below,” and
before anyone could say “entrez,” a
strange figure appeared framed in the
gloom of the antechamber; the figure
of a very tall and fully developed
young girl, clad in the gray overcoat of
a French infantry soldier; below this
there showed a short striped petticoat,
and beneath it were visible her bare
white ankles, the toes losing them-
selves in a huge pair of men’s list
slippers.
While not strictly beautiful, the girl
had great charm; she was really much
like a healthy young English boy.
Closing the door behind her she said,
wistfully: "Ye’re all English, now,
aren’t ye? I heard the music and
thought I’d just come in for a bit and
pass the time of day; you don’t mind?
Trilby, that's my name, Trilby O’Fer-
ralL”
Yes this was Trilby of the studios,
artists’ model, taking her noonday
rest. She sat down upon the model
throne to eat her luncheon and listen
to the music.
When Svengali had brought the mu-
sic to a close, Trilby remarked it was
not very gay, and offered to sing a
song which she knew, and in English,
whereat she sang “Ben Bolt,” and fin-
ished amid an embarrassing silence;
for her hearers did not Ynow whether
it was intended seriously or in fun;
such a volume of sound ensued that it
flooded the studio, but without melody
or music of any kind, in fact as if the
singer were tone-deaf as indeed she
was.
With her charm and goodfellowship,
Trilby won the hearts of the Three
Musketeers, Billie’s most of all, and It
was Billie for whom she felt the deep-
est affection. She cooked for them at
times, mended their clothing, listened
to their music and the wonderful talks
of “the glory that was Greece and the
grandeur that was Rome.” At other
times she criticized their work; in
fact, was quite “one of them.”
A climax come one day when Billie,
visiting another studio, discovered
Trilby posing for the “altogether.” He
was so shocked that he was awakened
to the fact of his great love for Tril-
by, and rushing home to his friends,
declared that he was going to Barbi-
zon to paint the forest and that he
wanted to be alone.
Trilby, too, saw matters in a differ-
ent light, and after much self-exam-
ination and struggle, decided that she
would pose no more, but would earn
her living as a fine laundress, with an
old friend who had a laundry and was
doing well. Poof Trilby was certainly
one of the frail ones but through ig-
norance, rather than wrong intent;
now she saw her mistake and with her
love for Billie there came a new feel-
ing, a dawning self-respect.
Nineteen times Billie asked Trilby
to marry him, but she always refused,
feeling herself unworthy. Then one
Christmas night he asked her the
twentieth time, “Will you marry me?
If not I leave Paris in the morning
never to return,” and Trilby, fearing
to lose him out of her life, finally an-
swered “Yes.”
Billie’s mother, hearing of the In-
tended marriage, journeyed to Paris
to make inquiries about Trilby, finally
deciding that she was not the wife for
her son, all of which she said to Tril-
by, who in her great love for Billie,
and thinking it best for him, promised
to go away and not see him again.
Trilby kept her promise and Billie
became very ill; when he had suffi-
ciently recovered he went back to
England with bis mother, his heart, as
it seemed, quite dead.
This was a sorrowful time for Taffy
and the Laird, as they missed both
Trilby and Billie.
Years went by and Billie became a
famous painter, with a beautiful home
in London and many friends.
Then the three Musketeers were to-
gether again in Paris, where they vis-
ited the scenes of former times, at least
going to the old studio, now rented to
other tenants, but having still upon its
wall Billie’s famous drawing of Tril-
by’s foot, protected by a covering of
glass; and beneath it some stanzas to
“Pauvre Trilby, la belle et bonne et
chere!”
One night they attended a concert
in a large hall on the Rue St. Honore.
The first violin had scarcely taken his
seat before they recognized their old
friend Gecko. Just as the clock
struck, Svengali appeared—the con-
ductor. Then a moment of silence,
and two little page-boys each drew a
silken rope, the curtains parted, and a
tall figure walked slowly down to the
front of the stage. The house rose to
meet her as she advanced, bowing to
right and left—“It was Trilby.”
Her eyes on Svengali, at a signal
from him, she sang without accompani-
ment, In a voice so Immense In Its
softness, richness and freshness, that
it seemed to be pouring Itself from all
around; and then her dove-like eyes
looked past Svengali, straight at Billie,
and all his long-lost power of loving
came back with a
At last—the final performance of the
evening. Trilby vocalized, without
words, Chopin’s Impromptu in A flat;
astounding, no piano had ever given
out such notes as these! Amid the
wild applause and enthusiasm of an
immense audience Trilby had made
he** debut in Paris.
Her debut in London wag^a differ-
ent matter; Svengali ill, and unable
to conduct, had taken his place in a
box exactly opposite Trilby, but his
presence had no effect upon her. When
it came time for her to sing she start-
ed “Ben Bolt,” but sang only a few
bars when the house was in an uproar;
of laughter, hoots and hisses. Trilby
had lost the power of “singing true.”
She seemed to be awakening fromj
sleep, not knowing where she was. Her!
old-time friends rescued her and took j
her home to Billie’s mother. Svengali
collapsed from shock and died very!
suddenly.
The friends learned from Gecko that
“there were two Trilbys.” Svengali
had but to say "dor” and she suddenly
became an unconscious Trilby of
marble to do his bidding. So th%
traveled giving concerts, Svengali,
Gecko, Trilby, attended by Marta, an
old servant of Svengali.
The long strain had its effect upon
poor Trilby, and she drooped and
died, surrounded by the old-time
friends and Billie’s mother. Not long
after, little Billie, broken-hearted, fol-
lowed her.
Copyright, 1919, by the Post Publishing Co.
(The Boston Post). Printed by permls-
sion of, and arrangement with, Harper
A Bros., authorized publishers. j
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
For Rent.—40 acres TV2 miles from
Mercedes or Weslaco, for particulars
see W. H. Miller, Mercedes, Tex-
as. 30tf
Lost.—Box containing two ladies
waists on main road between La
Feria and Mercedes. Reward for re-
trufn,to Tribune office. ltp
Farm Wanted—20 to 40 acres with-
in 3 miles of town, with improve
ments, .on easy terms. Give location,
terms, description in letter. Might
take tools and team. Address Home
Seeker, Mercedes, Texas, care of
Mercedes Tribune. ltp
Hay Stacking Wanted—We have
overshot stacker and buck rake. Mar-
pie and Butts/mile 4 and 12, West
Tract. 30tf
For Sale.—New modern cottage on
South Missouri avenue. Mvs. Edna |
M. Stuart. 30-2tp
Lost.—Small handbag containing a|
sum of money and other valuables. [
Finder return to Mrs. E. Hohmeier
or to .the Tribune office for reward!
ltp!
Lost—Either at or near Lake Cam- i
pacuas, missefe dark blue bathing j
suit. Finder return for reward to:
Mrs. J. J. Elliott. It I
HELP WANTED—FEMALE
Honest, upright business man mak-
ing money, stranger here, ilttle ac-
quaintance, wishes to meet modest
working girl matrimonially inclined.
No butterflies wanted. Albert Stock-
ton, McAllen, Texas. ltp
For Sale.—Decker Bros, piano, well
toned and in good condition. Can
be seen at mile 3y2 one 1 y2 miles
north of Llano Grande. ltp
For Sale.
A down town business lot 50x55.
A splendid location for an automo-
bile salesroom or anything in that
line. More land can be had in rear.
Reasonable.
Another business lot 25x160 on
Texas avenue between Hadden Phar-
macy and Empire Theatre. A loca-
tion for anything good. Price is
right. See F. H. Wageman. 30
• _—...-o-
Farm Lands for Sale.
40 Acres choice farm land in cul-
tivation located two and half miles
from Mercedes. Price $250.00 per
acre. Wm, Lingenbrinlt, Mercedes,
Texas. 30-3r
To the Growers
The high cost of labor and packages—the shortage
of refrigerator cars and the increased uncertainty
of prompt deliveries—the financial conditions that
exist in alL banking centers—make it impossible for
the grower to exist unless he has, at his command, a
proper system of distribution.
No matter how good the grower’s product may be,
unless he can find a suitable market and a profitable
selling price, his year’s work is bound to result in
disappointment.
Always a Market
There is always a market for well grown and care-
fully graded products! This market, however, cannot
always be easily found by the individual grower or
growers’ organization.
Efficient and orderly distribution can only be as-
sured by co-operation and by intimate and up-to-the-
minute knowledge of market conditions.
Perfecting a System
of Distribution
We are using our utmost efforts to further perfect
our already efficient system of distribution. We are
building additional warehouses, seed rooms and plat
form space in order to handle our products with great-
er facility.
Best Prices Secured
Years of intimate connection with both the buying
and selling of produce has given us a thorough knowl-
edge of the business and has established us in trade
relations that enable us to secure the best prices the
market affords. This naturally enables us to always
pay first class prices for first class products.
Acker, Jones & Saladino
WE PAY CASH
Mercedes, Texas
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Hoyt, L. T. Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1920, newspaper, September 10, 1920; Mercedes, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060452/m1/3/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library.