The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1914 Page: 10 of 16
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In the bivouac of life,
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in your flight!” may strike a sym-
pathetic chord in the heart, but will
awaken no sentimental response. The
ghost-like specter of past follies and
misspent time never loom up before
us while we, with noble ends in view,
pay due homage at the shrine of in-
dividuality. You have now come to
the parting of the ways and your lives
will never again act and re-act on
each other as in the past. Then how
sweet to remember that neither time,
distance nor the ruthless hand of ad-
versity can ever break the golden
scintillations of hope reflected from
a fairer clime that bind us to friends
whose images are painted so vividly
upon the canvas of our souls.
MRS. W. H. SMITH.
Mr. O. W. Ford went to Bay City
"Monday, returning Tuesday.
Mr. Ed Chambliss of Cedar Lake
was in Sargent Sunday.
Mr. Ed Phillips was a visitor to the
county seat Monday.
Mr. Jim Powell and brother-in-law,
Mr. Duffy, and Mr. Harris of Gaines-
more passed through Thursday in Mr.
Powell’s boat, going to the Gulf.
Henry Besch was a visitor to Cedar
Lake Sunday.
Mr. Will Chambliss went to Bay
City Thursday on business.
Mr. J. A. Lewis left Thursday for
Bay City on business.
Messrs. I. Newport and Louis
Chambliss went to Brazoria Friday of
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Phillips and
children left Saturday for Matagorda
for a few days’ visit.
Miss Flossie Newport visited Miss
Effie Theus Saturday evening.
Mr. Phillips and Misses Phillips
visited Mrs. H. T. Freeman Monday.
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The Live Stock Protective Associa-
tion of Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
and Ft. Bend Counties, will pay $5.00
for grown wolves, and $2.50 for!
young wolves (puppies) killed in Mat-'
agorda County; the owner of said
wolf hide shall present to the secre-
tary of the association, a certificate
from the county clerk showing that
he has paid said owner for the hide,
and also to show whether it is a
grown wolf or a pup, and upon the
receipt of said certificate the secre-
tary will.pay the owner for the num-
ber and size of the hides as shown by
the certificate. HARRY RHODES,
L. S. P. A., West Columbia, Tex.
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and Mr. jack Erwin went over to
the gulf Saturday evening,
Monday. They report an
time but regret tney could not stay
longer.
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Miss Jo Sargent; Rugeley Serrill, Miss
Rose Sterne; Warner Stewart,
Margueritc Hamilton; J. M.
liams, Miss Loula Belle Salley;
man Savage, Miss Belle Smith;
lie Duffy, Jacob Smith, Pierce Hamil-
ton, Stewart Burkhart, Eric Culver.
A party of pleasure seekers hailing
from Wadsworth Saturday for a trip
to the gulf and who remained over
there until Monday, reveling in the sea
breezes and gulf waters, were: Mrs.
J. H. Ellerkamp and Jack, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Woods, Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Lower, Messrs. Jack Erwin
and Fred Woods.
Mrs. J. F. Williams was hostess to
several ladies Saturday afternoon in
compliment to Mrs. Weston Bailey.
The hours were spent in lively con-
versation until Mrs. Williams, assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Byars, called
the guests to the dining room and
treated them to iced fruit punch, ham
sandwiches and cake. The personnel
of this pleasant gathering were the
honoree, Mrs. Bailey, and Mesdames
Chas. Nolte, J. A. Bruce, C. P. and
W. E. Williams, F. P. Hamilton, A.
E. Baxter, Green Savage, W. O'. Berg
and Mrs. S. R. Sholars of Bay City.
The usual bi-monthly West End
Sewing Circle meeting was with Mrs.
Charley Sterling Wednesday after-
noon and as has been ever since the
club’s organization, beautiful articles
of needle work predominated. Mrs.
Sterling proved herself an ideal hos-
tess and made every member feel at
home as she. moved among them. Ex-
quisite roses adorning the center ta-
ble wafted their fragrance through the
room. Mrs. Sterling, assisted by
Mrs. W. E. McNabb, served delicious
iced cakes with equally as delicious
punch to Mesdames W. E. and A. W.
McNabb, W. E. Williams, A. C. and
W. S. Stewart, G. T. Sargent, E.
C. Baker, E. J. Savage, E. R. Ingle-
hart, J. J.' Schindler, F. P. Hamil-
ton, J. N. Ryman, W. C. Berg and
four little folks: Virginia and Eld-
ridge Ryman, Mabel Sterling and
John McNabb.
Several informal, though delightful,
favors were shown Mrs. Weston Bailey
of Glen Flora during her visit here
among which was a gathering of old
friends in her honor Friday afternoon
at the beautiful home of her sister,
Mrs. J. A. Bruce, by request for a
crochet party. The moments sped
swiftly in an incessant chatter as the
guests diligently wove the thread in
and out with their crochet needles.
The dining room doors were thrown
open early and a sumptuous feast
spread before, the happy guests. Fol-
lowing this those desiring played “42”
while the others sat about in pleasant
conversation until before they were
aware night was almost upon them.
All expressed great pleasure in hav-
ing Mrs. Bailey with them again and
thanking Mrs. l|ruce for her delight-
ful hospitality they made their way
home. The personnel of the after-
noon were, Mesdames Bruce, Bailey,
C. A. Davis, J. F. Williams, E. P.
Layton, Lem Blair, Charley Pope, W.
E. McNabb, M. J. Bruce, Charley
Nolte, Charley Bruce, J. H. Seecamp,
J. B. Hawkins, W. C. Berg; Misses
Lila Smith of Markham, Bertha Funk,
Otis Berg and eight little tots.
visiter Friday. /
Miss Mary Dwyer returned home
from Palacios Friday, where she has
been attending the BapPoL Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. t-'C and daughter
spent Sundp- tVlth Mr- and Mrs-
Miss Ruby Leggett and little sis-
ter, Maggie May, left Monday for their
home, after an etxended visit with
their sister, Mrs. E. F. Goodall, of
dhis place.
Fred Woods left Friday for
fcome in Nebraska, where she
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As hope, the anchor of the soul, is
the bright star toward which our faces
are ever turned with anxiety, so is
individuality the philosopher’s stone
that turns everything it touches into
gold. It transforms the hovel into
a palace. It has filled the world with
the song of steam and the dizzy whirl
of machinery. While Hope bids us
look up, it is the genius of individual-
tyi that takes us by the hand, and.
tells us that we are making our own
history—that our foot-prints will be
seen by those who are to follow. It
binds up the wounds of the bleeding,
broken heart. It scatters flowers all
along the pathway of life. It sur-
rounds us with an atmosphere sweeter
that the spicy gates of Arabia, or the
balmy breezes of Gilead’s air. It
points us to the star of hope and in-
spires us with fresh courage. Linked
with a ,high and noble purpose, in life,
F. P.
Sholars
for chaperones, went to the pavilion
and enjoyed a dance there by moon-
light. They were Darwin Williams,
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Mrs. Geo. Nave of El Campo re-
turned home Wednesday, after spend-
ing two weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. B. F. Curry.
Mildred Vaughan, from near Van
Vleck, spent the week-end with Marie
Kennedy.
Dr. Bat Smith of Bay City visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Fell Wednesday
and Thursday.
Chalmers^ seems to be very popular
of late—the Santa Fe passenger train
has been laying over here every day
since the high water, and the bridge
gang has been stationed here, and as
a result quite a number of visitors
has certainly helped to keep our city
from being lonesome while water-
bound.
Mrs. H. Anderson and daughter,
Coy, are spending some time, visiting
relatives at Lone Oak and Greenville.
Mr. W. L. Lankford of Palacios
is spending the week-end with her
son, Cleve, and family.
Mr. Sam Kennedy spent Saturday
in Bay City, going in on the first pas-
senger train, the first in thirteen
days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Delk spent Sun-
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achievements. Untold millions sleep
in the silent chambers of the grave.
But how few are the names that his-
tory preserves, and why so few? What
magic charms surround them, that,
through all the cycles of the past they
have, survived; that, Phoenix like with
each succeeding century, they rise
with new splendor? Did they possess
some magician’s wand, by which they
permormed their memorable deeds?
Did they kneel at the shrine of some
unknown god, and there receive their
inspiration? Did they possess an Ala-
dan’s lamp by which every wish of
the heart was accomplished?
is true that history speaks of
but one piatn with his wise philoso-
phy. It tells of one Kepler
searching the star-sown fields of
space. In all th© broad empire of
Rome, and her history extending over
a period of centuries, we find but one
Julius Caesar, but one Cicero. Lit-
erature, too, has had but one Byron,
one Shakespeare, one Milton. Prey
tell me the genius at whose shrine
they worshipped? It is the genius of
individuality. All experience has
shown that individuality is the helm
of the bark of life. We must realize
that we are ourselves. We must not
be mere imitators. The world, alas!
has too many of them. Like
trailing vine, we are prone to lean
upon something for support,
true that the literary heavens are be-
decked with stars of the first magni-
tude. They shine in their own bril-
liancy. The world admires them.
But we would ask the question, has
all literature been written? Is it a
thing that, once done, is done forever?
Have there been no epics since Homer
reared the proud and enduring struc-
ture of the Iliad?
Rid Shakerpeare’s matchless dra-
mas end all dramatic work? Are there
no songs but Burns’? Has Words-
worth fully and finally interpreted na-
ture? Have Demosthenes and Burke
left nothing to say in political phil-
osophy? If all is done, and there is
nothing left us but criticism and ap-
propriation, we may as well fold our
hands, close our books and sit down,
leaving this great world, our grand
ancestral estate, to worthier and more
puissant heirs. Happily we know
that literature, like every other great
enterprise of the human mind is not
a finished work, but a living growth
to which every age and every people
must—according to their several abil-
ity, and in pain of missing life’s best,
add something. The problems and
the inspirations are the same in gen-
eral outline, but new conditions give
an infinite variety ano make crea-
tion always possible. The great mys-
tery of life puts its questions to every
man, and to every people, these old,
but still fresh high interrogations of
the soul.
God? Man? Nature? And we must
answer for ourselves. For me, as an
individual soul, what Shakespeare,
Wordsworth or Longfellow 'has spoken
cannot wholly suffice. We ourselves
must think and speak on these things.
All literature has not been written
any more, than all life has been lived.
But there are more important ques-
tions than these that come to you this
evening. Soon the cords that have
so long bound you together will be
severed. Cut loose from your moor-
ings, where shall you drift? Will you
assert your rights, and with brave
hearts enter the great useful life, or
will you cower and tremble at every
danger? No; you must catch the in-
spiration of the poet who has so
wisely said:
visit a sister in Wisconsin.
The little daughter of Kilian Schaf-
fer happened to a verj painful acci-
dent Monday afternoon. She fell
from the: porch, breaking her arm be*t
tween the elbow and wrist.
A party consisting of Mr. and Mn
Miss C. C. Burkhart
county capital Monday.
W. E. McNapb returned home from
Say City Tuesday.
Mrs. J. F. Williams spent Monday
Ond Tuesday at Bay City.
Vallie Mahavier is attending Fed-
eral court at Galveston*this week.
Mr. Herman Louwein of Bellville
is in Matagorda for a six-days’ stay.
Mrs. Edgar Dunbar and baby came
to town from Wadsworth Monday.
Mrs. G. B. Culver and little girl
returned home Friday from San Mar-
cos.
Mr. D. H. Reed of Bay City was a
business visitor to Matagorda Mon-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Raymond are
spending the summer at Port O’Con-
hor with relatives.
Mrs. H. P, Baxter went to Victoria
Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Wal-
ter Martin.
E. R. Inglehart came from Wads-
worth Sunday and remained until
Monday with his wife and children.
Rugeley Serrill is attending the
Bay City Business College, having left
Sunday for that place.
Mrs. Amos Lee is expected from
Bay City today for a few days visit
with relatives.
Miss Hattie Culver and Messrs.
Vincent and Will Culver have return-
ed to their home at Bay City.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilmore and
son of Wadsworth attended the mov-
ing pictures here Saturday evening.
Rev. L. E. Selfridge, after an ab-
sence of some weeks, filled the Pres-
byterian pulpit here last night—Tues-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seecamp are
leaving Thursday for a six-week’s visit
to relatives at Crosset, Ark.
Miss Merlie Berg went to Bay City
on the local freight train Monday
morning and returned home on the
noon passenger train.
Mrs. Weston Bailey and two sweet
little girls left Monday for their re-
turn home at Glen Flora, after
visit here of some weeks.
Mrs. W. L. Davidson, after quite
a long visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Burkhart, departed
Tuesday for her home at Marshall,
Texas.
Parker Robbins, Edward Rugeley,
Eric Culver, and Pierce Hamilton are
home from Austin College at Sher-
man for their summer vacation.
The trade winds now upon us keep
the gulf clouds scudding over the town
and the splendid cool gulf breezes
fan one’s cheek all day.
Mrs. Clayton Watson arrived here
Monday from Columbus for a brief
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Duffy, and other near relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Platzer and
baby left Friday for their home at
League City aftef a nice visit here
in the G. B. Culver home.
Many expressions of regret are
heard from the: Houston Post readers
here at the discontinuance of the Sun-
day society socials and personals from
the different Texas towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burkhart and
son and maid, who were in Matagorda
during the high water period, have
returned, to their home at Bay City.
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Ryman went
to Bay City with E. C. Baker in his
car Monday to see their little grand-
son, Master Carroll Walker Ryman,
who put in his appearance at Bay City
Friday nig^L
Mrs. F. P. Hamilton, Miss Mar-
guerite and Pierce Hamilton, Mr. and
Mrs. G. T, Sargent, Miss Jo Sargent,
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stewart, Warner
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burk-
hart, Miss Irene Stewart and Law-
rence Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Stewart, George and Arthur Stewart
made up the jolly party that enjoyed
a basket luncheon down at the pavil-
ion Monday evening.
■ A bathing1 party to the gulf Thurs-
day evening consisted of the follow-
ing with Mrs. Goodwin Sterne as
chaperon: Misses Rose Sterne, Josie
Sargent, Loula Belle Salley, Belle
Smith; Messrs. J. M. Williams, Ruge-
iey Serrill, Leslie Duffy, Darwin Wil-
liams. After surf bathing and sup-
per at the Ben Hur Hotel, they re-
turned home on the “Mortorgo” over
a gorgeous moon-lit bay and re-
port a glorious trip.
After, attending the “Lovers De-
light” movies Saturday evening, some
young people chartered the Mexican
spring band and with Mrs.
Hamilton and Mrs. S. R.
The following is an essay read at an
entertainment two weeks ago com-
plimentary to the graduating class of
the Matagorda High School this year
which was composed pf one young lady
and four young men and as they each
expressed a desire for a copy of same
we thought best to have it published
so they could obtain' as many copies
as they wish from The Matagorda
County Tribune free of charge.
Foot-prints in the sand dell us that
the traveler has passed by. The
golden grain of autumn tells us that
there have been sunshine and rain,
and that the husbandman has not slept
and slumbered as the sluggard.
The muffled drum, the blare of the-
trumpet, the banners fluttering in the
breeze and the war-horse prancing to
the music as if eager for the fray,
all tell the battle-scarred veteran, in
language more potent than could be
uttered by his commander, the con-
flict is approaching. The great heart
of humanity has implanted within its
inmost recesses a principle of inquiry
—a somethng we know not how to de-
fine, that draws inferences from ev-
ery sound, from every sight, and even
the balmy breezes of the air tell us
that flowers somewhere bloom.
We need only see or feel the ef-
fect, and our minds at once go out
in search of the. cause. For about
six thousand years man has been toil-
ing on. Through the dim mist of past
ages he has groped his way and to-
day the twentieth centujgv shines upon remorse never follows in its wake—
him, environed by sg hi3 brilliant “Backward, turn backward, oh time,
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Will
Hale.
Durard, the little spn of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Harper, has been quite sick
for the past week, but is improving
at this writing.
Dr. Foote of Bay City was called
Sam Watkins home Friday b’
the sickness u£ their little fcU "B
J. H. Davis spent Mond?
City.
Marjorie
Kennedy.
Mabel Kennedy returned Monday
from Rice Institute at Ho.ston to
spend her summer vacation wih home-
folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Lankftrd and
baby went to Palacios Monday to visit
Mr. Lankford’s parents until after the
water goes down at their farm. north
of here.
Mrs. B. F. Curry was a Bay City
shopper Monday.
Miss Letha Delk returned home
Monday from Bay City, after a three-
weeks’ sojourn with friends.
The Bay City Auto and Sales Com- I
pany gave a big demonstratoin today I
of their line of Ford automobiles. I
The cars, several in number, with pla-
cards and banners flying, paraded the J
streets early this morning and left
about 8 o’clock for Palacios, spend-
ing the day there, and returning to
| the city late this afternoon.
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If business is dull, stimulate it with
Mrs. J. W. Lowe was a Bay City an ad in The Tribune.
Bruce Woods and son, Earl, Mr. and
Mm. ‘W. D. Lower, Mrs. J. H. Eller-
camp Son, Jack, Mr. Fred Woods
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune. (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, June 12, 1914, newspaper, June 12, 1914; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1299678/m1/10/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.