The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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5 W. THOMAS, Editor and Proprietor.
ASPERMONT, Stonewall Co., TEXAS, Thursday, M&y 12, l?tc|
WILS.O
BY FLORIDA
If I were queen, and had the world at my-command,
Or if Adonis were to ever near me stand,
(To plead the passion that to Venus was denied
Before the dHiel boar's head pierced his side).
And if, possessed of this world's fairest charms,
I felt the thrill, of Love's faint, sweet alarms.
v And had all worthy gifts from Heaven above;,
And from ¿ar,th, too, but that one great gift, Love
Should choose from all the rest but one face thine,
I'd ne'er contented be till thou, too. were't mine.
Mine to love from Dawn's most witching hour.
Till shades of night should Creep into our,bower,
Till the first faint ray of golden light
Should deepen to the jeweled stars'of nigltf Td love thee.
Nay, the words but tell thee half, «
I'd lead thee on through Wisdom's path,
And once arrived within her magic gate
Together kneeling, we would wait
And crave solution to the mystery
Of two souls locked in sweetest unity.
■ Thou hold'st the key to mine, which I have loosed
In one wild, winged flight throughout Love's universe.
I'd have thee many men in one;
A saint, a lover and a paragon.
A saint, that my religion thou could's be;
A lover, thou would'st be the heart of me,
. A paragon of all the arts that man
Has known since first the world began:
; I'd have the strong, that thy caress
Could force my quivering soul to rest
When too much love should set me all aflame—
My Prince of Dreams should be thy name.
For Prince of Dreams art thou to m?—
Thou'rt but a myttt, a fantasy.
Aye, dreams and fancies gave thee birth.
There lives no man like thee on earth.
Thou art too perfect, too divine—
And yet in some far distant time
The Maker yet may give thee form
And summon back my soul^ reborn—
Tis ai*twould seem
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/Free Myeryl
Us To Get
Tour Money's
Full Worth.
OUR MAY .
Poplins, Stripes, Check and all colors
Linene, white, 36 inches, for
Whife Linen, 36 inches wide
Bordeaux Linen in blue and tan, 36 inches
Flaxen in all colors and figures, 36 inches
Amoskeag ginghams
A. F, C. Ginghams
Bleached domestic
Cotton checks
Ladies' shirt waists, best make
Corset Covers
Muslin Underwear for Ladies and Men
20c to 35c- Í
20c •
35c, 50c and 65c
) 15c
i 20c
10c
12 l-2c
06c
06c to 12 l-2c
06c
$1.25 to $?.00 %
35c to $
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HAMILTON-BROWN and QUEEN QUALITY SHOE!
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If thou but lived and I were Queen.
[Note: Florida Gertrude Wilson is the daughter of Frederick
H. Wilson, thé celebrated tragidian. This poem was written when
she was but sixteen years old, and was in response to a poem by
Hon. Jastin Huntley McCarthy entitled "If I were King." A copy
was sent to McCarthy who acknowledged the receipt of it over his
own autograph and took occasion to complimenl the youthful writ-
er. The poem is here reproduced for the first time in the columns
of a newspaper, and by permission The Star is given the honor.-
Editor.]
Children's slippers
Ladies' slippers
Mens' slippers
85c to $2.00
$2.00 to
Homer T. Wilson
Last Tuesday evening our
people had the opportunity of
hearing one of Nature s most
gifted sons, Homer T. Wilson, in
his superb and classical lecture,
"America's Uncrowned Queen."
The court house was well filled
and the speaker held the rapt
attention of his audience from
beginning to close. He moved
ihem from smiles to tears at will,
and when, in conclusion, he
called from his unlimited vocabu-
lary its most beautiful words and
blending them into a magnificent
eulogy, proclaimed "Mother''
America's Uncrowned Queen,
the audience in unison burst into
tumultous applause.
The speaker was introduced
by D. M. Oldham. Those who
did not know him personally,
knew him by reputation, and
were glad of an opportunitv to
hear this gifted orator. Thus
for the second time within a
week of each other, our people
have had the pleasure of hearing
gifted orators in the person of
men who rarely honor such small
towns with their talent, and a
strange coincident is that both
were named Wilson.
The lecture last Tuesday was
for the benefit of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Methodist church.
Poindexter Speaks. 4
Judge William Poindexter,
candidate for governor, had a
date to speak at the court house
in this city last Thursday night.
He was unavoidably prevented,
but made a short talk at the
depot Friday morning,
He declared great confidence,
in his success in the race, and
took some hurried side shots at
his opponents, that is, all except
Cunvus. He evidently did not
consider Cunyus a factor in this
campaign.
Speaking of the prohibition
question, he said: "I want to see
this fight out of the democratic
party so our legislature can de-
vote their time to needed legis-
lation." We heartily endorse
that senfíment. It is too plain to
be mis-understood. Prohibition
has no business being a plank in
the platform of the democratic
party, or any other party, save
the prohibition party. We be-
lieve that Mr. Poindexter ex-
presses the opinion that a pro
who claims to be a democrat as
well, is trying to tote water on
both shoulders. Amen, Mr.
Poindexter, lets weed out the
prohibition chaff from the dem-
ocrrtic wheat. And if perchance
there be any democratic goats in
the prohibition sheep pen, run
them out and send them back
A Full Line of the Best Shoes at Lowest
Prices
GET A GOOD SEWING MACHINE CHEAP
Drop Head "STIMULATOR" $20.00 Drop Head "RUN EASY" $25.00
Drop Head "WHITE" $40.00 Best Washing Machines $8.50 and $9.00
Ladies' Two Piece Suits that sold for $5.00 now $3.75
Ladies' Two Piece Suits that sold for $6.00 now $4.50
Ladies' Two Piece Suits that sold for $7.00 now $5.25
Ladies' Two Piece Suits that sold for $8.00 now $6.00
We have a full line of harness and can save you money on anything in this line.
Remember our full line of fresh groceries. We buy all kinds of porduce and
and pay the best prices at all times.
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>5Remember!!
vX0HSPEC/^
OUR LADIES'
TWO PIECE SUITS
And the 25 per cent.
DISCOUNT
BRYANT- LINK
COMPANY
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where they belong.
Mr. Poindexter made a favor-
able impression on all of our citi-
zens who are favorable to his
candidacy, and those who oppose Victor D. Payne spent Wed-
him heard nothing materially nesday ¡n the city. He is an old
objectionable.
Ladies get your dresses made
at Brvant-lJink Co.
pal of the junior editor and
The Star a pleasant call. Come
again Vic, we are always glad to
see you.
J1ÉSÉI
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Thomas, S. W. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 1910, newspaper, May 12, 1910; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168431/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stonewall County Library.