The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1913 Page: 7 of 12
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Aged Cltilcn losses Away
Died at his home in Sanflat
community Wednesday morn-
ing at nine o'clock, Dr. A. F.
Wilson, aged lour score years,
Dr. Wilson has been a fa-
miliar figure on the streets of
Alto for many years having
practiced medicine in this
county for years.
He entered the confederate
army in 1861 and .served un-
til the close of the war, he
was in the battle of Velverde
N. M., Mansfield La. Plesant
Hill and Yellow Bayou
La. and many other minor en-
gagements, an officer in com-
pany fourth Texas calvary.
How we loved and respected
this grand old patriot, that
has gone to the other world
where there will be no sorrow.
Not only was he true to his
country, hue a man who never
for fcot the hospitable ways of
the pioneer. The stranger,
even though a begger, never
failed to find food and shelter
if lie sought it at his hands.
To do good to his neighbor
was his greatest joy. He had
borne adversity bravely and
enjoyed prosperity quietly, he
continued to be active in his
accustomed pursuits till long
past the age when most men
ordinarly drops out of the the
rank of workers.
Today he has gone to his
reward and is doubtless now
basking in the sunshine of
eternal bliss with hands out
streached to those left behind
beckoning them to enter that
realm of eternal bliss where
parting couks 110 more.
Mny his example and pre-
cepts while here on earth rest
and remain trcsh in the mem-
ory of those left behind, and
may they be enlaied in a-
manner tnat nsill insure them
the home that j-amted mother*
ami noble futhei.H.
Not for him be our tears;
r;.ther let us crown his grave
with garlands; few <>f us will
live us long or as will, and
kwer yet will the Angle of
Death greet with such a lov-
ing touch. The funeral ser-
vices were in charge of the I si
Confederate Vetrans, Rev.
Womack, a christian minister
officiating. t
Those bowed down with
sorrow have the sincere tyxxu
TEXAS MINERALS.
Fair to
pathy of the entire community.
A Good Man Has Fallen
On the twenty third of Aug-
ust ninteen thirteen, the death
angle made a visit to the
Campground community, and
carried home to the Father of
Heaven and Earth the Spirjt
of Uncle Edwin Butler; as
every one who knew him best
was pleased to call him.
While this great man did
not live as long in this world
as do s«.me men, only King
in his fifty fourth year, yet
but few men have lived long
enough to make the record
that this man made, as a citi-
zen none could have been
tto DaUM
B« tnatnietlvc.
The ToxMi co«I ticl-lj hart long
•ttrtctfd thr fttteutinn of Ubel# Sain
and he hat gmn tbu ort4 many
glowing auounU of their possibili-
ties in hi* g*ologic4J roporta, txit the
best evidence of valu« 1* thO product
takan front tta mhnv
Thrre will b« on display at the
Stata Fair of Texas at Dallas, ()ot.
18th to Nov. Snd, exhibit* of the
more important products.
Practically every mineral known
fo the geological world is found in
Texaa, and wo prodinv thirteen inio-
sraU in .itmimoivial quantities. Ac-
cording to the United States (
logical Survey, the mine value of >ur
mailable coal supply exceeds tho
Census Hurean valuation of all tile
farms of the United Status, includ-
ing their equipment, by ten billion
dollars and is worth fifty times the
value of the world's cotton crop of
1912. "*
Th« first mineral product ton of
rccord in Texas was in 1SKJ nnil
since that time products valued at
$W7,«W0,()00 have been taken from
our mines and wells. Tlie mino val-
Give The Voun; Man
WATCH
more faithful. He was a^ue of the output for 191:2 was $-0,-
member of several of the lead- r«7.^i2.
ing fraternal organizations,
and was an honor to each of
them.
In the communty in which
he lived, all seemed glad to
recognize him as their leader
in every thing that made good
of eveiy man, woman, or child
in it.
No one could have gone
hence with a brighter hope
than did our dear friend. He
united with the Missionary
Baptist church, at the age of
seventeen, and from that time
till the dear Father called him
to his reward, he did with all
his might what so ever his
hands found to do.
He left a number of rela-
tives, and a host of friends to
tnouri lii-t departure, but our
lo.vs was gainA _ „
C. T. Johnson.
Would be glad to show you
our leather s_*at rockers and
dinning chairs, also our dcveti-
poris.
Thomas Bros.
The important mineral products
in the order of their mino value are
as .follows:^ Petroleum, $8.!)01,0U0;
coal and lignite. $.1,273,388; clay
products, $j, 5fi0,000; natural gss,
$1,404,000; asphalt. $78rt,T83; <tone.
$588,777; gypsum, $4tfl, i8.5, and
saU, $300,000.
According to the report of th^
Bureau of foonociic (Jeology and
Technology of the University of Tex-
as, we have 10,000 square miles of
Texas land con tuning workable eoal
tad it will take 15,000 year* Co ex-
haust our present supply at the car-
rent rate of mining. We rank 30th
with other state* in production. Our
coal mnea furnish employment to
3,350 men for 23(1 days in the year.
We have 45 coal and lignite mines
and the annual aveiaga production
per mine is 44,000 tons.
Wo have one of the largest pe-
iroleum areas in the United States.
O.ir oil fields cover 4O0j)OQ sou a re
miloe of territory. Te*a<r pHroWra
and its products enter $VKfv market
in the world. Wo export 13(j,224,-
<125 gallons of crude and refined oil
annually and their export value is
$0,500,000 dollars.
The mineral exhibits will portray
many opjHirtunitics for investment
and will lie one of the moat instruc-
tive departments of the Fair.
As the Gift-Giving season appro iches, you :'re naturally
thinking about the most suitable gift for the young
man—your son—your brother or other relative or
friends,
CONSIDER THIS
A man of any age—but especially a young man— attaches a parti-
* cular value to a gift of a watch. Besides its intrinsic,
worth, it conveys the finest complement yoti could pay him.
It is a rtc. gnition of his growing importance. A tangible evidence
that he is soon to take his place in the world of men.
It directs his ideas along right lines by places on him the respon-
sibility of taking care of a valuable object and by assisting
him to form early the habits of exactness and punctuality,
that will later be expected of him. Uuconciotisly he will
begin to live up to his watch.
Come And See The Beautiful Watches We Offer
WALTHAM and ELGIN
Watches of highest excellence. Many style> in
, plain and decorated cases to suit his preference.
SOME AS
LOW AS
$10.
SOME FINE
ONES AT
$25.
Every watch bears our own personal guarantee. Se-
lect one uow for the young man you have in mind.
We will lay it aside for you, if you do not want to
make the actual purchase now.
Alto Drug Co., Of Course
F. B. GUINN, Manager.
s We Have Just Returned
OM MARKET
University Attendance
The attendance at the Uni-
versity of Texas. Main and
Medical Departments, for the
past session was 2,361. The
attendance in all departments
was 3,334. and increase of ap-
j proximately 500 students over
that of the previous year. Of
this number Cherokee.county
furnished ten. Their names
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Where we purchased the most complete line of merchandise we have
ever had before, and by spot cash buying we got them at prices that will enable us
to give you sonic extra ordinary bargains in Fall and Winter Merchandise. In
Dress Goods we have Ratine in all colors, Storm Serge, Whip Cord at 25 to socts
per yard, Crash and Dress Linen in colors at 15 to 50cts per yard, and a beautiful
line of Suit ng which we can offer you from 12 *3 to 25cts per yard. Each day
new things arrive in Dress Goods and Novelties which are added to out already
large and complete stock.
We cheerfully invite you to visit our store, examine our stock and be
convinced that we have a complete stock and our prices are right.
Blankets I Blankets I
Now is the time to purchase your Winter Blankets, while the stock is
1": -h and a luge assortment to select from. Our stock is complete and prices
ranges from 50c to $5.00 per pair.
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Don't forget that we aic headquarters for Groceries and Feed. We
tarry at all times a clean fresh stock and cau supply your wants in this line at the
■"west prices possible. High Palent Flour $1.25 per sack.
Cottolene
To all who appreciate good cooking, COTTOLENE is
better, more wholesome and more economical than lard. E11/
dorsed by physicians and cooking authorities. Try a pail of
Cottolene and you will thank us for having called it to your
attention, We have it in 5 and 10 pound pails.
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are as follows; J. 11. McAnnnl- there will be
greater vision of our work,
and trust that we will have a
full attendance of old and
uew members.
Reporter
East Texas Fair
H. A. McDougal and R. L.
Edwards, managers of the
livestock department of the
East Texas Fair, from advices
receive;!, are
confident that
i - assembled here
1\, Alto; Miss kiw>\f B. U ilson Oct. 13 17 the largest exliibi-
r orrest, k I. Canon, F. M. tion of livestock ever seen iu
Lrawfoid, \\ ,^ I«. Garner, Iv, Fast Texas and one that will
j;,. Grimes, S. D.^ Lattimore, j rival the exhibitions seen
Miss Matine McKerze, Missjevcry year {.t the great State
Mary J. White and Miss i i?ajr at Dallas.
One day of the fair will be
Cora Seymour, of Jacksonville
and Mrs. Lubie C, Pullen, of j lcnowu as '"Livestock Day"
'and there will be an immense
In a recently compiled hon^jlivestock parade and in review
the name and the owner of
or li.-,t which contains the
names of those students mak-
ing excellent graies is found
| the names of, Miss Cora Sey-
1 mottr, excellence in zoology,
philosophy, and mathematics;
j F M. Crawford, excellence in
chemistry and mathematics:
i Miss Mamie McKenle, excel-
lence in mathemtics.
Mothers Club
Mothers Club,
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We Buy Cotton And Pay The Highest Price
Berryman 6u Watters |
The Mothers Club, met
with the teachers at the school
house Monday afternoon.
Though few of the club
members were present because
of the inclement weather yet
the meeting was an enthusias-
tic one.
Mr. Bonhani commended
the good work done and pre-
dicted greattr things in the
future.
There is much to do and
wc as mothers and teachers
crave the co-operation and
help of every mother in town.
We hope to have with us
in the near future an exper-
, ieuced worker, who will give
to us new inspiration and a
each aniiii.il will be announc-
ed.
Particular attentions being
paid to the cattle, swine and
sl'eep divisions of this depart-
ment and provisions have
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j been made for the carc aud
keep of many hundred head.
The poultry department
pioiniscs to he very larce as
applications for entry blanks
are pouring in from every part
o!" East Tex us in every mail.
This department has for its
?up r titen lent II. W. Old.*-and
II. B. Savage as Judges.
Special provision for the
water fowl exhibit have 1 ecu
made in the way ot a large
tank or basin and many var-
ieties of
shown.
water fo vls will be
The East Texas Realty
Co., will sell your property, 11
\ou will list it with them; be-
1 ause they are connected with
Realty Companies all over
East Texas, Don't 1 ose time
—list your property now
East Texas Realty Co.
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Allen, E. E. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1913, newspaper, September 25, 1913; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214256/m1/7/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.