The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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MEXIA, TEXAS, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1904.
No 47
Another
Sales Day
The Third and Last One
for this Season a
Grand Success,
From Wednesday's Daily.
This has been another big day
for Mexia and another successful
sales day has been added to the
list of business enterprises for
this year.
The day was an ideal one and
the people came in from far and
near, thronging the streets and
mingling with each other—all
seeming to have taken a day off
to come ard enjoy themselves,
The ^exhibits, while not as
numerous as on previous sales
days, were just as good and
traded large Crowds of people.
About the most attractive
thing 111 town was the exhibit ar-
ranged by Mr. D. A. Haddick on
h>9 wagon. It consisted of a litt'e
of eyerything that ho raises In
ins field and garden and was ar-
ranged in arches and other ap-
propriate ways on his wagon.
In the back of the wagon was a
persimmon tree with ripe persim-
mons, and two live "possums"
going after the fruit. Of course
the possums were tied, but they
could and did climb about some
anyway.
There was another wagon load-
ed down with young men and
young ladies—too numerous to
•count. This wagon was compet-
ing for the prize offered for the
wagon containing the most peo~
rile. Uf course it won.
It will be impossible to give
the prize winners in this issue,
but we will gi^e them in our
next.
' Thus the sales day season is
•over for this year Now let us
till get busy for tlie holidays, that
are nearly here.
these various olliooo, stores and
banks,they fill out every business
and legal paper that would pass
through that, office in the busi-
ness world, keep the books and
manage tho business of these
large concerns.
Should you desire to know
more about this practical school
of "Learn to do by doing",
write for their large illustrated
catalogue of bookkeeping, busi-
shorthand and telegraphy.
Groesbeck News.
Miss Janio Winston is viewing
the sights of the World's fair this
week.
Rev. McCollough of Waco
preached at this place Sunday.
He will in tho future have a
regular appointment to bo filled
at this place the third bunday in
cach month.
Mrs. L. B. Cobb Sr., of Corei-
Cana, visited her son and friends
at tliis piace last week.
The firm of Rucker & Smith,
attorneys at this place has been
dissolved, Lamar Smith retiring.
We learn that Mr. Smith has se-
cured a position in Dallas.
School Boy.
Strayed
or Stolen
At Busines.
At business we make our living.
This being true every young
person should get
training. Most
schools only give a course 0
bookkeeping adapted to those who
a business
commercial
f
exp?ct to
pro
make professional
bookkeepers. The T.«. h-;' Com-
mercial Colifga of 'IVi. r, T ::i3,
gives in addition to this 11
thorough course of business
training and lectures on bus-
iness methods in general.
Their course is one of actual
business work from start to
finish. Thoy have from 150 to
2J0 students in the bookKeeping
department at all times, all of
which are actively engaged in
actual business work. There
is in operation in the large and
* extensively equipped commercial
rooms, three banks—1 private,
State and National Bank—two
large wholesale houses, two
Commission offices, a Postal
telegraph office, Bond Indem-
nity Co., Recorder office, two
largo Emporiums, besides a num-
ber of retail establishments.
Each and every student fills the
various positions to be held in
From my farm 4 miles
west of Buffalo, on Satur-
day night, Oct. 22, one
black mare, 7 years old,
about 14 hands high, split
in left ear, and collar
marks on the shoulders.
Any information leading
to recovery will be liberal-
ly rewarded by address-
ing, D. J. MASKINS,
buffalo, Texas.
Oct. 28, 1904.
A Self flade Man.
An open letter received from
Prof. Johnson Wakefield s'ates
that he is now installed in a good
school near Brownwood as teach-
er.
Johnson Wakefield is a self
made man, raised 111 Limestone
dounty, a poor boy who worked
hard through the summer and
fall to raiso money to educate
himself- lie has taught sevaral
schools giving entire satisfaction,
and we predict for him a bright
future. As his whole desire, is to
push forward until he stands on
the top round of the ladder we
predict for him a successful
journey. A Friend.
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Christmas Holiday Rates.
The Rock Island System and
connections has authorized one
fare plus two dollars for tho
round trip to points in Tennessee
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida,
Oeorgia, Kentucky, North and
South Carolina, on December 20,
21, 22, and 26, limited thirty
days for return. This System
has through service to Memphis
and connects there in union depot
with all lines, thus avoiding trans-
fer across town. The General
Passenger Agent, Mr. Phil A.
Auer, Fort Worth, Texas, will bo
glad to send rates from your sta-
tion, details of service, connect
tions, changes of oars, eto.
Send Us Your Name.
If you propose visiting your
"Old Home" lor the Holidays,
send us your name and address
(together with that of any of your
friends who are contemplating a
similar journey) tell us where
you wish to go, and let us write
you, giving tho rate, hour of de-
parture, arrival and other in-
formation regarding your journey.
COTTON BELT ROUTE has
made the extremely low rate of
ono fare plus $2.00 for the round
trip to points in the "Old States,"
also to St. Louis, Memphis, in
fact almost any place you wish
to go.
Our trains are composed of the
very best equipment; ne v, of the
fatest model, wide vestibuled
throughout, and run through to
Memphis aud St. Louis without
a change. Our schedules are
and convenient and are" so
arranged that close connections
;y;th other lines are made at all
important junction points.
Those who have traveled our
way will tell you the excellence of
our service is unsurpassed, and
that our employes are noted for
their uniform courtesy and at-
tention to travelers.
All trains arriving at Memphis
and St. Louis are met by repre-
sentatives of the Passenger De-
partment whose sole duty it is to
help our patrons in transferring
to other lines, look after then-
baggage and render them any
other assistanco possible.
It takes but a line from you to
secure detailed information about
your trip—everything you want
to know—and if your ticket reads
COTTON BELT you can depend
on a quick, comforiable and
thoroughly satisfactory journey.
Address,
Gus Hoover, T.P.A.
Waco, Texas.
D. M. Morgan, T.P.A.
Ft, Worth, Texas*
J. F. Lebane, G. P.A.
Tyler, Texas.
Cemetery Association,
The City Council having deem-
ed it expedient for wise and
sufficient reasons to discontinue
the fund for the cemetery, the
ladies are trying to take the mat-
ter 111 hand and continue the work
and they want the aid ard co-
operation of every man and wo-
man in Mexia. We have now
organized, elected officers, and
are trying to get the association
in running order. Wo want to
supply a man to ta^e charge of
tho work, and this must be done
very soon. As yet we have only
about half enough money secur-
ed to employ a man. Shall this
caiifc languish for lack of inter-
est? Maxia should take pride in
this matter, and we want all
the ladies of Mexia to join thia
association and we want the men
to assist us in getting etartcd in
this work. Wo want a monthly
contribution to this work by all
who feel an interest in the resting
place of our dead, We meet again
next Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at tho Methodist church,
please remember this and we
want an enthusiastic meeting,
coine out and show your willing*
The Difference
in Cost
between a good and a poor baking
powder would not amount for a family's
supply to one dollar a year. The poor
powder would cause doctors' bills many
times this.
Df. PRICE'S
cream
Baking Powder
js the most economical in the end, be-
cause it goes* further in leavening find
insures perfect, wholesome food*
When ordering of the grocer always
call for Dr. Price's Cream Baking Pow-
der by name for good health and good
food. It makes the finest cake, pud-
dings, flapjacks, biscuits and bread.
NOTE.—There are many imitation
baking powders which are sold from five
Price baking Powder Co., cents to twenty-five cents a pound. They
Chicago. should be carefully avoided as they are
made from alum and are unhealthful.
ness to help in this work. V e
also solicit the help of all who
live at a distance who have Jov^d
ones sleeping in our cemetery.
Now shall we succeed in this
undertaking or not? Thi3 de-
pends on all, and must be decid-
ed in a few day. Friends we ap-
peal to you to help this cause.
Com. on Solicitations,
ful eyes sad, but open in alert
watchfulness, fa'thful and true
even in death.—The late Senator
West of Missouri.
A MAN AND IIIS DOG.
A man's di g stands by him in
prosperity and poverty, in health
and 111 sickness. He vill sleep on
the cold ground, where the
wintry winds blow and the snow
drives fiercely, if only he may he
near his master's side. Ho will
kiss tho hand that has no food to
offer; he will lick the wounds
and sores that come in encounters
with the rougness of I he world.
He guards the sleop of his pauper
master as if he were a prince.
When all otlier friends desert, he
remains. When, riches takes
wings and reputation fall to
pieces, he is as constant in his
love as the sun in its journey
through the heavens. If fortune
drives the master forth an out-
cast in the world, friendless and
homeless, the faithful deg asks
no higher privilege than that of
accompanying him, to guard
against danger, to fight against
his enemies. And when the last
scene of all comes, and death
takes the master in its embrace
and his body is laid away, no
matter if all other friends pursue
their way, theie by the grave side
will tho noble dog be found, his
head between his pawa his watch-
Special Notice.
Our third Sales Day will be
Nov. 23, as it will be impossible
for us to give all of our many
customers advantage of our
special discount in one day we
will extend the time for 3 days
after Sales Day.
W. D. PlTTMAN,
.Jeweler and Optician.
Mexia, Texas.
LEARNED PHILOSOPHERS.
Son, (on passing a saloon and
seeing two men drinking beer
| from gchconera)—Papa, what are
those men looking at tho ceiling
for through those long glasses?
Father—Those are philosoph-
ers, my son It lias long troubled
them to explain satisfactorily to
the world how a fly walks 011 the
ceiling with the same ease and
safety that it walks 011 the floor,
and they were examining the
movements of flies on the ceding,
through those long glasses, hop-
ing to be able to explain that
problem of philosophy.—Borrow-
ed.
It might have been added that
after they have made several ob-
servations of ihat sort they are
usually able to decide anything
—to suit themselves, at least.
Holiday Kates!
One Fare plus ten percent on
the convention basis, can be
secured via "The Katy" to all
points in Texas for the Holidays;
Selling dates, Ddcemoer 23rd,
24th, 25, 26, and January Is',
with final limit to January 4th,
1905.
For rates and information see
any "Katy" Agent, or write,
W- G. Crush Dallas, Texas.
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Houx, N. P. The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 24, 1904, newspaper, November 24, 1904; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290724/m1/1/: accessed April 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.