The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1914 Page: 2 of 8
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Then One Quarter Page.
f*r flret Insertion—per Inch 20c.
lloh Subsequent Issue—per inch
U cents.
Readers per line—each Issue 6c.
Discounts on yearly contracts.
Houston had a million dollar
fire when tlie Southern Pacific
cotton wliarf at Clinton burned
Up in Kansas a 2-year old boy
baby was sent by parcel post, it
requiring 18 cents to carry him
home to his maim ma.
Old Villa did one correct thing.
WlicnFrancisco Guzman went tc
him with a proposition that he
. desert his chief and go over to
the enemy he had the briber tak-
en out in'o the back yard and
shot.
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Congressman Ran'sd'oll of Louis-
iana is going to introduce a. con-
stitutional amendment in Con-
gress to prohibit divorces wiit'h
privilege of remarrying, hoping
thereby to diminish the granting
of divorces.
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Dr. Frank Rainey, for many
years superintendent of the
school fori the blind in Austin,
and the past few years superin-
tendent of Masonic widows and
orphans home at Fort "Worth,
died in Austin this week.
Candidate Lane has at last
agreed to submit his candidacy
to the eliminators, but he re-
serves the right to withdraw
from the convention if he doesn't
like the way things look. Lane
is very rapidly eliminating him-
self,
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CAPTAIN THOMAS J. GIBSON
INSTANTLY KILLED
LAST NIGHT.
Last mighit abouit 7.35 as Cap-
tain T. J. Gibson was crossing
the H. & T. C. tracks, on his way
to town from the Commercial Ho-
tel where ibe had been on busi-
ness, he wais struck by the Mex-
iia-Diaiflaia train as it backed up af-
ter discharging its passengers,
and inntan'ly killed, hits limlbs
from the hips down being badly
mangled, and his left hand cut
off.
The body was removed to the
baggage room and Mr. Cor ley
phoned for anil on his arrival it
wars taken to the undertaking
parlors and prepared for burial.
The funeral occurred this after-
noon at -1 odoek from the resi-
dence of Mr. D. II. Gibson, son
of deceased, and interment was
mad® in the city cemetery.
Caipt. Gibson went over to the
hotel to get a room for the night
and not being able to do so,
sitarted back to town, and it is
supposed dliid not see the backing
train until he was right on the
track and it struck him, knock-
ing him down and dragging hiim
about ten feet, one truck passing
over his body. Mr. Pear-son, the
brake man, was on the rear plat-
form and when he saw the cap-
tain be blew the. signal whistle
and applied the air but too late
to avoid the accident.
Oapt. Gibson has been a cit-
izen of Mexia for many years
and was honored and respected
by all as a good citizen and chris-
tian gentleman, and his tragic
death will be a shock to his many
friends ^throughout the county.
He is survived by four cli.il-
Mr. D. II. Gibson and Mrs. Tom
Henderson of Mexia, and Tom
and Bob Gibson, the former a
travelling man and the latter in
the hospital corps of the United
States army.
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"What Texas needs is an old-
fashioned O. M. Roberts or J. S.
Hogg constructive democrat in
the governor's chair; then, wittli
"a legislature with brains and less
isms, some good may be accom-
plished.—Center Point News.
Are you expecting the millen-
nium?
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President Wilson has raised;
the embargo on arms on the bor-|
der, which will allow both sides
HEADQUARTERS CO. If,
G. K. Pr ingle.
Mr. G. K. Pringie of Mex;a is ^
a candidate for constable of this
precinct (No. 4.) Mr. Pringle
has lived in L:itu«sfone county
for 54 years, in the lower end
of the county until six years ago.
since which time lie has lived in
Mexia. He is a man of mature
age., and is fully competent to
fill the office he seeks. He is
going to make an active oanvasis
and aisks the support of alii who
can see their way clear to vote
for hittn.
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FOR COMMISSIONER.
J. C. McDonald.
Mr. J. C. McDonald authorizes
his announcement as a candidal
for County Commissioner of l'iv-
cimct No. 4. Mr. McDonald is to<
well known in this city and
county to require an introduc-
tion. He has lived in the coun-
ty for 54 years and is well
known as a man of pronmuiiie: d
views om all public questions and
as one who speaks out and iel'h
t.li-e people where lie stands, lie
served one term as tax assesNor.
ainul is well informed on public-
matters pertaining to the busiines-
of the county. He says lie is go-
ing to make this race on his
merits and a«ks the voters to
weigh we'll his claims for their
support, which lie will appreci-
ate.
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FOR COUNTY CLERK.
Howard Wright.
Mr. Howard Wright of Cool-
idge is im the race for county
clerk and wants his friends to
know it. Howard Wright was
bom and reared in Limestone
county and is well known to our
people as a young man of bus-
iness, clerical and executive abil-
ity. He served as deputy coun-
ty clerk for s 'veraI years, most
of the time as chief deputy, and
fully understands the "duties of
the office. For the past few
years be has been cashier of the
First National bank of Coolidge
lias served as mayor of Coolidge
and as city secretary and presi-
dent of tjie school board. At tlu
CARNIVAL.
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MEXIA, TEXAS
DAYS AND [NIGHTS
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ommencmg:
MONDAY
FEB. 23rd
J. Geo. Loos Presents
THE GREAT WHITE WAY SHOWS
Cleanest Amusement Enterprise on Earth
z.aait.i'izjrz'.L-z astM
Featuring the Largest ProtaMs Motor Drome in America anc tt
World's Mcsi OsriRg Riders
Beckwiths Wild Animal Arena Presenting Mme OeLray in the Lions Den
Dixieland High Class Minstrels—Wonderland with many Freaks and
Curiosities. Margaret Beadles, the Smallest Women on Earth
Crazy House—Malay Prince, the Man Bailt Up-Side-Down
Cleo, the Beautiful Dancing Dol!—Prof. DePalmas' Royal
Italian Concert Band--Hell Show—A New Novelty.
Sensational Free Attractions
DAY AND NIGHT
ITS GREAT SUC
CESSjCONTINUES
We are glad to hear that the
Tyler Commercial College is cone ^
tinning to meet with great site-
its .January at
THIRn INFANTRY T N C! ila'st efeot"on lle wa* elected i cesss, aiull that its January at- §
I1IIIYU 51.1 fill lt\ J, I* I in,main of the county demo- j temdance has beeai the largest in j ^
era-tic' executive committee, a ro-. thie history of the school. 15
f • ™ O-, 1011 sponsible political position Mr This institution has at its1S
L GXfl«, ') cl'IJ. Ol, L'J i"T • , , . r 1 1 4 1 , l*'ll • A
1W right lis- fully competent to f''' j liea;X a thoroughly experi-need 9
of county clerk and j business man; he has not on'lv
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in the Mexican. scrap -to buy
arms and ammunition in the'
United State- and shin them in-
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to Mexico. This ought to help
end the war.
Editor J. E. Grinstead of the
Kerville Monnitain Sun advisv*
hi® readers who will vote in the
July primary to blindfold them-
selves and trust to the "great
Gawd luck" in se'lecting a candi -
date for Governor. "It is in-
conceivable," says Mr. Grinstead.
I'tbat, seeing the quantity of ma-
terial from which we have 1o s--
lect, I have not been- mentioned
in oonnec-tkm with, the governor-
ship. I want it known that I
cam hold my mouth. open and
wait for a. plum to fall just as
well as any man. That's all some
of the candidates earn hope to do.
I have no idea of running for
Governor, but it might not do
any harm to be mentioned." Ed-
itor Grinstead's reputation for
humor is wide. "Will the guber-
natorial entries smile?—San An-
tonio Express.
And: will do no goad. We
have been "mentioned" and it
did not decrease our appetite,
and the bill collectors came on
the first just, the same as for-
merly.
This company will be inspected
* . Rf*r «™.v o««r T 0t,,~""r 'J- ' I1""11'"" —i "• ha« l,ot.
urdav nVdit Februarv 7 1914 people will make no mistake ]K1j twenty odd years experience
at 8 oeloek," and on the attend-|if be is ehoSea' I'handling commercial schools.
a nee at this inspection will de- !)llt has had much valuable bus-
1' i\ .... +i-,/-v /-> m v • %/ iv * v li * < ! i?* ' 1 ti s GXp'/i'i • nee in other
f'"-DON'T EXPERIMENT We„ VkA ,
| standing tit the company m the. 1 •
I,-. 1 ., .• .. ■ ' t number of Texas leadims busi-
I Guard, therefore it is1 necessary , ,
You Will Make Nc Misrake if j ness enterprises. Our people
One of the Essentials to Pleasure in Tra\eling
Is Being Able to Procure Funds as Needed
Without the Trouble Incident to
Identification
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ISSUES
Self-Identifying Travelers' Checks, in denomi-
nations of $10.00, $20.00, $50.00 and $100.00
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that every member who feels an
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interest in the company be at the |
Wi can Print Your Job Work
armory Promptly on time so as
to be in ranks in uniform at 8
OK-lock. Those members who wil-
fully remain away from this in-
spection will be subject to trial
by a summary court martial.
Come. Avhe'her you can drill 01
not.
N. P. Houx,
Captain.
l e. T.
Owing to tin' fact that Febru-
ary has only 28 days, it is very
necessary that the members ol
Mexia Hive No. 5 be prompt in
attendance at regular Re\'iiw
Saturday, the 7th at 2.3(1 p. 111.
We have onlly a short time now
to accomplish the work, which
must be done before March 1st
Officers, guards and mcmiber-
are urgeid to be on. time.
Commander.
Rev. A. A. Davis of Carlsbad.
N. M., is in the. city looking af-
ter hi* business interests.
J. E. Parker was up from
Teague today visiting his son, P.
A. Parker.
You Follow This Mexia realize that a thorough busihe-f-
Citizen's Advice. training comes from one who po-
Never ncgloct your kidneys. i.sc.smi-s business ability and bus-
If you have pain in the back, j jne« experience. This is proven
urinary disorders, dizziness and|by the fact that this institution
nervoui-'ness, it's time to aot and J is the largest school of Book-
no time to experiment. Thest-.keeping Businffiw Training. Short-
are. frequently symptoms of kid- hand, TypcAvriting, Business Ad-
ney trouble, and a renneidj' which | ministration and Finance and
is r-eomiiiendeel for the kidney*; Telegraphy in America. They
should be taken in time. use their own/ specially pn pared
Dwin's Kidney Pills is a good:text books in almost every de-
reiuedy to use. No need to «*- partmein'f, text books prepared
p 'l'iment. It has acted effective-j from the standipoinit of what the
ly in many cases in Alexia. I'ol- Imi.s ik^s world d inands, rathei
low the advice of a. Mexia citi-jthan that of the theoretical
zen. ; school room. Some merchants
Mrs. Netta Evans, Commerc< are able to do twice the busi-
St.. Mexia. Texas, says: "I ness of others, with the same eap
have usi'd Doan's Kidney Pill- ital invested. This is due to the
in one of my children's casi-. 1 differewe of the methods <>f tin
The child was very much run, two men. The same, h true of
down in Inalth and his kidneyc- businessieollegcs; the reason that
were weak. I gave him Doa.n'sjone reciires a larger patronage,
Kidney Pills for a weok and | gives a more thorough training
there was a wonderful change j places more of its graduates into
in iii's condition, i gave a state-! high salaried positions is because
ment ini praise of this valuable | of its superior methods.
remedy several yearns ago and at j We will be glad to see our am-
this time I ann onlly too pleased bitious young men and Women
"Pvvx\\.t\a susmtante ssoc\.&Yvot\
The above named association was foun.ied by the .a ot Texas
solely for their benefit. It insures tntm -ot HALF RATE to the
old line companies. Each member guarantee *.o vhe other members its
loss by lire or storm, as it is a MUTUAL ASSOCIATION. Since its
organization in 1905 the association has —< lost a -<mt by fire or storm.
The insurance fund is deposite I safely in the of il. Runge & Co
at Cuero bearing 4 per cent interest annually.
this office is insured in the association. ADJ printers should join. For
farther information address
3V. 5. Cnsv. "PvfctA
Cuero, Texas
ot \D m, "2>. S ,c\vV\ o\x, Ss,
Cuero, Texas.
TflElELEPKONE GIRL
to confirm it."
For sale by nil dealers. Price
50 cent's. Foster-Milurn Co.. Buf-
falo, New York, sole agents for
I he Uniited States.
Remember the natne—Doan'f
—and take no other.
write for a free catalogue of the
Tyler Commercial College of Ty-
ler,Texas, that they may sec
what other young people have
accomplished afler spending a
in
each -aiicy curl of that quiet
ooking telephone girl. If the
, telephone gir] would tell all she
j knows it would turn all our
One of our exchanges moM frieiwlis to bitterest foes; she
truthfully says that the telephom would sow a small wind that
girl sit.s in her chair and listens would soon lie a gale, entrulf us
to voiiees from everywhere. She i in tirouble and land lis in jail;
knows who is happy and who liars j she would let go her story which
the blues; she. knows nil of out (gaining in force) would onus"
sorrows; she knows nil of our. half our wives to sue for divorce;
joy®; she knows every girl that sho would get all the churches
is chasing the boys; she knows
all of onr troubles; she knows of
our strife; she knows every man
who is mean to his wife; she
knows every time we are out
with the boys; she hears the ex-
few months in this. America's i cu es each fellow employs; in
greatest business training school I fact there, is a secret beneath
mixed up in a fight, and turn all'l
days into sorrow and night; in
fact, she. could keep all the
whole town in a stew if she told
a tenth of the things she knew.
Now don't set your head in a
whirl when you think what you
owe the telephone girlf—Ex.
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 5, 1914, newspaper, February 5, 1914; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292241/m1/2/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.