The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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The Mexia Weekly Herald.
Seventeenth Year.
MEXIA, TEXAS. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1916.
$1.00 Per Year.
The reliable household Remedy
Good The Year Round
Ready-to-take
JOINT DISCUSSION
DEC HERD TO HOI X AND
HOUX TO DECHERD.
PE-RU-NA
FOR SALB AT ALL DRUG STORES
An Open Letter.
OUR NEW SCHOOL
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SUPERINTENDENT
From Tyler, Courier-Times.
r, ... . ia, , Prof. W. T. Adams, who for
franklin, lexa.s, May 2.i, 1916. ,, , . , ,
„ . ' „ tt 'the past eleven years lias been
Ma)or N. P. Houx, . . , . f n, , ,, , ,•
j superintendent of Jyler Public
Schools, has resigned and will
DALLAS MAN IN-
VENTS PETROLEUM
CARBtlREIOR
T. S. CAUSEY APPLIES FOR
PATENT ON AUTOMO-
BILE DEVICE.
Believes It Will Greatly De-
crease Cost of Operating
iMotor Vehicles. Offers
Are Made.
A thermal generator—an in-
vention which, it is said, will
permit the use of crude oil to
drive an automobile—is to be
patented by Thomas S. Causey,
3303 Oak Lawn avenue, the in-
ventor. The invention works
on the same principle as a car-
buretor, vaporizing the crude
oil, thus generating gas. Mr.
Causey said patent applications
on the device are pending and
several offers have been re-
ceived from big firms wanting
the exclusive rights on it.
Mr. Causey said the inven-
tion means a saving to automo-
bile owners of from the 20c
now charged for a gallon of
gasoline to the 5c charged for
crude oil. The proposition has
been thoroughly tested out and
if it accomplishes nothing more
than to save the fuel expense
for gasoline cars, it will prove
the greatest boon the automo-!
bile world has known for some I
time, Mr. Causey said.
Mr. Causey was assisted in
perfecting the attachment by j
W. F. Van Cleave, a mechanic, I
to whom the inventor gives,
much credit for the successful,
outcome of the experiment.
"The device controls the heat]
of the exhaust in a manner to j
gut any amount of heat desired i
and by it the gas is feci into a
generator through a very linei
needle valve," Mr. Causey j
said. "The oil comes into con-
tact with the heated surface
and is generated into a gas,
while at the same time the air
is admitted in an automatic-
way that thoroughly mixes
with the gas. which is taken
into the cylinders in the high-
est condition to produce the re-
sult needed.
"I worked for several years
on the device before consulting
Mr. Van Cleave. After he had
begun work on the proposition
he was able to control the speed
and to bring the invention to
its highest efficiency. D. D. Al-
len later was taken into part-
nership on the deal.
"Several big firms have made
for the exclusive rights to the
device, although as yet I have
accepted none of the offers.
"I am a Dallas man and 1
want to give Dallas the first
chance to receive the benefits
of the invention."
WOMAN KILLED WHEN
THROWN FROM BUGGY
Mrs. R. M. Storey Meets Vio-
lent Death At Corsicana
Wortham Woman is Hurled
to Pavement With Such
Force That Skull is
F ractured.
Corsicana, Texas, May 25.—
A violent death met Mrs. R. M.
Story of Wortham at the union
station yesterday morning at
10:30 o'clock. She had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. D.
A. Oliver, in the country since
Monday. This morning she
came to town in J. R. Sharp's
buggy intending to return
home.
At the union station Mr.
Sharp got out of the buggy,
dropped the lines on the dash-
board and went around to as-
sist Mrs. Story out. .lust then
the horse sprang forward, the
wheels of the buggy striking
Mr. Sharp, knocking him down.
The horse then ran full speed
along the brick paved platform
and "Mrs. Story either jumped
or was thrown out, striking the
pavement with such force as to
cause instant death. She did
not speak after assistance
reached her and death followed
in a few minutes. Both ankles
were broken, one hand was
broken and her skull fractured.
Mr. Story, her husband,
reached here from Wortham at
2 o'clock in the afternoon. The
jor
Mexia, Texas.
Dear Sir:—
Since my conversation with
you in Mexia on last Saturday
when I invited you to meet me
in joint discussion of the is-
sues involved in the State Sen-
atorial Campaign, and you de-
clined to do so, I have discussed
the matter with the people in
different parts of the district
move to Mexia where he has i
been elected as superintendent
of the city schools there. At a
recent meeting of the school
board of Mexia, the Tyler edu-j
cator was unanimously selected j
for the superintendency of thej
schools. Prof. Adams made a:
trip to Mexia some days ago|
, .. , . and expressed himself as being
and J rind that they desire our ,, , , ,
.... , „ , delighted with the school and
| the city in general.
Prof. Adams has
been identi-
views on public issues to be ful-
ly outlined and clearly stated
from the platform. For this,.. , ... m , „ , .• o ■ .
..... , , , (lied with Ivler Public Schools
reason i should be glad for you L. . , , TT i
to reconsider the matter, and,
I hope you will see your way
clear to meet me in joint dis-
cussion of the issues involved
in this campaign.
Kindly let me hear from you
at once relative to tlie matter.
Respectfully yours,
E. A. Decherd, Jr.
o
Another Open Letter.
1916.
Mexia. Texas, May 27
Hon. E. A. Decherd, Jr.,
Franklin, Texas.
Dear Sir:—
Replying to your open letter
mailed to me several days ago,
and which was published in
several papers of the district
this week, regarding joint dis-'
'tftission of the issues in the sen-
atorial campaign, beg to say:
I, too, have discussed thisi
matter with a number of people
in Limestone and Freestone 1406.
for the past twenty years. He
was first teacher of mathemat-
ics and later served as principal
of the High School some seven j
or eight years. He was then!
elected to the superintendency, j
succeeding Prof. J. L. Hender-'
son who is now connected with |
the State University.
There are not many school
teachers in Texas who remain j
in the same place for twenty'
years, and there are very few
indeed who hold the position of
superintendent as long continu-
ously as Prof. Adams has done. \
This fact of itself is a trib-
ute to his ability as a school
man and an educator.
There have been many mark-
ed changes and no little prog-
ress in Tyler Public schools
since Prof. Adams came here, i
The attendance of the High i
School has grown from 136 to1
The modern High School
A
H. L. DARWIN
!
(State Senator)
of Delta County
Candidate for
( ONGBESSMiiN-AT-LARGf:
Democratic Primary .tulf 22, 19 IS
Your support earnestly solicited
MY PLATFORM:
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counties during the past few building has been erected, and
days while in I1 airfield, league, the school today is equipped
G roes beck, Wortham, and Mex- w.jth modern appliances, all of
la, and I tail to find any de-j which have been added within
mand for joint discussion. On
the contrary the people with
body
war-
buried here t h i-
morning at 10 o'clock.
LOST, Large black sow,
weigh about 175 lbs. Please
notify Pel!". Thompson, wtd2p
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES
There are twenty-six grad-
uates in the High School Class
this term, 16 girls and 10 boys,
and every member of the class
passed in a'l studies and some
were exempt in all studies. Fol-
lowing is a list of the grad-
uates :
Th® Girts.
Beatrice Anderson.
Kate Richardsftn,
Ida Nussbaum.
Ruth Reynolds,
Mary Beth Alderman.
Christine Kendrick,
Bettie McGilvary,
Virginia Smith,
Mary Belle Berry,
Eileen Mayo,
Neva Wright,
Mary Eleanor McKenzie,
Will Etta White.
Lelia Conrad,
Nadine Bryan,
Lois Johnston,
The Boys.
Henry Lee,
John Klotz,
Robert Kerzee,
Sam Hay Harper,
Edward Carter,
Douglas Milburn.
Joe Thomas,
Crystal Jones,
Harris Gibson,
Wilford Oliphr.nt.
„ . ,'r ■
whom i have talked on tht
ject discourage the idea, for two
reasons. First, there is not
enough difference between our
platforms on which to base a
thirty minutes speech, and sec-
ond. the people are now busy in
| the past few years. Among
; these new features, we might
mention, modern language de-
partment, manual training de-
partment, domestic science de-
partment, athletic department,
chemical and physical labora-
ties, etc. The Gary building
has been erected during this
their fields and other places of t|me anf| additions and im_
business and would not turn out
to hear a political speech.
For these reasons, and as
;stated to you in our conversa-
tion in Alexia a week ago, I
i think it unnecessary to incur
[the personal expense of such a
i campaign, and it would be un-
reasonable to expect the people
} to turn out to hear us talk,
■therefore 1 will continue my
I campaign as at present, and
j you are privileged to conduct
yours as you see fit.
As to placing my views be-
fore the people, I have already
done that pretty thoroughly by
publishing my platform in the
papers of the district and also
mailing it to the voters direct,
and, so far as I have heard, my
views and declarations are
meeting with favorable consid-
eration at the hands of the peo-
ple in all parts of the district,
and I am perfectly satisfied
with the effect of my campaign
up to the present time.
With kindest personal re-
igards,
Yours Very Truly,
N. P. Houx.
T. J. Eubanks and grandson,
M i 1 m e r Eubanks, returned
Tuesday afternoon from Bess-
emer, Ala., where they have
been visiting relatives for a
few weeks.
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provements made to other
buildings. In fact we might
say that Tyler Public schools
have mad1? such a satisfactory-
progress during the term of
office of Superintendent Adi'i'is
that today ;t stands ; nong tV:
very best schools in the state.
The Mexia public schools are
fortunate in securing the ser-
vices of Pro. Adams. He is a
man of pleasing personality, an
educator of distinguished abil-
ity and a Christian gentleman
of whom any community will be
proud to own as its citizen.
Prof. Adams and family will
go to their home late in the
summer and will carry with
them the best wishes of all of
our citizens.
——o
From Tyler Signal.
Prof. W. T. Adams, superin-
tendent of the Tyler city
schools for 11 years has tender-
ed his resignation as such and
has accepted a like position at
Mexia, Texas. He has been en-
gaged in school work in Tyler
for about 20 years: and he
made good all these years. Un-
der his administration friction
was almost unknown, and the
highest efficiency has been at-
tained. Prof. Adams has scor-
ed a remarkable success for
Tvler and fur himself; and he
I lavo-- Rural Credits. Marketing Bureau. Government aid to Good Rrade*
Oj(jani7ed Labbr. Public Health. Preparedness, Prohibition, Flood Contf^L,
Levy and Drainage, Improvements of Harbors and Worthy Waterways, CMI
petitive Cattle Market, Merchant Marine, and oppose "Pork Barrel" appropri-
ations of every nature
Yours to serve,
H. L DARWIN.
Resolutions adopted at Cooper, Texas. March 18th. 1916, at the org:ani~
zution ot the Darwin Club:
"Whereas, Senator H. L. Darwin of Delta County is a candidate for Con-
gressman-at-Lar£e in the July Primary, and we. the voters and Democrat*,
of Delta County, know his qualifications to be in every way such as
enalile him to make a valuable Representative in Congress; therefore,
"We commend his candidacy to every Democrat in Texas, because h
represent., the t>esl interest ot' all Texas, and Texas will be ably and favor-
aidv represented in his election. He is broad-minded, liberal and fair in alK
thinjrs.
"He is a graduate of the University of Texas, and the East Texas Normal
College. He has represented the Second Senatorial District in the Texan
•Senate for the past four years, and was an able and conscientious member.
Wa- prominent in advocating Workman's Compensation Act, "Blue Sky
Lav," Comnulsor.v Education, Good Road*. Levy and Drainage, Property
Right.- <>f Married Women, Labor Legislation. Warehouse and Marketings
Law. Rural Credits, Pure Seed Bill. Public Health, and opposed useless ex-
penditure of Public funds of every nature. He was loyal to the best interest
of the State, whether North, Last. South oi West, and no section appealed
to him in vain when its best interests were involved.
"Senator II .L. Darwin possesses the highest, educational training, which.
comLuned with his native ability, energy and courage, will enable him to
render valuable service, in Congress. He represents the best the State af-
fords in a personal, political and industrial way.
"Therefore, we urge all Democrats in Texas to support Senator H. L.
Darwin of Delta County for Congressman -at -Lartre
Resolution No. 'i.
"We. the Farmers of Delta County, recommend Senator H. L. Darwin to
tlie voters of Texas for their support.
He was raised on a farm in Delta County, and now owns and operatM
a farm in this county. He has equipped himself with the best education the
State affords As a member of the State Senate he was a supporter of bettor
agriculture, better marketing, better roads, better schools and better public
health. He is an active member of the State Corn Growers' Association,
the Farmers' Institute, and Farmers' Union. He is one. of those who ia
working to better the condition of the farming interest in every way.
"lie will make an efficient Congressman, and we recommend him w
one of our nuntbe: ' • every farmer and voter in Texas. The business w-
terest-- will be ably and i'a lv represented in his election, and the prodm^
in* class will have one of their number in Congress and one who will faithfutty
render a service to the State and Nation."
Respectfully submitted,
iller. W. Whit#. .lack Lewwons, G. SUeen. Arch Henirix, J. V>
890 others.
will make good at Mexia if giv-
en the right kind of support.
Our people regret to lose him
and his good wife as neighbors
and helpers: and we ax*e unan-
imous in the wish that they
will be given the hearty friend-
ship of the people in Mexia, as
they hold the hearty friendship
of all the Tyler people. Mrs.
Adams, as well as Prof. Adams,
will be greatly missed here.
HORSES UNO
MUltS WANTED
1 will be in Mexia .June 3rd
to buy Cavalry Horses from
fifteen hands bare footed to
15.3. Sound five to eight years
old smoothly built. No grays.
Mules from 14 hands and one
inch to sixteen hands, ages five
to eight. Would buy iron grays
—Prices for horses $100 to
$125. Mules prices as usual.
\V. J. 3, Richards.
JITNfY LINE
Mr. W. R. Meador. late of
Corsicana. has established an
auto jitney line between Mexia,
Wortham and Tehuacana and
will run on a regular schedule
daily as follows:
Leaves Tehuacana at 8 a. m.
Arrives Mexia at 8:30 a. m.
Leave Mexia at 9 a. m.
Arrives Wortham 9.40 a. m.
Leaves Wortham at 11 a. m.
Arrive Mexia at 11.40 a. m.
Leaves Mexia at 1:40 p. m.
Arrives Tehuacana at 2.10 p, m.
Mr. Meador does not drink
nor smoke, and attends strictly
to business at all times, and
asks a share of your auto busi-
ness.
He will also make short trips
to any points between his reg-
ular hours.
Master Elvis and Herman
Hitt and Miss Ruby Hitt are
visiting relatives in Teague for
a few days.
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald. (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1916, newspaper, June 1, 1916; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292353/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.