The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 1924 Page: 4 of 8
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SOME CHOICE CLIPPINGS
Tkey Advertise.
A h«n is not supposed to have
Much common sense or tact,
Yet every time she lays an egg
She cackles for the fact.
A rooster hasn't got a lot
Of intellect to show,
But none the less most roosters have
Enough good sense to crow.
The mule, the most despised of beasts
Has a persisting way
Of letting folks know he's around
By his insistent bray.
The busy little bees, they buzz;
Bulls bellow and cows moo;
The watchdogs bark, the ganders
quack
And doves and pigeons coo.
The peacock spreads his tail and
squawks,
Pigs squeal and robins sing,
And even serpents know enough
To hiss before they sting.
But man, the greatest masterpiece
That nature could devise,
Will often stop and hesitate
Before he'll advertise.
—Exchange.
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The country "Rube" is usually a fel-
low who owns a big farm, farm tract-
or, several spans of mules, improved
fr.rm machinery, comfortable home,
pantry filled with all kinds of good
things to eat, has a nice little bank
account and can look a bill collector
in the face and tell him to go to "Hay-
river."—West News.
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Mexia Daily News
At the First Methodist church this week, the pastor and
congregation are engaged in a revival. The meeting will contin-
ue throughout the week with services every night at 8:00 p. in.
Rev, W. B. Andrews, the gifted pastor, is conducting the
services; doing the preaching himself. This fact is especially
pleasing to his congregation. The members of the First Method-
ist church and others who regularly attend services there know
Mr. Andrews to be one of the ablest preachers in Southern
Methodism. Men and women who have at times heard the great
men of the Methodist church, as well as great ministers of all
other denominations, declare that Mexia Methodists are fortu-
nate in having such an eloquent and earnest speaker constantly
with them who brings his messages of powerful spiritual force
every time he faces his people.
"It looks like he gets better every sermon," said Lee Dor-
sett to J. Frank Cogdell at the close of Sunday night's service.
The latter probably holds a record here, as it is not known if
he has missed one of his sermons since he came here two years
ago.
Mexia is known widely for the culture of its citizenship.
Suppose that Kreisler, Paderewski, or Galli Curci could be
heard frequently in Mexia without cost, is there a musician
here who would not take advantage of the opportunity to be in-
spired by the technique of these masters? By the same token,
men and women, boys and girls, interested in their spiritual de-
velopment and anxious to be better fitted for life's gruelling
battle, should not lose a single opportunity to hear every great
sermon from God's anointed minister, whether it be Rev. An-
drews or the pastor of-the church of their own choice. An in-
spiration is to be gained at the Methodist church, this week,
when Rev. Andrews brings his message to the folks of his
home community. His diction, his phrasing of language, his
gripping illustrations, his keenly spiritual messages are sure to
make the individual better who hears him. These are the at-
tainments of a profound student of the Bible and history, past
and present. Service is his goal.
Mr. Andrews believes that the best method for counter-
acting pernicious influences now let loose upon the American
people is to lift up before them, as their inspiration the Cross
of Christianity, which he said Monday night was one of the
barriers, that God has placed between men and hell. Those
who believe in pure and undefiled religion and those who do not,
but ought, should stand by him in this meeting.
It is an opportunity for service presented to the entire
community and not to Methodists solely.
The First Methodist church welcomes the public to this
Piaster revival campaign to come with them this week and
again get the spirit of "The old time religion is good enough
for me."
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BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAY CAMPAIGN REMOVES HALF
MILLION SIGNS.
CITIZENSHIP
Thought for the Dap
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By A. Garland Adair
LET YOUTH REMEMBER
Mr. Charles Boburg recalls a brief
urticle which appeared in a magazine
t-ome twenty years ago. He has for-
gotten the magazine but not the
message. It reads:
When a young man starts in
business, let him put his* best foot
forward, let him look to his equip-
ment, let him strengthen it where
it is weak and make it stronger
where it is already strong, let
him be cautious yet not timid,
bold when necessary, but ever
courteous and considerate of the
rights of others, let him be enter-
prising but not a plunger, and
finally let him remember that
everything comes to him who
hustles while he waits.
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I looked around and tmdar
my chair, I Mold not find nothing
there. I thought "By George" that
word ia Jin the air. But this summer
if it does not rain I shall tak* in all
the base ball games and along with
me I shall take a club and ice cream
cone, and woe to the man who says
"Teapot Dome." Our baseball park
is loeated a little southwest and all
i f our boys are looking their best and
if you should see a man wearing
suspenders and vest, walk up and call
him Mr. Jess. Take my advice, be
sure you are alone and don't say a
word about "Teapot Dome."
The highways in Minnesota are to be advertisingless and
unmarred by billboards. Authorities in Dane County, which has
ordered all signs down by May 1, phrase the keynote of the
State-wide campaign thus:
"Unrestricted outdoor advertising, as it is developing and
spreading* along our highways is not only offensive but in
many cases a menace to the safety of the public and a mar to
the beauty of our community."
The State Highway Department has removed more than
half a million signs from Minnesota highways, in a campaign
in which newspapers, railroads, housewives and civic organiza-
tions have united. A State law provides for a 66-foot right of |
We're not addicted to the habit of
gambling yet we'd be willing to wa-
ger a few copecks that no one will
go to jail as a result of the Washing-
ton investigations unless it be some | State l'Oad system
minor witness. Yet with it all there j The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
will grow out of these investigations! announces it will revoke all permits for billboards along the
much good for the plain people be- j road right of way encircling Lake Calhoun, one of Minneapolis
cause for a long time at least public
men will watch their step and trun
aside the temptations that so easily
beset them.—Sam Miller in Mineral
Wells Index.
OPTICAL PROVERBS
(Adapted from the Japanese)
A road of a thousand miles begins
with one step. Lost vision does not
usually occur all at once.
A fallen bk>ssom does not return to
the branch or sight to a blind eye.
There is no medicine that will cure
lovesickness, heal a fool or restore
sight.
The bravest men may be harrassed
by the want of one sense; the strong,
est handicapped by the loss of an eye.
Three things never pall—a moon,
light night, well cooked rice, and a
smile from beautiful eyes.
The eye is harder to please than the
bfomach.
Don't prophesy to the man who can
see farther than you.
A borrowed cat catches no mice;
your neighbor's glasses are not for
your eyes.
It only takes a little twig to poke
out the eye.
A man's teeth often bite his own
tongue; his eyes often cause his un-
doing.
ON THE WAY DOWN TOWN
<BI SLYBOOTHS)
Commissioner Billy Wilson enjoys
a good joke, even at his own expense,
walked with him down town this
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An election was held here Saturday
to elect some trustees. Only a light
vote was polled as no one knew about
it. The election notices were only
posted and very few people these days
ever stop to read a notice tacked up
on a tree.—Franklin Texan.
morning and he told me that he was
way unmarred by signs, applying to the seven-thousand-mile talking with a citizen of Mexia yes-
terday, when the subject drifted into
books. Mr. Wilson did not know the
man's name and the man not
know him, but that didn't keep them
from communing together on a sub.
ject in which Mr. Wilson was especial-
ly interested. He is a follower of
Mark Twain. In the course of the
conversation, he asked the man:
"Did you ever hear of Tom Saw-
WHEN MOTHER GETS A LETTER
By Edgar A. Guest.
When Mother's had a letter, then
her eyes begin to twinkle
And the joy of hearing from him
seems to banish every wrinkle.
I think if I could see her as she
hurries for her glasses,
There would nev<?r be a morning
when the gray-clad postman
passes;
And I'm sure if he could hear her as
she hums some cheerful ditty,
She would never be forgotten by the
boy that's in the city.
It's no use to sit and tell her not to 1
worry or be fearful,
When a mother's heart is lonely. !
then a mother's eyes are tearful
And a mother's mind is troubled and j
she's constantly referring
To the dangers of the city and the J
accidents occurring;
But the nights I find her smiling and ■
she says she's feeling better.
And she laughs across the tea cups, i
then I know she's had a letter, i
From the pocket of her apron she
pulls out his written pages
And exultantly she tells me, that
he's had a raise in W3ges.
Then she chuckles at his humor and
the story of his labors.
And I know beyond a question that
she's read it to the neighbors;
And we sit and talk it over, proud as
lovers newly smitten.
Finding joy and satisfaction in each
line our boy has written.
When Mother's had a letter, then
the fears and doubts that grieve
her,
And the thousand things she's dread-
ing through the silence, seems
to leave her.
Then I wish unto her chuckles some
glad morning he could listen,
Or could see her smile returning and
her eyes begin to glisten;
Could he know the joy it gives her,
he never could forget her
And she'd never have to wonder why
she doesn't get a letter.
EASTER
SPECIALS
AT THE
FAMOUS
DRY GOODS
STORE
MEXIA
FOR SATURDAY WE ARE OFFERING
SOME INTERESTING VALUES IN EAST-
ER APPAREL THAT SHOULD CROWD
OUR STORE.
SUITS OR COATS
Will Be Priced at Almost
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Qualily and Style go hand
in hand in this stock.
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beauty spots.
Housewives of Crystal Bay, Lake Minnetonka, near Min-
neapolis, have voted to boycott all articles advertised on bill-
boards in their vicinity.
According to the Minneapolis Journal "it is hoped that
these examples will lead to further orders restoring scenic
beauty now ruined by roadside boardings. Owners of vacant j>'er?"
property along the main traveled roads may well cooperate in i The gentleman scratched his head ^ for the tw*]ve month3 period pre
banning the billboards to which they have given asylum at!and after a pause, said "No.'^ ^ [ceding. In this, Mexia seems to be
small rentals. They have thus become accomplices in the garish
crimes against the eye that are so freely committed in city and
FLAME WAVE SWEEPS THE
NATION
Chief Pittman of the Fire De- j
partment states that the record in |
Mexia this year is much better than |
country."
SPRINGTIME ANNIE'S ONIONS
By BEN B. HUNT.
(The author states that these sad lines were suggested by A. B. R.'s
Some day, perhaps, some man with
more money than brains and possess-
ing a spirit of adventure, will start a
newspaper that will be neither in-
formative or effensive in purveying i
news and whose editorial expressions j
will please everybody. And on the 1 lnvely Poem which EPP?ared in The News a days ago about Spring-
"Did you ever hear of Huckleberry i an exception to the recorr] a„ over
the nation. The loss from fires piles
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The pause was longer. The man
scratched his head, but could not re-
member.
"Did you ever head of Pudd'n Head
up daily. From all over the coun-
try reports come in constantly of
tremendous loss of property and
many deaths as a result of a wave
NEW EASTER DRESSES
$12.85 - 16.75 - 19.75 - 24.75
These Four Prices Will Be Featured for
SATURDAY.
Brand new silk dresses for Misses or women in sports
or afternoon styles in a big variety of plain or novelty
silks.
NEW EASTER HATS
$3.95 and $4.95
We will give you your choice of most of higher priced
models for Saturday.
MEN'S STRAW HATS
In Plentiful Variety at Prices to Reach All.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SHOES
We carry only the best grades. You will find just
what you want at the right prices. TRY US.
next day Gabriel will sound his horn
summoning humanity to judgment.—
Denison Herald.
Page Sir Francis Bacon!
Hamlet wasn't entirely right—the
good that men do often lives after
them. In the case of Col. E. B. Cush-
ing of Houston, who so unostentiously
aided his alma mater, A. & M. Col-
lege, the good he did is a living herit-
age to men of the present generation,
graduates of that great Texas insti-
tution.—Dallas Times Herald.
That dog-eared edition of Shakes-
peare gracing the desk of the editor
of the Times Herald evidently fell
open at the wrong place or else it is
different from ours. The installment
edition that we have, and all the in.
stallments were finally paid, credit
the statement alluded to above to
Mark Anthony in orating over Caes-
ar, as follows: "The evil that men do
live after them; the good is oft inter-
red with their bones."—Mineral Wells
Index.
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(By H. L. HALL)
My dear little son with beautiful
eyes and golden hair,
I am thinking of thee who are ao
fair,
And I have a little keep-sake, when
older you'll smile
To think how mama treasured it,
all this long while.
Yes the keep-sake is worthless, I
know that is true,
But dear little boy, when I see this
little shoe,
All worn out at the toe, and run
down at the heel,
I almost hear your prattle, and I
can't tell how I feel.
And as I sit and meditate, with this
little shoe in my hand,
I see the little foot once in it, now
bginning to expand,
And then I pray to Heaven to make
you strong and true
And keep you ever pure, as when
yn wort thk little shoe.
O my Annie, gentle Annie,
Can't you see my briney tears?
Can't you see they've got my nannie
Till my briney vision clears?
A. B. R. has done the damage,
A. B. R. has caused it all,
For the onions that he gave you
Caused these flowing tears to fall.
A. B. R. presented to you
Those sweet onions that you ate;
He was sure they would imbue you
With sweet odors for his date;
But of him you r.ever told me,
And of course I did not know.
That is why your tender kisses
Cause my briney tears to flow.
You have played me false, my Annie;
You have been untrue to me;
For you ate the udge's onions
E'er you sat upon my knee!
That's the way with you, my Annie,
As thru life you flit and waltz—
You will eat the judge's onions
Even though your teeth are false.
Then you make me think you love me,
And you lead me far astray!
0, you said you loved my onions—
And you'l cast all his away.
But you ate his tender onions,
Thinking I could never tell;
You never dream'd that I'd know them
By their strange peculiar smell.
0, you flitting, flirting flapper!
You heart crushing little flirt!
You accepted both our onions,
Caring r.ot whose heart you hurt!
And you kne wthe judge is married,
Also that I'm married too,
Still our wayward hearts you harried
With your lovely onion brew.
Yes—I'm fond of springtime onions!
A. B. R.—he likes them too!
(But we have no use for bunion3
Like the ones within your shoe.)
Still, we love you, gentle Annie!
O, we love you strong as death;
And v,e love the springtime odor
Of the onions on your breath I
Wilson? was asked as a last shot. , 0f flre an(j f]ame which sems to be
The gentleman looked up. A ray < sweeping America. It is a subject
cf intelligence flashed and he an- j that organizations must consider and j
swered confidently: ■ one that individuals must not for- j
"Oh, yes I voted for him for Com-! get. Every effort should be ex- j
missioner of Mexia." j pended here to reduce the number J
Billy and I both almost split our, of conflagrations in the city during]
j tides laughing over this incident, . the next twelve months. Then, ef-
| when Rex Forrest came along and the , forts to secure a reduction in the
j subject drifted into baseball. They | key rate for Mexia may be exerted
| asked me if I would not state in my , with the knowledge that only just
i column today "How they'll finish in dues are sought by this citizenship,
the Texas Association this season." j At the meeting of the Third Dis-
I promised them that I would and trict Women here last week, or.e
.this is the way the baseball season of the speakers called attention to
'will wind up:
j MEXIA, first.
Austin, second.
; Marlin, third.
Temple, fourth.
Corsicana, fifth.
Waco, sixth.
If anyone can beat me guessing, an
please let me know. Jus.t write your
guess to Slyboots and leave with
Uncle Sam for delivery, just like the
Bissextile club does.
The Bissextile club today met in
brief session arA hurriedly, but
'unanimously selected the following
for the matrimonial eligibility column:
Henry Felz. \
Mr. Felz has been anticipating his Commissioner John Kennedy is
success in breaking into this column working on the Mexia Waco highway,
for sometime. As the day of his vie. between Mexia and Tehuacana. The
tory approached he was seen coming other end of the road is in fine con-
down to open up at 0:30 a. m. Thelcition at present. Commissioner
Bissextiles heard of this and being j Kennedy is to resurface the seven
very appreciative of appreciation, miles between Tehuacana and Mexia
the truth that "no fire starts with-
out a cause." He stressed the impor-
tance of teaching fire prevention.
'Remove the fire hazard. See that
homes are safe. See that the church-
es are safe and that school houses
are safe, thereby safeguarding hum-
ives."
Tehuacana Road
Beint> Improved;
Road Now Popular
they didn't deliberate over the matter
but selected him without discussion,
a't bought some declared with plenty
cf provocation.
E. L. SMITH, .JR.
Some times I feel like leaving home
and catch a boat and go to Rome,
when I hear that word "Teapot Dome."
Some afternoon when I grow tired and
want a rest, I go down to the News
and see their big press, and while
standing there I begin to moan, when
I see that word "Teapot Dome."
I then grow restless and begin to roam |
trying to forget about "Teapot Dome." j The Mineral Well* Index suggests
Into the first drug store I strolled, rs a memory test that the reader re
and in I walked very bold, and up to ,cc.ll the New Yeir's resolutions he
me walked Val Horn and said, "0, !marle. An easier test wouM be to re.
boy how is Teapot Dome?" Last night call those he has kept. Terrell Tran-
I was sitting in my easy chair, thejreript.
with clay and gravel. Already the im-
provement is such as to make the
drive over the road much better than
in years and the traffic hat increased
considerable. Many cars go out daily
to the hill at Teha'ucana to gather
Blue Bonnets which cover the fields,
with other wild flowers in a profusion
ot beauty. When the highway is Im-
proved all the way into town to Fast
Commerce paving, no prettier drve in
this section of the state will he pre-
sented than that from Mexia to I'rairie
Hill through Coolidge.
PHILLIPS
Self Seller
We carry a full line of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, fresh daily. We can save you
money. See us before buying1. We handle all
kinds of—
—Butter Milk
—Cream
—Country Butter
PHONE
743
—Fruits
—Vegetables
—Sweet Milk
—Fresh Daily
Colon S. Phillips,
Prop.
107 North McKinney St.
Across Street from Mexia
Batery & Tire Co.
WHY BUY FROM AGENTS?
When you can buy direct and save
their commission?
Mexia Marble & Granite Works
P. 0. Box 237 Mexia, Texas
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