The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1924 Page: 4 of 8
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THE ISSUE CLEAR.
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Anguat 14, 1924.)
are now in the midst of tho
ff campaign iu the governor's
the 28rd the people of Texas
. again go to the polls to deter-
mine who shall fill the high office.
t right to vote is more than a priv-
ilege—it is a solemn obligation, and
every qualified voter does less than
his full duty in the matter if he does
not to go to the polls. It is part of
the duty of Christian citizenship to
aee to it that law is enforced and
good government maintained. This is
largely acccsr.plishsd through the
election of officials of the right sort.
This statement holds true whether the
official to be chosen is to fill an of-
fce of large or of small responsbili-
ty. It is particularly true of an of-
«Y A. GARLAND AD AIR in Mexia Dally News.
Saturday, August 23rd, will be the blackest day in the his-
tory of Texas, if the sovereign voters of Texas open the way
to the capitol of this state for Impeached Governor Jim Fergu-
son. If he is vindicated by the men and women of Texas, for
all of his dark deeds of an ignoble and inglorious past, then at
the same times the thieves and embezzlers incarcerated be-
hind prison walls will be justified should they begin a clamor
for their liberties on the same ground. Vindication of his mis-
deeds in public office can be interpreted as sanction and it will
be so considered. It will pave the way for a stormy period of'
misconduct in public and in private life in Texas.
Jim Ferguson stated only a few days ago that he had noth-
ing to take back of what he had ever said or done. He will be
remembered as the man who used his influence and time to de-
feat the selective draft during the war and fought Woodrow
Wilson and his administration during that heartbreaking con-
flict.
There are men in Mexia who served with Felix D. Robert-
son in that sad and solemn hour. Felix D. Robertson and Jim
Ferguson are of the same age. Jim Ferguson is a big man and
would have looked mighty fine in a uniform. Felix D. Robert-
son is a man of small stature and rendered valiant service in
Khaki. Impeached Governor Jim Ferguson was reminded at the
outbreak of the war that he had a chance then to join the army
and "come back" and be reinstated in the hearts of Texas. His
reply was "To hell with the army, now's the time for me to
make some money."
He says he has nothing to tr.ke back of what he has ever
said or done. That means he is yet unpenitent. Let this man,
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fice of such importance as that of | who is running for office behind his wife s skirts and who de-
Governor of Texas. We have had one clares that he will be the Governor, if elected, go across the
experience in recen* years that cul-
minated in one of the saddest chap-
ters in the history of our State pol-
tics. We must not be swayed by sen-
timent, but we shculd be ruled by
judgment. Let us keep the issue clear.
The issue, regardless of what may be
said, is prohibition and the enforce-
ment of prohibition laws. We must
quit allowing ourselves to think of
the prohibition issue as a sort of par-
lor question over which we might
have on evening's discussion or de-
bate. It is a question that lies at the
very roots of civilization. In the pres-
ent contest no one claims that alt
who are on one sice are anti-prohi-
bitionists. But all the anti-prohihi-
tionists are on one side, and that of
itself is sufficient warning. This is
no time to lose signt of the issue.
Keep it clear by putting into the
governor's office thai candidate whose
previous record and whose published
platform leave no shadow of doubt
in our minds that the University and
school system of the State will in no
wise be interfered with or crippled,
and that what we have had to con-
tend bitterly for in our prohibition
fights will be maintained.
SOME FACTS.
I notice letters from different Mex-
iaites wanting peace and harmony.
Mexia has always had peace and har-
mony. Peace and harmony has
always existed among its citizen-
ship to my certain knowledge
for the past fifteen years and there
and don't become alarmed, it will.
The only reason things are not
peaceable at this particular time is
because a governor election is on
and it has developed into a hot con-
test over the State and the same con-
ditions exist every place, only it is
much worse at many points and they
are all crying peace and harmony
and at the same time striving and
contesting every inch of ground to
carry their respective box for their
favorite candidate.
After the election there will be
peace and harmony regardless of who
is elected as no one mon can rule,
make or break Texas. This fair State
belongs to the young as well as the
old. The old pass out and youth takes
charge. There is no way to dodge the
present issue—it is here and can't
be changed until August 2-3, then we
will all have a nominee until Novem-
ber 4th. Then if we are too
busy we can windjam some more
trying to save our country from go-
ing to the bow-wows.
My observation, the wise fellows
are listening and I believe they arc
much safer and will be much wiser
after this great political battle is
ever. VOTER.
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! HARPER KIRBY RESENTS
REPORT HE IS FOR FERGUSON
HOUSTON, Aug. 20.—R. Harper
| Kirby of Austin, who is said to have
i spent more of his personal funds
and done more work for prohibition
in Texas than anyone else, is bitterly
resenting the report that has been
circulated by the Ferguson support-
ers to the effect that he is support-
ing Mrs. Ferguson for governor .
He says he is not supporting her
and will not vote for her; that he has
never made any expression favorable
to her candidacy and has never au-
thorized anyone to use his name in
her behalf. In view of reports to
the contrary he has asked that his
position be given to the newspapers.
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TO THE VOTERS OF
JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 4
I am in tne run-off primary, Aug.
23, 1924, as a Democrat for Justice
of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, on the
same platform published in my first
notice, namely:
1. I believe in the officer obeying
the law himself.
2. I am in favor of a strict en-
forcement of the law.
3. I am opposed to graft and
frama-ups of all kinds.
4. Justice should be tempered
with mercy at all times.
21-1 S. II. FLAKE.
Mr. Thomas Alva Edison, undoubt-
edly one of the greatest men in the
world, sleeps only three or four
hours a night, but some of the young-
er chaps of this town who are try-
ing that stunt should be told that
etaying up until morning isn't Mr.
Edison's only claim to greatness.
wide seas and wind his way up and down the miles of barbed
wire, and over the white crosses that mark the graves of fallen
eons of Teaxs who died for him, and there on the fields of car-
nage from which their blood has disappeared, let him get down
en his knees and make his confession- Let him cry for mercy
there before he cries for mercy from the fathers and mothers,
brothers and sisters, sweethearts and wives, friends and loved
ones of those whom he turned his back on when they went
away and whom he never lifted a finger to aid and assist, to
cheer and whose memory he refuses to cherish. He said during
a campaign since the war that the Democratic party was a
failure and that Woodrow Wilson was but a mere memory. Yea,
more than that, before he pleads for ballots, and while yet in
that almost endless cemetery of the dead, let him, with tears
of anguish and regret, weep great tears of pungent conviction
and sorrow and bare his soul to God and on that sacred soil of
those immortal boys, let him dedicate himself to "Keep the
faith and carry on" like they would have done had not duty
called them to die in the conflict. From fallen hands, then let
him pick up the torch and come back home and to his country-
men to hold it high and plead for mercy, vindication and after
a period of true and tried service, if he weakens not, then and
enly then would he be justified ir. making a campaign seeking
to be honored again.
Texans, Americans, in the name of your country, in the
name of Ilanthus Nowlin, in the name of every fallen hero of
that great war; in the name of every man, woman and child
who did their bit in that great world crises, march courage-
ously and loyally to the polls Saturday and say to this man,
"Thou Shalt Not Pass," Thou Shalt Not Pass"! . .
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MORE PAVING OPENED TO PUBLIC
South Belknap paving has been completed south and the
street is now open to the public. This affords quite an attrac-
tive drive for autoists and also renders a great service to the
section. It connects Mexia's seven miles of paving with five
miles of pavement leading just beyond the Forest Glade school
house. The new road, not excelled in any county in Texas, was
made possible through a contribution of $25,000 made up by
contributions largely from £il companies operating here, $50,-
000 Federal and State aid and $25,000 from Limestone county.
The Chamber of Commerce, cooperating with Commissioner
John Kennedy made the improvement possible and is «
in the caps of all concerned.
The public is warned to drive very cautiously,
else tragic accidents will occur daily. Speed cops ought to fre-
quent the highway and pick up all reckless speedsters, with-
out fear or favor and special attention should be paid by driv-
ers when going by the Forest Glade school house. When school
is opened the lives of many little fellows will be endangered.
In some places, highways of this character are marked
with a bl^ck strip right down the middle to indicate which
side is safe for autoists and before going around one car, the
driver should be certain that there is no other vehicle ahead,
else a jam is likely and as many as three cars might be involved
in the mix up. , ..
TRINITY BRIDGE NEEDED BADLY NOW ^44
A steel and concrete bridge has just been completed across
the Trinity river, 14 miles west of Crockett. The foundation
cf the bridge alone cost over $100,000 and is one of the best
structures in the United States.
Its erection fills a long felt need, as there has been no ade-
quate crossing over the Trinity River for a distance of over
300 miles. It is to be hoped that matters will be speeded up as
much as possible to construct the bridge over the river at the
point where the Lone Star Trail touches it between Mexia and
Palestine. The fact that there is now only one bridge across
the river over this 300 mile strip impresses one with the needs
and the vast services it will render- The bridge will shorten
the distance to points in East Texas through Mexia and Free-
stone county by at least fifty miles and will bring thousands
of visitors and thousands of dollars into the section mentioned
every year.
The Trinity river valley on the Houston side of the bridge
is reported to be developing rapidly. More than .$1,000,000 of
reclamation work is in course of construction and immense
areas of land are now being cleared and a system of fine roads
is needed.
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HUGHES PARK IS FOR ALL
With proper care, Hughes Park within a few years may
he transformed into a place of rare beauty.
The amusement center that attracts hundreds of children
to its playground apparatus daily is, therefore, a matter that
merits the thought and planning of all the people and of all the
organizations of the community. The Chamber of Commerce
is constructing a wading pool in the park at present and there-
by has set a good example. The organization has, in such an
act, drawn the attention of the men to the grounds. The women
and children had already been attracted to it.
The park site was given to the city by J. K. Hughes, not
only for the people of the town but for all those who pass this
way.
The entire public should, therefore, take a deep interest
ill it- Its property should be preserved with care. Children
should be cautious and not tear up the play apparatus and par-
ents should admonish them accordingly.
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WILL EDWARDS IS WORTHY OF SUPPORT
Will C. Edwards is making an active canvass for the lieut-
enant governorship of Texas. He deserves to win. He has
pitched his campaign on a high and dry plane and he ia as drv
jti person as in politics, neither of which can be said about his
opponent who is appealing to the religious prejudices of the
the people, in order to try to keep them from a consideration
ox the fundamental issues of the campaign. To have clean gov-
ernment, one must select clean men and elevate them to of-
fice. Before the Democrats of Texan can point the finger of
rebuke at the Republican party because of the evil deeds in
high p'aces by public servants who receive favors, follow the
flag, fortune and faith of that party, they must see that un-
impsachcd and unimpeachable men are elevated to places of
responsibility within their own field of influence. Edwards
has always been found on tna right side of ali moral issues;
his life has been one of hard toil and one of earnest service by
which he has aided in making Texas a bigger and better state.
Do you believe in a business administration of the affairs of Lime-
stone county?
' Do you believe in Good County Roads, Good Churches and Good
Schools?
Do you believe in Clean Government and Happy Homes?
Do you believe in a County Judge so conducting himself that his ac-
tions reflects credit on the county in which he is holding office?
>. \ Then if you do, vote for Johnson Wakefield.
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> Carefully investigate the record of this man both in private and pub-
lic life. You'll find him to be a man of high ideals with the good of his
neighbor, county and country always at heart.
Go to the polls Saturday and
Cast Your Vote For
For Judge Of Limestone County Court
{Political Adv#tisimentV ,
HATCH IS
FROM THE PEOPLE
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Allen Hatch defeated Lawrence
Hearn at the Country Club Saturday
afternoon in the final tournament
for the beautiful loving cup given to
the club by L. S. Patterson of the
Patterson Jewelry Company.
In the match Friday afternoon,
Lowrence Hearn defeated E. Watson,
Sr., Allen Hatch defeated John San-
ders, making the final playoff be-
tween these two winners in which
Allen Hatch wo nout, ourt of a field
of about 40 of the clubs best golfers.
Mr. Hatch is now the proud pos-
sessor of the club cup for a period
of thirty days after which time he
will have to defend his titl or give
over the honor to another contest-
ant. Being a club cup, it cannot be
owned for a longer period than 30
days, and a tournament will be play-
ed each month for this trophy. The
cup is now on display in the Pat-
terson Company's window.
Lest Me Forget
(Texas American)
No people abhor war more than
the American people, but none are
freer to go to war, sacrificing rela-
tives, friends, fortunes, and spilling
their blood, if the cause be just.
1 said American people. In that I
did not include the sort of cattle
from whence springs Jim Ferguson.
It was Ferguson, who when Wood-
row Wilson proposed the most scien-
tific method of recruiting an army,
the selective draft( who wcr.t about
hooting it down.
It was that same Ferguson, who
at the instigation of a German so-
ciety, not of Americans of German
extraction, but of Germans who liv-
ed in Amcrica and loved Germany
and hated America, made a speech
against the selective draft.
It was that same Ferguson who
less than 21 hours afterward depos-
ited $25,000 to his account in a bank,
Broke Jim Ferguson did that. Bust-
ed (?) Jim Ferguson did that. Bank-
rupt (?) Jim Ferguson did that.
V/ho paid lioni for that speech?
He known, you know, we know.
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A bore is a man v/ho talks about
hi j rheumatism instead of letting .,uu
tali; about your a. .• , > : • - ton
Courier.
I have read lately with consider-
able interest letters from different
people enent the subject of the gub-
ernatorial race and of all those I
have read it appears to me that one
from Mr. J. K. Hughes is one of
the most sensible.
Though differing from Mr. Hugh-
es as regards the governor's race, I
fully agree with him that we should
accord those we differ with the
same privilege that we reserve for
ourselves. Every man has a right
to vote as he pleases, and no fair
man will hold a grude against him
for so doing.
Mr. Hughes hits the nail on the
head stjuarely when he says that if
Mexia is to continue to grow, its
people must co-operate with and
not fight each other. Mr. Hughes
is a citizen that Mexia and all Tex-
as as for that matter may well be
proud of—and Mexia IS proud of
him. No single citizen that I know
of has done so much, or is such an
asset as J. K. Hughes and his fam-
ily and the enterprire in which they
are interested touch almost every
phase of business in Mexia.
Mr. Hughes bitterest political en-
emy could not accuse him of un-
fairness. He is as always plain spo-
ken. He leaves nothing to be guess-
ed You can put your finger on him
and tell where he is "at."
As he has stated in his letters,
we tho people of Mexia must live
in harmony after the governor's race
is over. We must reach out after
business that is now going else-
where. To do this wo must pull to-
gether and forget, as far as possi-
ble political differences. Nothing can
be gained from broadcasting hateful
personalities, and as lie has said
we should pull together with one
accord for the benefit of the town
we live in. I don't believe any real
m.-n is so narrow that he would
hold a political difference against a
neighbor to the point of drawing
the line against him in a business or
social way. He is a poor spori that
can't stand to lose a bet as well as
to win one, so then regardlees of
who win;- next Saturday let us go
ahead mul ing Mexia bigger and bel-
ter through co-operation of our
citizens who have chosen to make
this their home.
P. S. In conclusion I want to say
however, that if Dr. Jackson's can-
didate wins, I will gladly ridj him
in a wheel-barrow from one end of
Commerce Street to tho other, wear-
in,-? a Miriam Ferguson run bonne;
and shouting "ME FOR MA."
—Patterson.
The Riv«r Jordan ha^ its origin in
one of tnc largest springs in the
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WATCH YOUR EYES
Our eyes are our most precious
possession. If we lost an arm, we
can manage to get along with an
artificial one; if we lose a foot, we
can hobble along wiih a crutch; even
if we lose our teeth, we can buy oth-
food; but an eye is an eye, and there
is no substitute. A glass eye may be
all right to look ac, but not worth
much to see with.
Yet, very few of us really are
afraid of losing an eye. There are
many, many accidents to be sure—
most of them needless. A water pis-
tol filled by a thoughtless boy with
dirty water from the gutter unload-
ed into the eye of a little playmate
cost her her sight. The force broke
the delicate covering of the eye, mak-
ing a place for the germs in the dirty
water to enter and infect the eye.
Because the eye is interdependent,
the other one bcamc affected, too,
and this little girl will never be able
to see again.
There are many accidents to the
eyes in factories, because, although
tho employer places guards on the
machines and provides goggles, care-
less people will not use them. If we
expect our eyes to serve us well, we
must serve them v/eli.
The correct use of light ia a big
factor in good eyesight. All light is
good; it is the waj ;n which we use
it that counts. If we have gas lights,
that is a perfectly good light so long
as we put on a mantle to diffuse and
steady the flame. Electric light is
good so long as we do not use un-
shaded bulbs. These cause glare and
glare causes eye fatigue, which af-
fects the whole body. The semi-indi-
rect or the indirect system of light-
ing provides the b°st diffusion. We
should never sic facing the light; it
should come from above and over the
shoulder to eliminate shadows.
Stenographers and typists should
have their copy directly in front of
them, so that the eye muscles will
not be strained by bending over a
copy flat on one side of the desk.
The copy holder should be attached
to the desk, not to the typewriter;
otherwise the copy will move whe i
the keys are struck. The precaution
of having the copy directly in front
helps to avoid round shoulders and
narrow chests; headaches from eye
strain often disappear when the copy
is put in the right place. Headaches
mean mistakes and often lose time
and these in turn n-ean smaller sal-
orics.
Eye troubles may be divided into
four genoral causes: Eye defects, eye
diseases, eye injuries <ind rye strain.
Eye defects are caiwd chiefly by the
incorrect shape of the ba'l. Maeiern
science provided r.n aid to overcome
this difficulty—cltsst.i.
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It h the general ru'.e for Jnpan-
cc:. to have only one per.inal or
"given" name.
FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Spirit of Christ Should Prevail
Everywhere.
Though the ravenous wolves and
wild beasts howl, fear no evil, God
is with us and will lead to victory.
Long enough has the Spirit of Christ
been left out of the affairs of the
nation, and greed and gain for the
few, has been the ruling power. God
in His wisdom has raised up a man
holding high the banner of Christ,
who is no loss than Judge Felix D.
Robertson. Let us who have faith in
the Higher Powers lally around this
banner of Christ which he holds high
and shout, "Onward, Christian Sol-
diers," and let us show to the heath-
en In the land that Jesus Christ reigns
on earth!
He is our leader and there is no
power on earth that can prevail
against. Him. They shall know that
the Holy One of Israel is leading the
battle as of old.
The enemy is saying, "Robertson
is a hypocrite," "He has been on the
wrong side." So was Paul, the apos-
tle, at one time on the wrong side,
but when the Lord spoke t0 him he
turned around and went the RIGHT
way, so today, their are thousands
of men and wom?n doing as Paul
• old, when they hear the voice of their
J Savior.
| Too many men, and women, too,
j be i* said to their shame, say that
j religion has no place in politics. REAL
| RELIGION is a Christlike spirit.
I I here is no place in this world
where Christ is so needed today as in
the government of public affairs.
Where we as a nut ion recognize the
need of God's help in all walks of life,
and let the Christ-spirit reign within
us. Then it will coi'io to pass that all
oppression shall be put down, and
peacc and prosper!^ and harmony,
will abide with us. and the Gclden
Ivule will be practiced instead of
preached.
Some are saying that Mrs. Fergu-
son will be governor if she be elected
and NOT JIM, but when you come to
think of it calmly, you will realize
that no woman who lives in peace
and harmony with her husband but
who is influenced by him, it will be
v-lien she turns her back upon him
and enters the divorce court. And y.yj
would never expect Miriam to be out
of harmony with "rear big Jim," so
his word will be law to her.
I i .til mg falsehoods in many news-
papers, and passing gossip and shn-
dcr from one to ai.other, as the Fer-
guson crowd is do'ng, will only re-
bound and strike themselves.
Truth and right will p.evail.
MRS. W. L. JACKSON.
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1924, newspaper, August 21, 1924; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth292432/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.