The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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THE HERALD
Published Every Thursday.
N. P. HOUX,
Editor and Proprietor.
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March 5, 1908, at the postoffice at
Mexia, Texas, under the act of Con
gres« of March 3, 1879.
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WOMEN FIRST.
of "Women First" in loading
the lifeboats of the doomed stean:
ship Titanic to save them from
the frightful fate that overtook
most of the men on bo#rd must
grate harshly on the feelings and
i outrage the principles of the suf-
fragettes, who are demanding
equal favor bind equal fate for the
•sexes. How indignant they nuwt
be at having tlieirsex considered
too weak or too tender or too pre
cious to be left to fight tor life
on an equality with men. Possi-
bly the time may come when wo-
men are to be regarded no better
than men, but it will be long af-
ter the old fashioned fellows are
out of the way.—Ex.
That was a hot contest between
Taft and1 Teddy in Massachusetts
and Taft won.
It is estimated that the flood
along the Mississippi will not dry
up in two months. Another rise
is now on the way and crop pros-
pects are ruined.
o——— .
W. J. Ridout won in the may-
ority contest at Luling, Texas.
His name should havje be,en Ride-
in.—Dallas Times Herald.
Maybe he had a walkover. A
Senator Bailey has finished his
speaking in Texas and returned
to "Washington. He told them
aibout it wherever he spoke and
had large crowds to hear him.
Congress has begun its investi-
gation of the "Money Trust." IJ
this inquiry results in'a speedy
reform of our panic-breeding
banking and currency laws, the
committee will be performing a
retail public service.
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It pays to be nice to million-
aires. A woman in Baltimore was
kind to a sick man while stop-
ping at her parents hotel last sum-
mer and the recent death of the
sick man disclosed that he rem em
bered the lady to the tune of
half a million plunks.
—O r-
Captain Kellie, editor of the
Jasper Newsboy, has entered the
race for congress-at-large. This
old Confederate has had long ex-
perience as a runner—a fter the
Yankees, and lie will make jiim-
self known in the coming strug-
gle.^—Dallas Times Herald.
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1 Greenville, a prohibition town,
furnishes the biggest frog story
of the year. Unless Horace P.
Nelson will vouch for the yarn,
we will put it down as a fact
that the sly bootlegger has gain-
ed another victim.—Dallas Times
Herald.
Greenville being a dry town
maybe those frogs are hiking out
for a place of more moisture.
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When the Houston newspapers,
quit calling the vessels that toucl
at that port, "schooners," we
will begin fb believe that the
M m ilia City really has a ship
•elmntwl wi*h no bars in it.—Dal-
hs Times Herald.
It may be that the Houston
editors know more about the
schooners that come over tlx? bar
-than they do of the other kind.
PLAIN JAKL WOLTCRS
THE SPOKESMAN OF THE
PEOPLE.
With Thomas Jefferson, Jake
Wo Iters believes that "that coun-
try is governed best which is gov
erned least." This is the key-
note of his political philosophy
aim! haw been his rule of action
tluroughout his career. He be-
lieves that if democracy means
anything at all it means "the
quickened sense of concern in
every citizen for the welfare of
airthe citizens."
Jake Wolters is essentially a
man of the plain people—the
plain, sober, .industrious people,
who practice decent living and
hold! their peace. Plain Jake
Wolters describes him accurately.
When he does not know what to
do, he*does northing; when he
does not know what to say, he
says nothing. In other words,
when he is inr doubt, he keeps
his counsel and saves himself the
unpleasant task of having to ex-
plain away- blunders and mistake*
As county attorney, as legisla
tor, as lawyer and advocate, Jake
Wolters lias shown his sympa-
thies for the producing classes,
the farmers, the factory workers
and railroad operatives. He has
never made a move that was de-
signed. to benefit the select few
to the detriment of the many.
Jake Wolters not only believes
in but practices the Square Deal
and the Golden Rule. He does
not claim to be right all the time,
and the policy of getting even
with somebody is not a part of
his make-up. He thinks well of
both his' friends and enemies.
Jake Wolters accords to the
humblest citizen the same rights
and privileges he asks for him-
self. He does not wear the plas-
ter-of-Paris grim of the dema-
gogue, nor does he deliver him-
self of time-serving platitudes to
catch the popular taste. His
smile is the genial smite of friend
ship and brotherhood, and his re-
gard for truth and honesty
amounts almost to reverence.
People who know Jake Wolters
respect his sterling character,
and even his opponents admire
his manly and democratic ways.
Although lie has risen from an
obscure country boy to a posi-
tion of eminence and powea- in
his state, success lias never turn-
ed his head and he has never
abused a trust or shirked a duty.
Against great odds he has evolved
into a great lawyer and convinc-
ing orator, loved, respected and.
contrary to tradition, honoreu
among his own people.
Wolters has touched life at
many) angles; as a farmer he
knows the needs of the agricul-
turist ; as a worker he! knows the
hardships and struggles of the
average citizen; as a lawyer and
county attorney, he knows the
law; as legislator, he knows the
dangers of the professional poli-
tician, the demagogue and office-
seeker, and the necessity and
economy of running the govern-
ment on a busines basis; a.s a
practical and successful business
man Jake Wolters knows the
needs of the laborer, the clerk
and merchant; and it would be
impossible to find a time when
his sympathies and efforts were
not aimed in the interests' of the
plain people.
As Senator, Wolters1 might vio-
late some of the customs of that
august body by taking out in
meet in' and speking hais mind;
but he will get results. He will
fight in the open and with him
there will be no dodging the que*
tion or evading the issue*?. Well
poised and of temperate habits,
Jake Wolters will reflect honor
om his state and credit on him-
self. He will take his stand
among the leaders of the Senate
and we may yet see another Rea-
gan, or Coke or Mills from Texas
"Senator Jake" will be no ex-
periment.
IEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL (?)
VS MEXIA
Our High School base ball
team went over to Teague Sat-
urday to play Teague High
School, but were somewhat sur-
prised to find' that they had no
High School team. Going on the
theory that all people are hon-
est until they are proven adverse-
ly, we did1 not require them to
deposit the expense money here
before starting. Consequently un
der the existing circumstances,
we had no; game and had to pay
our own expenses. This, howevei
did not quite bankrupt the team.
Since Prof Koenig was unable
to go with us, lie O. K.'d our
line up as High School players
before we started andi toldl Prof.
Perkins, the temporary manager,
to require the same of them.
Therefore we got their line up,
presented it to Prof. Anderson,
and he was kind) enough to theiir
"High School Team" to O. K.
four of their list.
Our team went over to play
the High School and refused toi
play that "btihcbV" Not that
we were afraid of defeat, for we
had "beaten them to a frazzle
once, but it was'the principle in-
volved. Our moitto is "honesty
first and victory afterward." .
Tengue's team is not made up
of High School players, judging
from their crookedness, they
musit be in the employment of
Balri ad Company and are ac-
customed to sleeping in the
Round House, or are probably
employed in that other dominant
business and are accustomed to
hiding behind corkscrews.
Now, if Teague could not have
a High School team, we would
sympathize with them, but we
know that any High School with
a man like Prof. Anderson at its
head could have a base ball team
Our entire faculty and our
High School* base ball team .join
in extending hearty congratula-
tions to Prof. Anderson for his
standing for the right in an em-
barrassing position like this.
Press Reporter.
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mail it to Altus Wilder, District Agent, Mexia, Texas.
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ALTUS WILDER,
District Agent, Mexia, Texas.
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MAN'S DOMINION
Before spending large sums of
money for railroad fare, board
and tuition going away to Sum-
mer School, consider the advan-
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County Summer Normal Insti-
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weeks term June 4 to Aug. 1.
Two examinations, and in the
past a high percentage of stu-
dents making certificates..
For full information on any
question concerning the Normal,
Address W. W. Harnett, Con-
ductor, .Thornton, Texas.
For a burn or scald apply
Chamberlain's Salve. It will al*
'ay the pain utmost instantly and
quickly heal Mie injured parts.
For sale by all dealres. *
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"I have conquered that air,"
man cries; "my pinions shall
sweep the skies." And, there
comes a gale and his levers fail,
and he sinks to the earth and
dies. "Her secrets I'm bound to
wrest from out Dame Nature's
breast." And Dame Nature kicks
as her breast he picks, and scat-
ters' him galley west. "I have
conquered the sea, I think," says
man, With a cheerful winkj
"watch the oceain wilt! For I've
gone and built a vessel that can-
not sink!" He shows us his rare
design; all peffect his plans and
fine, and we softly say as we go
our way that the sea should take
in its sjgn. He launches his
mighty bark, that's safer than
Noah's ark; its slick and clean
in its lines, I ween, and swift as
a trotting shark," "It simply
can't sink," he claims; "Its bulk-
heads and mighty frames will
defy the knocks of the beugs and
rocks ajidi the ocean's wildei
jgtatues/ lie sends it a-sailing
then, this triumph designed by
men; Gad gives a twist of his
mighty wrist, and the sea is on
top again.—Walt Mason.
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We have just unloaded Two Cars of the
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bought for the money. Prices from $50.00 to
$125.00. Be sure to call and see us before vou
buy.
Jackson Bros. Co.
Never before has there been
suc.h a demand for qualified
teachers, nor has the salary been
as gfeat. The Limestone Nor-
mal at Groesbeck from June 4 to
August 1 is the place to prepare.
If you have a certificate now is
the time to build while it is op-
tional. For full information
write Weaver W. Barnetl. con-
ductor. Thornton. Texas.
Now is the time to get rid of
your rheumatism. You can do
it by applying Chamberlain's
Liniment ami massaging the part;
fr rly at each application. For
sale by all dealers. ;
JACK WOMACK, Pre
1, SANOFORnJSMITH. C*«hie
D. M. PftfcNDERGAST. Vi. Hr.g
MRS. J. L. SMITH. Vice
CAIENDARSJ0RI9I3
Don't forget that we have a
beautiful line of samples, and
will be pleased to show them to
tou when you get ready to buy
♦Ve have them from 10 cents to
40 cents and can please any one.
Phone us and we will bring them
down wid show them any time.
Prendergast, Smith £. Company
banking
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MEXIA, TEXAS ESTABLISHED IKK.!
Capital and Shareholder*' Liabilities
$130,000
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1912, newspaper, May 9, 1912; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302383/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.