The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Lancaster Genealogical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
m
V
m
Zb* Wiikhp fie raid.
E. M. HULBERT, Publisher/
Lancaster, Texas.
W. R. HULBERT, Business Mgr.
E. M. HULBERT, Editor.
Minnie-Wetmore Tufts, Editor.
‘Texas dry in 1909.1
IPs'
We have noticed that those
who pay as they go, do not go
/ very often.
---'• ■'
-a, »
Hot? Well ves—but its good
weather for cotton, so cheer up.
It will be cooler after awhile.
II/,/,
It is a good thing to plan vour
work, but be sure vou work to
your plan—that is what counts.
Only a little while back—just
a few hours—we saw a young
man at church go and give his
hand to the preacher, and bv that
act said he wanted the pravers
of Christians—men and women.
He was a sinner and was not
trying to make any one believe
he was anything else. In the
same audience was another young
-t
man who poses as a Christian and
he was making fun in a kind of
silent devil-like wav of the young
man—the sinner—-who is striving
to be better. No wonder the
devil is busy.—-S. A. N. In Italy
News- Herald.
Open your heart to every one
that comes to you with their
troubles. Help make trie bur-
dens of others as light as possi-
ble.
The dust has been terrible
this week, and the annoyance has
been wearing on the nerves, as
well as detrimental to merchan-
dise of all kind.
We have noticed that a man
will often sit on a bank for hours
for a fish that will not bite, but
he won’t wait five minutes for
i his wife to get ready for church.
The mosquitos are becoming
quite numerous. Cut the weeds,
screene all water barrels or
v- tanks, use disinfectants, and
every precaution against the
breeders of diseases.
Pav as you go, and go as vou
pay. It has been said that more
than one ship has been sunk by
the nibbling of a rat. Let no un-
paid store bill nibble at the bot-
tom of your home craft.
The Democratic State Con-
vention in session in San Antonio,
declares for submission of a pro-
hibition amendment, without
pledging the party either for or
against the same. So you will
probably have the opportunity to
vote on state-wide prohibition in
the near future. Post yourself
on the question, and be sure you
do not get your information enr
tirely from the brewers and their
agency.
It is said the ballot 10 be used
Nov. 4th, will be very long and
cumbersome. It is permisable
*
for election officials to give infor-
mation to voters who ask for-
Same, and it will be well to ask
questions, far better tfjan to
make a mistake in casting your
ballott, as many did-—even here
in Lancaster at the primary elec-
tion. We were told that many
ballots had to be thrown out be-
cause the3T were not correctly
marked. Men who left. their
fields and came to town to vote
on a special issue, so marked
their ballot that it did not count
for either side of the question.
It is safe and wise to ask infor-
mation. ‘
Contractors Want To Do Work.
The split-log drag—or rather
a steel drag, has been tried on
several roads near Lancaster bv
overseer E. E. Ellis, and has
proven an easy and inexpensive
way of smoothing the roads.
A split-log drag will answer every
purpose, can be made easily, and
used in every section, doing awav
with the delay caused by waiting
until the drag has been used in
one section before it can be taken
to another. The busy season
will soon be upon us when no
man will have time to think of
the drag, but when every one
will be very anxious that the
roads shall be in the best possi-
ble shape that no time nor loss
of power may be consumed in
hauling the farm products to
market. In time of peace, pre
pare for war.
Lacy & Roddy, who had the
contract for the construction of
the Lancaster and Wilmer tap,
from the Lancaster road to the
Hutchins road, were before the
Commissioners’ Court yesterday
to ask that they be allowed to
proceed with their contract and
complete the road if the county
is now in a financial condition to
have the work done.
Commissioner C. D. Smith had
made preparations to complete
the road by force account, and
work was to have started Mon-
day morning. Messrs. Roddv &.
Lacy contend that as the work
was stopped by order of the
Commissioners’ Court at the
time the bond monev was ex-
hausted, and inasmuch as they
declined at the time to sign an
agreement releasing the countv
from its contract, that they
should be permitted to proceed
with the work if the county is
now able to have it done.
We do not know anything about
the contention in the matter, but
we do know that the people in
that section are mtitled to a good
road, at the least possible cost,
and at the earliest possible date.
It also means much to Lancaster
as a business center that the con-
nection be made before the busy
season opens.
The State Fair.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
Phonograph for sale cheap.
E. P. Boyd.
We are now agent for the Dal-
las Times Herald. Bass & Son.
I write all kinds of insurance.
Your business solicited.
H. B.Jordan.
Monev to loan on improved
farms in Dallas* and adjoining
counties. We will renew and ex-
tend vendor’s lien notes given in
payment for improved farm land.
We also have quite a nnmber of
good farms to sell cheap and on
easy terms. Correspondence so-
licited. Seay & Robinson,
- Dallas, Texas.
The Lancaster Milling Com-
pany announce that they have
put their mill in operation, hav-
ing spared no expense in refitting
same, and'are using high-grade
Oklahoma and Kansas wheat,
and will put out a fine grade of
flour. Thev ask that you use
their goods strictly on their
merits. This is a fair test.
Preference should always be
given home industry, things be-
ing at all equal.
The Dallas News in comment-
ing on our dust nuisance- item of
last week adds: “The cost of
dust is not all in the depreciation
of the goods, wares and merchan-
dise exposed to its contagion.
Doctors’ bills, druggists’ ac-
counts and undertakers’ charges
must all be figured in to obtain a
fair exhibit of its expensiveness.
Street dust is poisonous; it sick-
ens any town which makes no ef-
fort to abate it.” Let us have the
dust laid and save all this expense
and inconvenience.
Nan Patterson has been driven
out of Pittsburg by the police
authorities. Men responsible for
the existence of the Nan Patter-
son class of women of the world
have not been driven out .of Pitts-
burg. Many are representative
citizens and make the laws.
“Stone the woman; let the man
go free.”—Dallas Times Herald.
The moral truth in the above
paragraph ought to find endorse-
ment in the heart of not only
every Christian man and woman,
but also every lover of social
purity and common decency.
The men who are responsible for
the Nan Pattersons are more
guilty than are the unfortunate
ones whom society is so ready to
cast out.—Ennis News.
The words: Let he who is
guiltless cast the first stone, is
just as applicable now, as when
uttered.
In its preparation the manage-
ment of the Texas State Fair is
giving careful attention to the
ladies department and visitors of
that sex this year will find many
features of interest. Experience
has shown that the women of
Texas and the Southwest take a
keen interest in every depart-
ment, including a number that
the men overlook in their inspec-
tion. The wives and daughters
of the farmers of the state not
only pav especial attention to the
textile department, but to the
dairy products, apiarian, poultry
and stock divisions. To the wo-
men of the state, more than to
the men, is due the great develop-
ment of the Texas poultry indus-
try, and the Fair Association ap-
oreciating this fact, has always
made every preparation for visit-
ors of this kind. The Pallas
News of Sunday, contained an
item full of information to those
who desire to enter articles for
premiums, givingrules for entry
and premiums offered. The art
exhibit is to be finer and larger
than ever before, |ind on the first
of October the banging of pic-
tures will be commenced, that
all may be in readiness for the
opening day, Oct. 17th.
The republican state conven-
tion in session in Dallas, nomi-
nated John N.Simpson, of Dallas,
for governor; Chas. W. Ogden,
San Antonio, lieutenant govern-
or^ W. H. Atwell, of Dallas, at-
torney general and adopted a
platform declaring for local
option. •'
For Sale
I have for sale, one shot gun
and one rifle, which will be sold
at bargain prices. B. E. White.
Wanted
Laborers to sack cement,
piece work; 60 cents per hundred
sacks. Can make from- $2.00 to
$3.00 per day. Apply Texas
Portland Cement Works, West
Dallas. 7-1 4t.
CONSTIPATION
Is the cause of much misery and expense. ' It
clogs the vital organs with impurities and brings
on a general break-down of health.
PRICKLY; ASH BITTERS
Is a bowel regulator of the greatest merit. It
relieves the bowels mildly yet thoroughly and
extends its cleansing and strengthening influence
to every part of the body.
Get the Genuine with the Figure “3” in Red on Front Label.
Sold by Druggists. Price $1.00 per bottle.
Eor Sale by THE LYON DRUG STORE.
_
For Sale.
Eighty acres of land 3 miles
north of Lancaster. Well im-
proved, good five-room house,
good barn, plenty of water. Call
or address, Henry Hudson, Lan-
caster, Texas. 8-29.
For Sale
An ideal 80 acre farm; 6-room
dwelling house; 3-room rent
house; two wells of everlasting
water. Within half mile of
school. Everything conveniently
situated. 4£ miles Southwest of
Lancaster. Apply to W. F. Grif-
fin, Lancaster, Texas.
(Copyright 1907, by J. B. Moses.)
SIDE TALKS by BURK'S
STORE BOY.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL NOTICES.
To Gas Consumers.
You are hereby given official
notice that on and after Sept. 15,
1908, the gas company operated
by W. A. McDayid shall be en-
joined from doing business with-
in the corporate limits of the city
of Lancaster, Texas.
As the above company is with-
out a franchise and thus far has
refused to respond to the differ-
ent notices from the city council,
the city of Lancaster is compell-
ed to take this action in order to
shield itself from all actions and
causes of action arising from lia-
bility in permitting the said com-
pany to operate within the cor-
porate limits of the city without
a franchise. Officially signed,
J. V. Griffin,
Mayor.
City Hall, Lancaster, Texas,
Aug. 13, 1908.
To Water Cousumers.
; •
The business men met the
city council on their proposition
to furnish water, free, to sprin-
kle ’the square, and have pur-
chased hose, paid for putting in
the plug, and the dust nuisance
on the square will now' be done
awav with. There are a number
of other improvements that
could be made with little expense
and trouble if our citizens would
get together, put aside selfish-
ness and neglect, and fully realize
that what helps the town helps
each individual citizen, and that
a thing that is worth having can-
not be had without some effort.
The Commercial Club of Colo-
rado City is certainly enterpris-
ing, and recognize the benefit to
be gained in showing people what
can be raised in their section of
the country. Last year an at-
tempt was made to have a dis-
play of products from Mitchell
county at the Dallas Fair, but
the farmers did not take the
trouble to offer the best of their
yield for the exhibit, so the effort
was not wholly a success. This
year the Commercial Club of
Colorado City proposes to buy
the fruits and products and have
a really representative exhibit.
If they do this, they will reap re-
ward. Investors and home
seekers like to be shown what
the section of country can do, as
well as to be told, and there is no
other place where it can be shown
as well as the state fair. Visitors
from all parts of Texas, as well
as raanv states of the union are
looking at the exhibits at this
great fall exposition.
The board of directors of A.
& M. college uoheld President
Harrington in the recent investi-
gation of the college troubles, and
at the meeting of the board held
last week Dr. Harrington showed
his appreciation of their trust,
by offering his resignation, stat-
ing that he realized that his con-
tinuance wiffcrthe school would
serve as an embarrassment to
them, and therefore he tendered
his resignation to take effect
Sept. 15th, or at a date to suit
the board. This is right, for
whether in the^iHght or wrong in
the trouble, his remaining at the
head of the school would have
been ground for constant fric-
You are hereby officially noti-
fied that Art. 172, Sec. 9, of the
city ordinances, providing for
any wilful misrepresentation or
any unreasonable waste or diver-
sion of water on the part of the
consumers the supply of water
shall be stopped and a penalty of
$1 taxed against said consumer;
and Art. 172 Sec. 10 prohibiting
use of water other than contract-
ed for. and providing for a pen-
alty of $3.00 for permitting other
persons to use same shall be rig-
idly enforced.
All consumers are hereby noti-
fied that the time between the
hours of 5:30 and 7:30 p. m., dur-
tion. and the best work could not(ing the months of August and
have been accomplished. Dr. September is set apart for the
Harrington has not lowered him- sprinkling of lawns.gardens,etc.,
self in the estimation of his and any violation of this regular
friends, and those who criticised tion shall be deemed a violation
him will have to admit that he
acted wisely and considerately.
Col. R. T. Mi liter.. Commissioner
by the consumer of his contract
with the city of Lancaster.
Officiallv signed
of Agriculture, was unanimously j T. R. Fondken,
chosen for the position, and sig- Supt. of Waterworks. Chr. of
mfied his willingness to accept. I Ordinance Com.
If you read the Weekly Dry
Goods Review in yesterday’s paper
you saw where some of the biggest
cotton goods houses in the world
were unable to get within ten per
cent Of what their goods cost. It’s a
case where the captains of industry
are being done at their own game.
It’s been a long time since things
have gone against ’em. But a good
thing about it is that the people will
get the benefit of the low prices.
For the last month the boss has
had it figured out that prices were
going to come down. Her took time
by the forelock, and put some
goods on sale, far under market
prices. I found out that you can
create a demand,when people know
they are getting more than their
money’s worth. To start with we
offered qoo dozen Negligee and
Pongee Shirts at about 30 per cent
reduction. We sold about half of
’em. Then about two week later,
we offered the remainder at about
40 per cent reduction. We got rid
of half of them. But in order to clear
out every shirt in the lot, we now
offer what we have left at 50 per
cent off, or exactly half original
prices. this lot are Manhattans,
Earl & Wilson’s, Eclipses, Eagles {
and other standard makes. $1 shirts '
go at 50c.; $1.50 at 75c; $2 ones j
at$i; $2.50 for $1.25; $3 ones for!
$1.50; $3.50 ones for $1.75. No
matter how the cotton market goes,
you don’t take no chance of getting
the worst of it, at these prices.
What we’ve done for shirts we’re
doing on some underwear lines that
we’re going to discontinue. 50c
balbriggans and lisles now 25; $1
grades now 50c; $1.50 grades for
75c. And besides these things,
we’re going to put on some extra
special attraction for the end of the
week. 1 don’t know exactly what
they’re going to be, and I won’t be
here to see. The boss is getting
ready to make his semi-annual trip
to the market, and I am booked to
go with him. While we’re gone, I
want you people to watch our ads
and keep your eye on our window.
There’s going to be something “do-
ing in the shape of bargains every
day. The boss left instructions to
sell, and sell cheap, so.that a dull day
will be impossible while we’re gone.
Good-bye.
Burk s Store Boy,
Care BURK & Co., 233, 235, 237
Main, 236 Elm, Dallas, Tex.
Dallas,
Texas.
Walter H. Walne,
Attorney-at-Law,
Rooms 215-218 North Texas Bldg.
Phone 143, Dallas, Tex.
a General Civil Practice.
Airra work.
WC
You will do better work for
a cup of fragrant delicious •
ARIOSA Coffee — and you
will rest better afterwards.
Cuts your coffee bills about ’
in half.
Sold in one pound packages ,
only, sealed for your protection. .
Loose coffee isn’t the same—
it may be dusty, dirty and bad :
for your stomach and nerves.
Complin with all requirement* of lit. National Put
Food Law. Cuumm No. 2041.filed a»W.
CATARRH
She Likes Good Things.
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, of West
Franklin. Maine, says: “I like
good things and have adopted
Dr. King’s New Life Pills as our
family laxative medicine, because
thev are good and do their work
without making a fuss about it.”
These painless purifiers are sold
at The Lyon Drug Store. 25c.
Ely’s Cream Bald|
This Remedy Is a Specific, \
Sure to Give Satisfaction.
OIVE8 RELIEF AT ONCE.
It cleanses, soothes, heals, and protects the
diseased membrane. It cures Catarrh and
drives away a Cold -in the Head quickly.
Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell.
Rasy to use. Contains no injurious drugs.
Applied into the nostrils and absorbed.
Large Size, 50 cents at Druggists or by
mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
UY BROTHERS, 56 Warren St., New Yort.
Do You Itch?
m
Byrd E. White,
Attorney-at-Law,
291-293 Main Street, Lindsley Bldg.
(Over Matthews’ Clothing Store)
Phone, Main 8.36,
Dallas, - - - Texas.
Saturdays, Lancaster, Tex.
Chas. F. Clint,
Lawyer.
Office 385 Main Street..
Special attention given to Land Title*-,
l'rohate Wills and other Civil hns.ness.
TEri8
fl
If so, you know the sensation
is not an agreeable one, and hard
to cure unless the proper remedy
is used.
Hunt’s Cure is the king of all
skin remedies. It cures prompt-
ly any itching trouble known.
No matter the name or place.
One application relieves—one box
is absolutely guaranteed to cure*
. ■
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Hulbert, Elbert Monroe & Tufts, Minnie Wetmore. The Lancaster Herald. (Lancaster, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1908, newspaper, August 14, 1908; Lancaster, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth543207/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lancaster Genealogical Society.