The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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IT. 4 ' WEATHERFORD, PARKER COUStY, TEXAS, THURSDAY,
AUGUST *, 1911.
Uad notes bough,
tended; best terms, best
No Delay.
W. D. TAYLOR & CO.
VOL. X1L 10. 11.
TV
it The Habit!
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Of saving money, buy now. Bar-
gains in all departments.
—Mens Suits at Half Price—
{j?Mens $15.00 Suits, untyn^cU......... $7.50
Mens $12.50 Suits, unlived* ......... 6.25,
Mens $10.00 Suits, unlined......... 5.00
Mens $ 7,50 Suits, unlined......... ✓ 3.75
Mens $ 5.00 Suits, unlined........ . 2.50
Young Mens Suits Same Prices ,
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Extra Bargains In Boys Suits!!
Twenty-five Boys Suits, sizes 8 to 15 years
of age, regular prises range from $2.50 to
$5.00, plain knee pants, take ffl QO
your choice at. *i.....7^........... t ■ •
Boys Wash Suits
t> . Prices are melting, sizes
' , 3 to 6 yean of age
50c Suits. w .. .38c $1.00 Suits—79c
75c Suits.. .w. .59c 256 Rompers.. 15c
^ . 50c Rompers..35c
fetter eome between now and next Monday
eve if you want to save that 60c
on a pair of Slippers
Mens Pants at Bargain Prices
$4 50 Pants $3.-45rsave r*r... .rr.... fi-,-05
$4.00 Pants $3.25, save......... .*.....75
$3.50 Pants 2.75, save........... .75
$3.00 Pants 2.40, save.........'......60
$2.50 Pants 1.95, save..............55
$1.50 Pants 1.15, save...............35
$1.00 Pants .85, save...............15
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Come in and look around, you
don't have to huy.
i 4- aty was signed at 2:08 this aft- 4
\ thin, order has been organized.
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Wm. Haas.
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS.
"The Store With Twenty-one Tears’ Reputation.”
LEGISLATURE GETS BUSY.
Of 111 li «W;
Senate Committee Beperts Favorably
on Drnetie Saloon Regulation
Resolntlon.
rABIO ASYLUM BUILDINGS
NEAB HAMILTON, DAMAGED
BY FLAMES.
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Special to The Herald.
Hamilton, Ontario, Aug. 1.—At least
eight and possibly ten lives -were lost
r in a Are which partly destroyed the
*" buildings of the Ontarian Asylum, on
the side of the mountain near here
* early today.
Bight hundred patients were In the
building at the time, and only the
coolness and bravery of the attendants
threatened frightful' loss
m
three hundred and fifty women
^patients were relieved without dlffi-
eulty, but abme of the most desperate
cases wore in ,fhe men’s ward where
the loss of life occurred.
C0NDITI0<0F COTTON.
Improved Over Last Month, and^Pen
Per Cent Above Average For
Tea Tears.
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Washington, D. C., Aug. 2.—The oon-
■ ftly 15 waa 89.1 per
, compared with 88.2
25 last, and an average
date for the past ten
r the orop in Texas |
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Special to Tbe Herald.
Austin, Texas, Aug. 2.->The Senate
committee on commerce and manufac-
turers this morning reported favorably
h joint resolution for tbe drastic reg-
ulation of festoons. Senators Hume,
Murray and Kauffman submitted an
adverse minority report.
The House decided to allow each
member to mibscrlbe tor three news-
papers to he paid for by the state.
The House passed a resolutions
Inviting the association of National
Advertising Club to Dallas and sup-
porting the California Panama Expo-
sition. w 4
PB0 ELECTION ASKED
Petition Circulated la Pale Plato t
Early 7ete.
special to tbe Herald.
Mineral Wells, Texas, July 9l.—A
petition was circulated here today fqr
a local option election in Palo Plato
oounty. The Strawn mines are to re-
open soon and the proi want to hold
the election before (he miners return.
The miners are said to be antis.
WANT ELECTION.
Citliens of Houston Heights Declare
Per Local Option Election.
Special to The Herald.
Houston, Texan, Aug. l.-A mass
meeting of Hoasttm Heighths, a sub-
urb, last night declared in favor of a
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UNITED STATES, ENGLAND AND
FRANCE SIGN ARBITRATION
TREATY.
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4 ARBITRATION TREATY SIGNER 4
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4- Special to tbf Herald:
4- Paris, France, Aug. 3.—The 4
4- Fran co-American Arbitration tre- 4
BY RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY
PROS IN SENATE-ANTIS IN-
, PRODUCE SUBSTITUTE.
4- ternoon.
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Special to The Herald.
.Washington, D. C., Aug. 3.—Three
of the world’s greatest nations, the
United States, France and Oreat Brit-
tain joined hands today in what is
the nearest approach to the coverted
goal, universal peace, ever attained.
Treaties were signed by France,
Great Britain and the United States
which differ from all other previous
treaties because they embrace every
poaiible subject of dispute, Including
matters of national honor and vital
Interest
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RIYAL REVOLUTIONARY FACTIONS
POSSESSION OF PORT *
AU PRINCE.
Special to the'Herald.
, Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 3.—Haiti
is today without a President or or-,
ganlced government. The capital of
the negro republic'is occupied by two
rival revolutionary parties headed re-
spectively by Cincinnatus Leconte,
former minister of the Interior, and
An to nor Flrmln, who deserted his
post a» Haitian Minister to Great Bri-
tain, to join the revolt against Preal-
dent, Simon. — JMmmm*
The Committee of Public Safety,
composed equally of Feminists and
Lecontelsts and neutral German and
British marines landed to help main-
Speclat'to The Herald.
Austin, Texas, Aug. 3.—Signed by
Senators Vaughan, Cofegi Warren,
4|Pertelns, Townsend and others a reso-
utkm calling for an Investigation of
e state-wide election was Introduced
the Senate this morning by
aughan.
The Resolution provides for the ap-
pointment of five Senators with the
power to administer oath, swear wit-
nesses, procure documents, etc.
Its purpose is the investigation of
how much money any association or
persons spent opposing the prohibi-
tion amendment, fraudulent use of
11 tax receipts, naturalization paper
uds, illegal voting, alleged existence
organization for furnishing money
influence elections and to recom-
end remedial' legislation.
The resolution mentioned says: “It
believed by a large number of cltl-
ns,” that large sums of money were
sed to oppose the state-wide amend-
ment.
It also mentions that “charges are
mode that various officers o| this
state are upon the pay Tolls of such
organizations (the Brewer’s Associa-
tion.)
* A substitute resolution signed by
Murray, ^Hudspeth and Watson was
Introduced asking for the investiga-
tion of the alleged irregularities by
“gourts of competent jurisdiction.”
The Vaughan resolution passed the
Senate by a vote of 16 to 11 with two
paired. Representative Gilmore intro-
duced a resolution in the House the
same as Vaughan’s, but consideration
was postponed by the House until to
morrow. (
Tbe Weatherford Bank & Trust Comp; i
BY AMENDMENT TO ITS CHARTER HAS
CHANGED ITS NAME TO
First Stafe Bank of
Weatherford
and is prepared to continue its tjpual custom of making loans
to its customers at all seasons of the year.
No change in its officers or directors.
AH deposits of this Bank are protected
by Security Bond, under the Laws of the
State of Texas.
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During the night there were sev-
eral attempts at pillage and it was
necessary to shoot several looters.
Antelne Simon .the deposed Pres-
ident, Is aboard the schooner Brad-
ford G. French, with a guard of Amer-
ican marines aboard, awaiting the ar-
rival of a fruit steamer to take him
to Kingston, Jamaica. • /
Petition for Election. I
The Mineral Wells Index contained
the following In Wednesday evening’s
issue: "Oounty Chairman Blrdwell
left today for Palo Pinto to lay before
the commissioners’ court petitions
from the different precincts, asking
for a county prohibition election. The
algnere are from Strawn, Brad, Lyra,
/Mingus. Gordon, Santo, Midway, Bra
zos, Oran, Graford, SalesvillO and Min-
eral Wells. The commissioners’ court
was called tot this special purpose
and should the petition be favorably
acted upon the election will take place
In about fifteen days.4’
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GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVE BE-
LIEYBS SENATOR’S BALLOT
WOULD PASS MEASURE.
Special to tbe Herald.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2.—Inspired by
yesterday’s defeat of the original far-
free list bill through the lack
mers’
o^ one vote, State Setoator W. J. Har-
ris introduced into the Legislature a
Gov. Hoke Smith,
Election Ordered.
Special to Tbe Herald. 'V
Palo Pinto, Texas, Aug. 2.—A spe-
cial session of the commissioners’
court today ordered a local option
election tar this oounty to take place
Augnet 26.
Chairman Blrdwell appeafbd for the
pros urging the election for Aug. 19.
J. W. Moore, B. B. Turner and Ed C.
Baker for the antis asked for more
time for organising and suggested Aug
26. Judge Houta ordered the election
tor Aug 26, stating that ,lf the county
went dry it would be necessary to levy
a special tax to provide jury funds as
the available cash would he needed to
refund saloon licensee later Issued and
that the tax most be levied this month.
BIG LAND DEAL.
Ohio Parties Buy TMrty-Sevei Seh.
tfoas lu Newtya aid Jasper Coen-
^ ties far 81.15MM.
Houston, Texas, Aug. 3.—Thirty-
seven sections of timber land in New-
ton and Jasper oountiee were sold to
Ohio parties for 11.150,000. or $5f per
acre. Halt of this amount was paid
lu oaah.
Commissioner*' cdfart meeta next
Monday, that being the first Monday
The court will be In
to the month. The coi
resolution asking
United States Senator-elect, to go to
Washington at once and assume his
duties as a member of the upper
branch of Congress. Upon objection
of several Senators the resolution
was laid on the table for one day.
Senator Harris explained that his
action was sOmply in the interest oI
the free list measure, which, he said,
could yet be put through in its orginal
form when It goes to conference If
Gov. Smith lg there to cast hls vote
for It
A'similar resolution was Introduced
several days ago, but It never reached
a vote. Gov. Smith has declared he
will not relinquish hls office until the
present session of the Legislature is
oyer.
Another resolution was later intro-
duced in the House providing that tbe
office of United States Senator for the
nnexpired term of the late* Senator A.
S. Clay be declared vacakt, because
Gov. Hoke Smith has not yet gone to
Washington and qualified. This reso1
lutton also was tabled for a day.
TEXAS SENATOR WAS ONLY DEMO-
CRAT TOTING WITH UNITED
REPUBLICANS.
Special to the neraM.
Washington, D. C., Aug 1.—The
House fre list bill with free meats,free
flou^ free lumber, free farm products
and free implements for the farmers,
adopted overwhelmingly by a Demo-
cratic House, failed to pass in the
Senate today by one vote.
If Senator Bailey of Texas bad cast
his vote with the Democrats, instead
of with tbe united reactionary and in-
surgent Republicans, the bill would
have passed by two majority. 1
The vote was a tie, 39 to 39, and
thug failed to obUfltx fftajerity. Sen-
ator Bailey was tbe only Democrat
who votgd with the united Republi-
cans. Messrs. Simmons of North Caro-
lina and Paynter of Kentucky did not
follow the Junior'Senator from Texas
to the extent of voting against the
Democratic House bill, and had Mr.
Bailey voted with the Democrats the
bill would have been carried by a vote
of 40 to 38. It could have been en-
rolled, signed by the Senate and House
presiding officers and passed up to
President Ta$t before nightfall.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
REAPPORTIONMENT BILL UP.
Will Give Texas Two Now Congress.
men.
Speclil to The Herald.
Washington, D. C., Aug.
3.—The
House reapportionment bill is expect-
ed to pass tbe Senate today. This
will Increase the membership of tbs
House from 391 to 433 and Wjmld
Increase the Texas congressmen ny
two In number.
The bill passed the Senate without
a roll call, and goes to conference
ovtr Senate amendments.
ELECTION ORDERED.
Cemmlsniewert Order Leeal Option
Election In Precinct 1, Ander.
mi Coanty.
Special to The Herald.
Palestine, Texas, Aug. 1.—The coun-
ty commissioners' have ordered a lo-
cal option election for (kit precinct
of Anderson oounty tor August 17
Scott Calloway Struck While Plowing
Near Wills Point
Special to Tbe Hera. J.
Wills Point, Texas, Aug. 1—Scott
Calloway was Instantly killed by
lightning while plowing near here to-
day.
WANT ELECTION HELD.
Mass Meeting Called in Houston
Heights Looking to Local
Option Contest
Special to The Herald.
Houston, eTxas, July 28.—, A mass
meeting will be held tonight at Hous-
ton heights, a suburb of ten thousand,
which went anti by a small majority,
to secure a local option election.
BOLL WORMS IN DENTON.
Jnst Om Tung After Another—First
Breath and T^en Worms. <,
Special to The Herald.
Denton, Texas, July 29.^-Farmers In
some sections of Denton county are
wishing for hot dry weather to stop the
ravages of\boll worms In the cotton
fields.
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Shooting Stars Visible.
The summer period for perselds or
shooting stars, is now on. Thousands
of meteors are striking the earth’s
atmosphere every night The fall of
stars, as it some time Is called, win
reach its maximum period Aug. 10,
when a splendid display "will be wit-
nessed If the sky is clear. This dis-
play is seen every summer. They am
believed to be fragments of a coast
visible in 1862.
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Bell, Tom H. The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1911, newspaper, August 3, 1911; Weatherford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth586006/m1/1/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .