The West Weekly News. (West, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, March 24, 1911 Page: 1 of 12
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WEST, McLennan COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1911.
NUMBER 24
FREIGHT WRECK
ON M. K. & T. R. R.
Broken Rail Sends IS Cars of
Merchandise Into the Ditch
—No One Hurt
Last Monday about 12 o'clock
a south bound Katy freight
passed thru West just ahead of
the'passenger train expecting to
make the switch below the tank
near town ahead of the passen-
ger, but was wecked near the
water tank. Some 15 cars being
thrown from the track and com
pletely demolished. The track
was torn up for some dis-
tance, and it was 24 hours before
a track could be laid around the
wreck to permit the trains to
pass. Both the regular passen-
ger and the limited backed up
Monday, going to Hillsboro and
down the T. & B. V. A large
force of hands have been busy
all the week clearing away the
wreckage.
McLennan County Piked Roads
It was suggested at one of the
business men’s meetings recent|
.y that it would be a good plan to
build a belt line of piked roads
in McLennan county. The road
could begin at Waco and come
south by way of Hewitt, Lorena,
Bruceville and Eddy thence west
to Moody, turning northwest to
McGregor and to Waco by way
CraUford, Ocee and probably
small inland points. At
Jo the road would begin again
run north to West by way of
Mott, thence to Mart and
.tp Waco, passing thru Ax-
tell, Riesel, Harrison and other
smaller points, giving a very de-
sirable belt line of piked roads.
This would furnish a good high-
way to the county seat for the
people of nearly every important
community in the county, and
would be a stimulent to the re
mainder of the county to build
good roads to connect vnth the
belt line, eventually getting all
the roads in the county maca-
damized. This can be dor' if
the towns and communities along
the route will get together and
go after it. If the proper effdr!
was made considerable assis-
tance might.be had from the
county commissioners. Maca-
dam roads are going to be built
in this county during the next
decade, and this year will be as
good time as any to begin.—
Moody Courier.
The Bennett Show
Bill Bennett’s big shows un-
der canvas played to a big crowd
Thursday night and will present
'tonight “The Clansman.” They
have a strong caste, fine orches-
tra and are a strong company.
All his people are artists in
their line, and lovers of a good
show will appreciate tonights
performance. They will also
give a matinee Saturday after-
noon and Saturday night will
put on another good attraction.
Its worth the price. Go and see
them.
New Company Organized
A charter has been granted to
the SanSaba Quarry Co. of San
Saba Texas, with a capital stock
of $50,000 the purpose of the Co.
being to operate a marble quarry
near th5 town of San Saba. The
directors of the Co. held a meet-
ing yesterday and elected the fol-
lowing officers: W. L. Swinney
Dallas, President; Geo. W. Brown
West, Vice President; Will Steele
West, Treasurer; J. H. Cham-
bliss West, Secreta-y; and C. R.
Green of Dallas Superintendent
It will be seen that some of West’s
strongest men are officers
the new concern, and The News
wishes them the success they so
justly deserve.
Council Calls Off
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Special Election
We will make layer Cakes to
order*pt,City Bakery.
Mil Seorgia Center of Den-
ver Co ^ s the guest this week of
Mesdames John Ware and R. P.
8lkes.
W. C. Valentine and family
left Tuesday morning for Kemp,
Kaufman county, Texas their
future homo. Mr. and Mr*.
Valentine have many friends
here who wish for them*great-
est success in their new homo.
Additional Locals
Try our French loaf, best
bread you ever ate, City Bakery.
All kinds of Cigarettes at The
City Bakery.
For incubators and milk cool-
ers, visit Joe’s Tin Shop.
Jess Jones was doing Waco
Tuesday.
Joe Urbanovsky was among
the Waco visitors Tuesday.
Kruffles at City Bakery.
Refrigerators—The best on
the market at West Furniture
Co. No. 23tf
S. T. Christain was a visitor
to Elm Mott Monday.
Oscar Wore had business in
Waco Tuesday.
For incubators and milk cool-
ers, visit Joe’s Tin Shop.
H. D. Talley of Clovis New
Mexico, came in yesterday on
the noon train talking West Tex-
as and New Mexico as he alone
can.
A fine line of Chocolate Candy
at City Bakery.
Leave your whiskers at the
Metropole Barber Shop. 22tf
Bargain hunters will do well
to visit the big store of H. M.
Johnson & Co. during the big
sale now on.
We have several customers
who wish to buy farms, from 40
to 200 acres; have you got the
farms? If so, come tell us about
it. Cockk & Sulak.
Try our Jelley Roll, Horns,
Snails, Cinnannon Rolls, Coffee
Cakes, Lady Fingers, Macaroons
Spice Drops, Fruit slices and
Cup Cakes, at The City Bakery.
We sell Kruffles, City Bakery.
The News is glad to report
much improvement in the condi
tion of Mrs^, Geo. C. Allen, who
has been' t,.lte sick for several
days. She is expected to be up
in a short time.
Ii. H. Derrick, a prominent
real estate man of West, was
here Monday on business, and
from here went to Ellinger.
Fayette County Record.
Our Pullman loaf is superb at
The City Bakery.
We have just secured an ex
liert baker who has 30 years of
experience and will bo able to
furnish our customers with First
Class Bread, Cakes, Pies etc.,
The City Bakery.
WANTED.—Your April gro
eery account. You can get all
kinds of fresh vegetables every
Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. A nd the very best of gro
An unexpected turn was taken
in the election which had been
ordered by the council to in-
crease the school tax to 50 cents
when the council met Tnesday
night, by the presentation to
that body by members of the
school board consisting of C. C.
Carroll and J. W. Griffin, (Prof.
Coston being present also) of the
following petition.
To the Hon. J. E. McGhee,
Mayor of the city of West, and
the City Council gentlemen:—We
the undersigned, being the or-
ignal signers of a certain peti-
tion requesting your honorable
body to order an election for the
purpose of increasing the pres-
ent school tax, which said elec-
tion was ordered to be held on
the 17th., day of April A. D. 1911
after a mature consideration
realize that it would be advis-
able to defer said election to
some future time, therefore, we
now request your honorable
body to rescind your action in
ordering said election. Respect-
fully presented by Method P^-
dral, J. W. Griffin, G. E. Stow-
ers, C. W. Holloway, C. C. Car-
roll, W. R. Denton, Will Baker,
Win. Baldridge, J. A. West, G.
B. Helton, J. Denton, C. C. Evans
C. R. Westmoreland, T. F. Mc-
Donald, J. L. Jones, E. G. Brown
W. R. Glasgow, J. W. Wills, J.
W. Giunev, J. R. Schiller, J. J.
Burt, L. T. Elmick, F. E. Denton.
When the petition was read
Wilie arose and stated that he
was not certain as to the law
governing such matters and
wanted to know of the city attor-
ney if the council had the au-
thority on petitions of citizens to
call off an election when once or-
dered. In response the city at-
torney, Hon, Method Pazdral,
held that the council had such
authority, and argued that in as
much as each and every signer
on the original petition, upon
which the election was ordered,
had signed this one asking that
it be recalled that there was no
one to object and therefore no
harm could come ot.the matter.
Wilie then moved that the peti-
tion be granted and the action of
the council at its former meeting
be rescinded. Mayor McGhee
thought it was an important mat-
ter and urged the council to ser
iously consider the question. He
stated that upon petition o'
twenty qualified voters the coun-
cil was compelled to order elec-
. tion and the question with him
was whether upon petition of the
same voters or any other twenty
voters the council could rescind
this action. Motis wanted to
know why the school board de-
sired to call off this election to
which C. C. Carroll, the secre-
tary of the board replied, that
when they asked for the election
he did not think there could be
found a dozen men in 'West who
would opi>ose it, but that'-so
much opposition had developed
that they now realized that it
ceries at lowest prices. Give mo would be defeated, and might re
a trial. C. L. Hardison.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell,
who reside In the Menlo w com-
munity are rejoicing over the ar-
rival of a bouncing boy at their
home on March 18th.
Dr. A. L. Wilie reports the ar-
rival of a bran new Irishman at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ott
Aiarch 17th.
[Cream Puffs th
City Bakery.
suit in bringing the school into a
factional tight, and in his opin-
ion it was for the best interests
of the school that the matter be
called off,
Wilie suggested that the reasons
for calling off the election were
not subjects for discussion before
oil
that the council had such au-
thority and he then seconded ,the
motion. Thomas agreed with
other speakers and when the
motion was put it carried un-
animously.
Bailey in Texas Soon
Washington, March 21.—Con-
trary to expectations, Senator
Bailey will visit Texas during
the interim between the sessions
of Congress, and probably will
speak in Fort Worth one day
next week. Several days ago he
authorized a statement that he
hardly hoped to go to the state
before the special session of con-
gress convenes next month but
it is understood that he has been
prevailed upon by friends
make the trip and deliver
speech.
Senator Bailey will leave Wash-
ington the latter part of this
week. Considerable interest
should attach to any remarks
from the junior senator at this
Mme in view of certain political
developments, particularly the
announcement for the senate of
Representative Randell.
Lumber Company Changes Hands
An important deal was made
last Saturday whereby W. R.
Glasgow disposed of his hold
ings in the Cotton Belt Lumber
Co. to W. B. Martin and son
Thelbert and O. W. Presnail all
of this place. In the reorganiza
tion of the business W. B. Mar
tin becomes president, Thelbert
Martin V’. P. and O. W. Presnall
Secretary and Treasurer.
These men are all well known
to the people of West and vicin-
ity, and The News predicts for
them a splendid business. Mr.
Presnall, the manager, has been
in the lumber business for a
number of years and thoroughly
understands the business. They
are to tear down and remove the
old lumber sheds erecting new
ones on the rear of the block
which will make that section of
the town show up much better.
Delegates Return
C. W. Holloway, T. B. Perry
and J. M. Lillard, who repre-
sented the W. O. W. Lodge of
this place at the recent meeting
held at Mineral Wells, are at
home again and reiiort a de-
lightful trip and an enthusiastic
meeting of that popular frater-
nal order. It is said that this
was the largest gathering of the
members of the W. O. W. ever
held in Texas. West has one of
the stronget Camps in Texas,
there being about 350 members
of the local Camp.
The Split Log Drag
Last Tuesday night, J udge W.
L. M&Keig appeared before the
city council of West, and donat-
ed to the city a split tog drag
which the Judge used in his cam-
paign for commissioner last year
as a demonstrator, which was
accepted by the city thru Attor-
ney Pazdral in a speech stating
that he hoped the Judge would
soon see evidences of its use-
fullness, not only on the streets
of but upon the public roads sur-
rounding West.
T. 8. Hruska, of the Eagle
Drug Store, was a visitor, to the
Geyser Cit$ Tuesday.
& Co. are mak
Drew Dillard
The familiar face of Drew Dil-
lard which has been seen on the
streets of West so often for the
past 18 years vnll be seen here
no more. Y
Drew Dilliard was born in At-
talla Alabama in 1862 where he
grew to manhood, holding many
public positions of trust and hon-
or, he liaving been mayor and
chief of police of his native city
for a number of years. He came
to West 18 years ago and has
made this place his home since.
He was married to Mrs. Lissa
Bowen February 4th. 1896. To
them werfe born two boys S. D.
and Tom both of whom survive
him. During his residence here
Mr. Dillard has been actively en
gaged in the real estate and in-
surance business and had built
up quite an extensive business
before failing health forced him
to retire. It has been known
for many month;* that his health
was such as to cause his family
and friends much uneasiness,
but not until Tuesday night was
it known that he was in such a
critical condition. He passed
away early Wednesday morning
surrounded by his wife and im
mediate members of his family.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at 1:30 p. m. at the residence
after which interment took place
at Bold Springs Cemetery Rev.
Wightman officiating. To the
bereaved family and friends The
News tenders sympathy.
Bouquet
That is the name of the very
best flour sold in "West. Every
sack guaranteed to please you.
Phone 86 or 211. C. L. Hardison,
Grocer.
Administrator’s Notice
I am now authorized by the
court to sell the effects belonging
to the estate of Dr. A. Davis.
Inventory and articles can be
seen at my office.
Dk. A. L. Wiue, Adm.
Methodist Services
Next Sunday in West, March
26, at 11 a. m. subject: “The
price of a revival.” Subject at
7:30 p. m: "Christian steward-
ship.” A cordial invitation to
everybody. H. B Henky, Pastor.
Notice!
Everyboday invited to the
working at the W. O. W. park
Monday evening. Bring teams,
plows, harrows and anything you
can work with. Come out and
spend a few hours in helping
beautify the park.
C. L. Hardison, Pres.
PUNS TO CHECK
RORD FUND WASTE
Mr
,f prices in
The New* today.
Bring Your Poll Tsx Receipt
Under the present construc-
tion of the election law, a voter
is required te present his poll
tax receipt at the polls. If he lias
lost or misplaced his receipt lie is
required to go to a notary public
and make affidavit to that effect,
and present said affidavit In
place of receipt. W. T. Harris.
W. U. Stewart, formerly City
Attorney - of West, but now a
practicing attorney of Waco, was
mingling with West friends Sun-,
day.
Alex McNeill of Valley MiUs
was the guest of his partner here
Mr. J. H. Batson Sunday and
Monday. Mr. McNeil v i s i t a
West often and is always given
the glad hand by friends here.
Cream Puffs the best ever at
City Bakery. _
Willie Domlny, manager of the
Texas Legislature Will Be Askei
to Pass Highway Engineer Bill
at Extra Session
(From the St. Loun Pom Oiopotch)
Austin, Tex., March 18.—Sen-
ator H. B. Terrell believes that
his highway commission bill will
tie passed at the special session
of the legislature. It ia favored
by Gov. O. B‘ Colquitt,
The primary object of the bill
is the creation of a state highway
commission with a state high way-
engineer, whose duty it is to co^
operate with county road author-
ities in the construction of per-
manent public highways. Ter-
rell said:
“Texas has a statute that al-
lows any political subdivision of.
a county to issue bonds, and un-
der the statute within the last
two years many millions of dol-
lars in bonds have been voted by
the people, and in many instanc-
es thru lack of scientific know-
ledge a great deal of this money
has been wastefully expended,
and a state highway engineer,
who is an expert at road building
to protect the people’s interest
is a necessity. *
“It is also- made the duty of
the state engineer to lay out and
designate a state road beginning
at Red River on the north and
running to the Gulf of Mexico on
the south, which is to be con-
structed by the state, and ac-
cording to the bill, by convict la-
bor.
“Similar legislation is being
proposed in Oklahoma, Missouri,
and Arkansas which, when
adopted by these states, will
bring thousands of tourists from
the north into Texas by automo
biles instead of at present by
railroad conveyance thus giving
the tourists from the North and
East an opportunity to see and
inspect the soil and climate of
the greatest state in the Union.
Farmer’s Meeting Called
Jas. F. Janak, one of the lead-
ing farmers of this community
is in receipt of a letter from Prof.
Anderson, of the Federal Gov-
ernment, stating that a meeting
of the farmers is called for Fri-
day March 31st at 4:30 p. m. in
the city of West. Every farmer
in this community should at-
tend this meeting.
Attended Lumber Convention
W. R. Barton and H. E. Muller
mf the Cameron Lumber Com
pany of this plaoe spent several
days this week in Waco, attend-
ing the annual meeting of the
managers of the various yards
of the Cameron Company thru-
out Texas and Oklahoma. They
report a great time-.
Leg Broken
R. R. Tyner, who has been em-
ployed by the Brazos Valley Cot-
tom^lill for several years had
the' misfortune to get a leg brok-
en Sunday last while playing
base ball near the mill. Advices -
are that he Is doing nicely, tho
it will be some time liefore he
assumes his duties at the mill.
For > BaH Park
Lovers of base bail are organ-
izing a ball club and also solicit-
ing stock tor a ball park, A nice
sum has been subscribed and we
hot* their efforts will be crowned
with success. . v"--.
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Terrell, H. B. The West Weekly News. (West, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, March 24, 1911, newspaper, March 24, 1911; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth587746/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.