The West Weekly News. (West, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1912 Page: 1 of 24
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VOLUME 8
west, Mclennan county, texas, Friday, September in, m2.
NUMB
WORK TO START PROGRAM FOR
OR BRAZOS BRIDGE COnON PALACE
Interurban People Will Begin Sep
(ember II On Bit
Structure
“We will begin excavation for
the l)ridge over tiie Brazos not
later than September 16,” said
President J. P. 8trickland of the
Southern Traction comyany this
morning,'“and when once under-
taken this work will be pushed
rapidly. It will be a bridge of
ample capacity for the uses of
the iuterurban."
“Matters are also moving along
smoothly in connection with
the proposition of actual work on
the power house of the Texas
Pow ir and Light coinimny, but
I will not at this time name the
actual date of beginning work. 1
wilt say; however, that there are
now no obstacles in the way, and
we will reach that in due course.
The question of the equipment
for the power house is of course
one calling for great care and
more or less time in order to
avoid mistakes.”
Messrs Strickland and Will-
iams stopped last night at West,
on their way down, and secured
the franchise, rights and privil-
ege granted hy that place. This
puts everything in good condi-
tion at West, and most other
points have already arranged the
franchise matters.
Grading on the interurban is
going forward with a rush all
over the lines from Waxahachie
to Corsicana and from Waco,
while the line already built by
the 8t«ie & Webster people lias
been put into use from Dallas to
Waxahachie.
The transmission lines of the
Texas Power and Light company
are already under way out of
Waco, and President Strickland
said this morning that this
would be pushed with unusual
vigor.—Times Herald.
Mads Tool Chtit of Rio Stomaek
Chicago, Sept. 7. —When physi-
cians operated upon John Mart-
iner at the county hospital today
to learn what had caused “ter
rible pains in his sumach,” they
found nineteen pocket knives,
seventeen nailes, five knife blades
a dozen screws and a silver
dollar.
Martiner who bad been known
to Chicagoans as “the human tool
chest,” swallowed the articles on
wagers.
“Eating knives and all that
stuff never hurt me," said Mart-
iner before tiie operation, “but
some times I'd get terrible pains
in my stomach." Physicans pro
nounced the operation as suc-
cessful.
Martiner is 66 years old and is
a laborer.
The pocket knives, screws and
other articles removed from
Martiner’a stomach were mount-
ed on card board by Superinten-
dent T. P. Teters of tiie hospital
and placed on exhibition at the
institution.
“All of the articles were lodg-
ed in a corner of the stomach,”
said the surgeon, who'operated
on Martiner. “An uice^ had for
med and tiie man would have
died within a month if heYail not
b ‘ operated upon."
Ten knives from Martiker’s
stomach had been bone h&tuRled,
but the bone had been dissolved
by the gastric juices. The
en handled knives were intaAt.
A silver dollar, which Mur
swallowed top years ago was
bright «* ff the eofn had ji
come from the mint. The jui
of the stomach had kept
silver in a highly polished
In liming Bays Birectors Have Tried
to Honor ss Many Interests
As possible
Finishing touches were put on
tiie Cotton Palace program Sat-
urday after noon. The directors
carefully prepared and re-
worked it, and the outline of the
features of the fall event is as
complete as it will be before the
opening day. After the opening
it may be found necessary to
make slight revisions from day
to day. In naming the days the
directors have tried to honor and
represent as many interests as
ixissible. The program as it
stood when announced Saturday
afternoon follows:
Saturday, November 2—4Open-
ing Day—Press Day. 1 p. m.
grand parade; 2 p. m. formal
ot>ening at Colesium; address of
welcome by Mayor Mackey,
invocation, opening address by
Gov. 0. B. Colquitt.
Sunday. November 3— Popular
excursions from all (Mints in
Texas, sacred band concerts and
usual entertainment features.
Monday, November 4—Nor-
way Day and Modern Woodmen
Day. Sjiecial trains from Nor-
wegian colonies special entertain-
ment features.
Tuesday, November 5—Waco
Day, Italian Day, Union l^abor
Day, Automobile Club Day.
Business houses in Waco will be
closed. Usual entertainment
features will be arranged.
Wed nesday, November 6— Fort
Worth Day (special excursion)
Woman’s Day, Texas Central
Day (special excu rsions from all
(mints on the Texas Central.)
Thursday, November 7—Mc-
Gregor, Gatesville and Hamilton
Day. Special excursions from
these points, including S. N. &
8.T. points.
Friday, November »— Mart
and Marlin Day, special excur-
sion from these points as well as
other (Mints on the H. & T. C.
Saturday, November 9—Trav-
eling Men’s Day, Boys’' Corn
Club Day, Public School Day.
All children under 12 admitted
free.
Sunday, November 10—Special
excursions from all Texas (Mints,
usual entertainments. State
Federation of Fairs.
Monday, November 11 — Baylor
University and Y. M. C. A.
Day, Athletic Day. Program to
be arranged.
Tuesday, November 12—Bo-
hemian Day. Entertainment
features to be arranged and
special excursions from (>articu-
lar (Mints.
Wednesday, November 16—Y.
M. B. L. Day, W, O. W. Day,|
Corsicana and Hubbard City
Day. Special excursions will be
run on the Cotton Belt especially
for the two towns above named,
A Word About This
Edition.
Three thousand copies of The News, containing
24 i*ges, have gone out over the West trade terri
tory this week carrying invitations from nearly
every business concern in West to the people to do
their trading in West. This is not a “special edi-
tion." Last week’s News contained 16 pages,
which shows that big editions are the rule rather
than the exception with this office. The mer-
chants of West have come to understand that thru
The News, is the way to reach the buying public,
hence when we have something extra to offer such
as the sending out of a thousand extra copies the
merchants are anxious for space, that accounts for
us being able to sell 13 pages of space in a few
hours for the edition. The merchants of West
have their stores filled from cellar to ceiling, and
have selected this method ol placing their wares
before the public. Every line of merchandise is
represented in this issue of Tiie News. The dry
goods, grocery, hardware and implement firms, all
have s(>ace. All are ready for the fall and winter
business, and from a personal inspection of the
various stores in the town, we can truthfully say
that never before has West merchants made the
preparations to handle the fall business that has
been made this season* The readers of The News
can rest assured that their wants can be supplied
here, and that too at prices that will appeal to all.
West has made wonderful strides, commercially
speaking, in the past few years, and is coming to
be recognized as one of the lively trading (Mints
of Central Texas. Many families purchase their
big fall and winter bills here who live within a
short distance of Waco and Hillsboro. Our mer-
chants are up-to-date. They are live wires. They
realize that they are doing business in a prugres
sive age and must keep pace with changed condi
tions. Hence their stores have been remodled,
(date-glass fronts are to be found all over the city:
electric fans and ice water are in nearly all our
stores for the comfort of the customer.
They want the business of the community and
arc offering big inducements to get it. That is
why there is to be found so rnanv inviting ad-
vertisements in this paper. Another thing that
can be said of the merchants of West is that what
they advertise they have. They are honest and
conscientious in their dealings with the public,
and you always get what you pay for. You know
them personally and should any article not come
up to the standard they are ready to make it good.
We ask our readers to look over each and every
ad to be found in this paper. It will be time well
spent, for you will then be posted when you get
ready to buy. The goods are here, the prices are
right, the merchants want your business. Come
to West. s
COUNCIL GRANTS \ BULL KILLS WOMA
LIGHT FRANCHISE; BABY GIVES Ali
Texts Light A Power Company Cm j Lifeless Body of Mr
How Bo Business In Found f
West Thu,.
Sunday, November 17—Usual Injured Man Bios
Sunday program. Will McFWlen of Mertens,
The days for the Deaf and was (njnred jn an auto ^
Dumb Institute, real estate. c(deni on August 29th, an ac-
members, northern and eastern count uf which oceured in last
manufactures and jobbers, have, News, died last Friday at
been gronted, but dates have not; p^)rresji0n wjlere \)e had (*»en
been fixed
Herald.
yet.—Waco Tlmes-
Toxu Industrial Hotos
Hillsboro—The Hillsboro Cot-
ton Mill Company is running
from four to six months behind
and will extend further east if ] on orders, and it is repotted that
(Mssible. Y. M. B. L. will takeu^ operating force will be
charge in afternoon and evening j lnateria(iy increased in the near
and arrange program. (future. The mill manufactures
Thursday, November 14 -Ger-■ jduok exclusively and approx-
man Day. Temple and Belton j jmataly B|| the output is sold In
Day. Special excursions on the j Texas.
Santa Fe and Katy from these1 Sherman—The Young Men’s
(Mints. Germans will arrange |(UHU1t>ss league is planning a
their program. ! trades trip to Dallas to be held
Friday, November |5 — Elks sonu. time in September or Octo
Day, Dallas Day. 8(>ficial ex- ber. The excursion will be uni*
cursions from Dallas bylat least in that no goods will be sold
two roods at a very low ^ute. Or orders taken and the organi-
Saturday, November? 1(V~.Me-. swtlon announces that invasion
Lennan County Day, (>ldi Settlers j wilt be in the uatnre of a visit,
Day, U. C. V. Day, Orphans Day. j giving the merchants Wh
(Free admission for school chH- towns a chance to re
■ business and perse
confined to his bed since the ter
rible accident occurred.
Last week physicians decided
on amputating one leg with the
hope of saving the injured man’s
life, but this proved only of tern
porary relief, the end coming fin-
Quite a large crowd of West’s
citizens assembled at the city
hall Thursday night to witness
tiie proceedings of the council in
special session to pass on the ap-
plication of the Texas Power
Company for a franchise from
the City of West. This matter
had been [tending before the
council some four or five weeks,
and had been set for special hear-
ing at this time, having gone over
from the regular meeting Tues-
day night.
President Strickland, of the
Texas Power Company, aud his
counsel, Judge Williams, of Dal-
las, were present. When the
ordinance was laid before the
council President Strickland was
invited and addressed the council
atsome length, giving the rates in
effect at all (Mints over the State,
and assuring those present that
his com(>any only desired to as-
sist in building up West, rather
than injuring any concern. He
explained the necessity of quick
action on the part of the council,
as he had a number of men work-
ing near West now. Attheclose
of Mr. Strickland's remarks
Bridges moved to postiMne ac-
tion on the matter ’till the next
regular meeting of the council,
which was seconded by Motis.
Judge Williams then asked to be
heard, and among other tilings,
told the council if they didn’t
want this company to come into
West just to have the nerve to
say so, but pleaded with the
council to act on the matter then.
Alderman Jones then asked Pres-
ident Strickland if he could grant
the council further time to which
Strickland replied that “he had
waited too long nowf, that his en-
gineer was present and that be-
fore midnight lie would have in-
structions to begin surveying on
the following morning, if not
thru West, then he would go
around West.” This put the
matter right up to the council,
and after a few moments in con-
sultation between the mayor and
members of the council, the
mayor announced an executive
session of the council, and invit-
ed the visitors to retire. Presi-
dent Strickland and attorney
was soon called in by the council
where all members, including
City Attorney Pazdral, were
present, and the secret session
lasted probably an hour after
which the doors were opened
and visitors invited back. It
soon developed that an agree-
ment had been reached, and Al-
derman Jones moved to grant
the franchise, which was second-
ed by Ingraham, and adopted by
a unamimouB vote of the council.
Waco, Tex., S
pitiful wail that
and her mothf
her anything
discovery at
lifeless body i
aged 45, wife
er, who had l
by a vicious l
Robinson, aboi
west of here.
At sun up tli
Thiele and ,>'•
dren went Wfi,
cotton. Theld
that anything,
the younger)?
2 1-2 years, wto
Itome, entered
and- told her
could’nt get ai
lisped that aor
Mr. Thiele and*
hastened to tht
Nirs Thick
barn, hei
on a cultiv
ing implen
had gored
was extini
picked her
tossed her
body was many
Owing to tl
corpse was colt
that dishes u
morning k
ed, it is thou;
curence took
breakfast.
The little git
believed, whe
animal attackt
this probably sav
life. No one w i?
woman’s death.
* What State Rrv
;mir
Galveston^ TV-
annual repor J**
cheif deputy
ter commiss
county, shot
for the year
be $12,269.6b
Of this ai
for sand and ..
for oystey'*1
largest it, in »,«
and
and boat Kx »
the balance. JF
The report at
there are 121 bt
the oyster boain<
county. These
tal value of RMBM
Tiie farmers In
district have been
their cotton with
States Ce •'» *’
past week
who is 8e<
\V. L. Steele, of the West Light
ally after a week of terrible;4 Hl,wer I’""*"1!tionfor W
agony and pain. He was buried 11 ,u* lliat*0 H *ptei»did talk stating; us jM> jias
at Milford Sunday at4p. in. in
the presenbe of one of the larg
at no time had he attempted toU^ hundredl
^ > ............ ... influence tins action of any mem- >bate8 ^
eat crowds that ever assembled; ter of t,M> t anf* t*mt lleja represer
at the cemetery, the services be- t,ad no ft*Rrs of lhe m’w f°n>I»n> tion ^j.
ingconducted by the Masons, of ««» telieved it would prove bene
which order Mr. McFarlen was (Bcial to the town His remarks
a prominent member. were liberally applauded. Pres-
umed was V- years of age i ident Strickland stated that work
Deceased was jtar*to age,, d be pushed just as fast as
and one of theleidmg men In hi., ^ enerRy (.ould push it,
community, beifig president of h,. would probably be
the State Bank of Mertens, and | at)(e t(, furnish power in West
one of the largest merchants of, within 60 days.
thttV pi»ee Me 1 leaves s widow i ————————
and t wo children. Henry Ader ; Uvalde—IIvalde _ eou
hold, a brother-in-law of dcceas shipped 150 cere of oats
•tended the funeral from land has a large surplus of
; I 'ther feedst-uffa.
’•’T" ilrMBrn^^Wl
fully expb
organ izati
farmers
his talk-
been ver
judging I
they a:
movem
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Terrell, H. B. The West Weekly News. (West, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1912, newspaper, September 12, 1912; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth588743/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.