Yoakum Weekly Herald (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908 Page: 16 of 20
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luiking for d Site.
Md((dUi* Members 4re looking lor
Location for a Park.
For Commhs’oner.
Uv*y Traded Horses.
Tfie Maccabee ladies have out
a committee looking for a loca-
tion for a park for the city, and
until now have not reached any
decision, i wo or three places
have lieen suggetited to the
ladies who want *«> !>« "are and
yet the very best location, ho
will not be in any rush in reach- 1
itig a conclusion.
The ladies should be coni-1
mended for the lead they are
tnkiny in this very important
matter, and they should receive
the encouragement necessary to
briny the issue to a successful
close. Public parks are the
things all cities are striving for,
and the sooner they yet them
the better off do they consider
themselves. Yoakum should
have a public park, one that
can be visited by the public, one
that wilrlie open to the public
and one that will be an orna-
ment to the city.
The Hkkald hopes to see the
ladies accomplish what they
have set out to do, and believes
that they will succeed.
A park should be as nearly
the center of the city as possi
hie hot since it will be almost
impossible to procure the nec-
essary ground there, then the
next best tliitiy is to locate it
where it will do the most yood.
Two Mules Killed.
The Herald is informed that
two young mules were killed
in the picture of Mr. Henry
Yancey on Thursday morning
during the rain, which was ac-
companied by a little wind and
lightning. The gentleman re-
sides near Sweet Home. The
mules lost were rather valuable,
being good young animals. This
is the only loss The Herald has
any information of.
Commissioners Court.
With this issue of The Her |
ALO Mr. I >. A. Blackwell, of
I
the Concrete neighborhood, an- ,
nounces as a candidate for com- '
| niissioncr of preciuct No. 2, \
! I>eWitt county. Mr. Hlackwell
I has spent all the days of 111is
jlifeinthis portion of I)e\Yitt|
county so should be throughly ,
in touch with its needs and
i what tlit people desire. This
'gentleman is throughly com-i
i petent to take charge and keep
the affairs of the precinct in,
i good order. Mr. Black well an-1
nounces subject to action of
the Democratic party. (iive
his candidacy your considera-
tion.
1 ij-llo!' says 1.
' ‘Hjclin!' ’ says he. *
I never see the man nYore.
“S^rap?" says 1
"Duniio," says he^
Mebhe. I ain’t shore."
Thj' hay?" says I,
"ThT gray?" says lie.
"Swap!” says we ami both un-
hitched.
Title horse." s«yn I
‘ Of tcourse," says he.
An’ in a minute we had switched
"(iit up!" says I.
' (iit up! " says he.
An' both horses stood stock still
“Balk?" says I.
"Yep," says he.
"Mine, too!" We laughin', tit
to kill.
‘ Say!" »a> a I.
' * 1 ley! ’’ says he.
"Guess that’s a horse apiece,,v
says we.
"Good day," says 1.
"(rood day," says he.
"Best joke, b’gosh, I ever see?'
— Exchange.
Goodwill Dickerman.
Pilot Grove News.
May 11, IVJ08.
< )uite a number attended the
picnic he/e Friday and partici-
pated in decorating the city of,
the dead.
Miss Mabel Kirk closed her]
school here Friday. This little j
lady h a s given satisfaction
throughout lier six months term
and has won the love and es-1
teem of all her pupils.
A hall was given last Wed-
nesday night at the home ofi
Mr. and Mrs. Holster compli-
mentary to their son, Leonard, 1
who has just returned from an
extended visit down east.
kev. Robt. McMurry will till
his regular appointment here
Saturday night and at the usual
hour Sunday morning. Let us
urge that as many as possibly •
can he present and encourage ^
Bro. McMurry in his good work.
Mr. and Mrs. kees Livergood
and little ones visited relatives
in your burg Saturday. j
Walter Long and son, Louie,
was shopping in Yoakum last
Saturday.
Mr. John Hairell and wife
visited relatives in your town
Friday.
Jesse and George Hairell are
expected home in few (lays
from Karnes county. They will
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Responding to petitions sign-
ed by over three hundred tax
payers the court has set Satur-
day, June 13, as a day to hold
an election in the county to
decide whether or not the spec-
ial road tax of 15 cents in view
of the full rendition tax shall
he abolished.
Cancelled bonds heretofore
referred to in the Star to amount
of $10,500 were burned'in open
court.
Bello election box No. 22 with
F. K. Lynch and F\ J. Schubert
officers of same was established.
—Cuero Star.
1 lere is a genuine entertainer,
a really funny humorist, who is
aptly styled "A Wholesale Deal-
er iu Laughs"—such is Good-
will Dickerman, entertainer and
reader. Mr. Dickerman has
been pronounced the best ex-
ponent of dialect and dramatic
art on the American platform,
and as his tour of Texas, under
the auspices of the Texas Chau-
tauqua Association is his first
trip South, his advent in this
state is being awaited with con-
siderable interest.
His character sketches are
inimitable, for lie has the won-
derful power of being each per-
son he represents, and is a whole
company of artists in himself.
Fndoubtedlv his versatility and
power in translating human
' emotions are best shown in
"The Tomkins Family," n two
act character monologue, writ-
ten specially for*him, in which
he cleverly introduces five char-
acters. It is a humorous cos-
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cousin, Miss Cynthia Gordan,
on a visit.
General Green is giving the
farmers plenty to do now. i
Health of the community is
good. As ever,
E. Z. Snap.
feacher “Showered.’
Sober Men Enough.
The Lehigh Valley railroad,
following the lead of several big
railway systems, have served
notice on employes that they
must he total abstainers from
alcoholic drinks or leave the
service of the company, and it
is quite likely that all lines in
the I'nited States will adopt the
same rule. It is also cmnula-
Itive evidence that there are
1 his morning when Miss enough sober men in the t^orld
Boyce Henderson went to dis- j to do the world’s work,
trihuti among hei pupils their | The world is getting more im-
cards showing the grades ! patient in this hehnif daily. The
made during the year they had] evil is growing less and less,
in store for her a surprise, Pile! and a time will come sooner
little folks had read in 1 he'than is expected when to work
Herald that their teacher was a man must not impair him
soon to he married and desiring! mental and physical energies,
to show their appreciation of nor bankrupt his moral char-
lier kindness for the season and acter by drink.
tives. and the plot is gradually
1 developed as the various char-
acters are introduced. Mr.
IHckerman is a lightningchange
artist and his rapid work obvi-
j ates entirely all tedious waits.
J There is a rare charm and
freshness about Mr. Dicker-
man’s work and he meets with
such splendid success every-
where he appears, that he will
not fail to delight his Texas
audiences.
The vacation begin proper
tomorrow.
Walter Lander has his new
home under course of erection.
City Marshal J. W. Whitting-
ton has returned from a busi-
ness visit to Columbus, and
reports that the Colorado river
was hoooming this morning.
Tlit* price of corn continue to
remain where it is and the
price of corn chops advance at
the rate of 5 cents per day, and
just why the man not engaged
in the feed business can tell.
Indications ape that the pros-
pects for a fine corn crop was
never better, so under ordinary
circumstance the price of old
corn should break a little.
This is not true just now.
The Fourth of July celebra-
tion is for you and your friends.
Tell your friends that it is for
them and their friends and so
on until an endless chain will
bring 10,000 to spend the day
here.
lor Constable
showered her with hose, hand-
kerchiefs and rice. The little
folks had a most pleasant time,
so they report.
Lee Henson is now one of the
happiest youths in the city. He
has reached the heiglith of his
ambition of tin* present. He is
now a fulfledged brakernan,
having finished his student
coursevesterday morning, when
the conductor put the necessary
jo. k. mark oil him. He will
low endeavor to become a '\»n
luctor and from that an official
>f the road, and there is no law
>n earth that wdl preven ’ im
from becoming presi of
>me good road if h. >: periy
Itialifies hinn-t-lf for ine position
A drunken officer
of battle is no moreo|
than a drunken engii
railroad locomotive. A
cashier of a hank is
out of place as a drunken doc tor
in a sick room. A drunken
law>er iu a court house is no
more out of place thrto a drunk-
en statesman in the legislative
hall. I’uhlic opinion will settle
the liquor question if left to
deal with it in a practical way.
— Exchan ge.
"Dock" S:.«trunk went to
Wallets.» c this afternoon be-
ing o."e»: there by business.
Work turned out much quick-
er than anywhere else. Try
The Herald. tf
In this issue of The Herald
Gus Lehmann announces for
the office of constable of pre-
cinct No (>. That gentleman
has been engaged in business
in this city for the past few
ycdis, conducting a meat
market at a point almost
opposite to the freight depot.
Mr. Lehmann believes that he
can fill the office to the satisfac-
tion of those residing in that
precinct, and ask for a trial.
Give his candidacy your con-
sideration.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dowlean
are in the city visiting relatives.
Mr. Dowlean was only recently
married in Little Rock, Ark., .
where he has been employed
for some time. Mr. and Mrs.
Dowlean will spend the next
two weeks in the city.
Rev. C. A. Earl of Hallets-
ville, the new pastor of the
Kenedy Baptist church, preach-
ed his introductory sermon here
Sunday. It was well received
and stamped the pastor as a
man of practical, adaptability
and power.
Erk long the fortunate man,
the fellow who has money
euough to permit him to bundle
up his familty and go to a high
priced hotel, will soon be iak"
ing wings to the coast where
he will remain in the*Cooling
shades that are to he found
there. This remaitids the other
fellow that summer, real sum-
mer, when he will he called
upon to perform his labor just
the same despite the sultriness
of the weather. The other
fellow labors on w-ith the hope
of sometime being able to lay
off for a week which will likely
be spent fixing up things around
the house.
Lsk paint and plenty
during the spring.
of it
A
'Country picnic might
term a candidate’s delight.
Try to add something to the
world for your having' been
here.
Trainmaster Charles Wade
returned from a business trip
down the San Antonio division
of the Sap.
Attorney General David-
son’s attempt to talk politics at
a board’meeting in San Antonio
was rebuked.
The fellow carrying a chip
constantly generally gets it dis-
turbed often enough to keep
him in good working order.
From now until November
the average candidate will eat
more badly barbecued meat
than any other man in the
state.
Traveling Engineer Win. St.
John came in this afternoon
from the San Antonio end of
the road.
Mack Young is iu the city
from Houston to spend a couple
lie makes no pre- of'weeks vacation.
Remhmhek the picnics when
a hoy, where plenty of fried
chicken abound and every-
body in the neighborhood join-
ed in fora good time. Do you
remember?
Mrs. Baylor is in the city the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
«
Baylor.
Bush Howerton passed thru
tht city being on his way- to
San Antonio from his home in
Halletsville.
Miss Nellie Williamson ex-
pects to leave for her home in
Goliad on tonight Crocket,
where she will remain until
next November when she will
likely return to this ritv.
Miss Susie Woolsey, who has
been teaching school near Se-
guiu, is expected home within
the next few' days.
' jjh
tense to oratorv. hut attracts
and holds the attention of his
congregation w*th a clear and
cogent analysis of his theme;
and when he is done, his audi-
tor realizes that he lias been
both entertained and edified.
He will bring his family over
Wednesday, the 13th. The
pastor’s home is being repaired
and made ready for their com-
ing this week. We are glad to
have the preacher and family
make their home here, as it
presages much good to the town
we believe. Kenedy Advance.
This morning the children
went to the school house, and
there was no more pleasing
picture than to watch the emo-
tion of those who were success-
ful with their studies during
the year. There was also an-
other side in the person of
those who failed. Failure is felt
as greatly by those little people
as by great men in the world.
They will hpve to try again.*
Tins mark the final closing of
this term of the s< bool.
I)i. joe Kuess passed through
the city today going to his
home in I >al!as.
Charles Grey passed through
the city going to Shiner from
San Antonio.
Great many people who take
their honesty for grand ted and
would he highly indignant if
accused of doing a wrong, can-
not always withstand tempta-
tion. _
The man or woman who in-
spires one to he a bit better and
reach out for better tilings does
more for humanity than the
fellow willing to give money as
a prize.
San Antonio has 305 saloons.
Another good hunch of
doctors passed through the citv!
being headed home from Corpus i ,he 'Si,n A,,tonio
CZlir»«ti j in and article denying the as-
j sestion of a Denison papei that
i there are 1,200 in the Alamo
Mr. and Mrs. J, C. Hardison
are in the city the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Johnston.
Rev. C. A. Ear! was iu the
city at train time.
W. E. Stapp was called to
Shiner this afternoon.
The children of the Metho-
dist Sunday school will pro-
babily decide Sunday as to
when they will have their
annual picnic.
Dr. E. A. Boyd has returned
from n visit to Mineral Wells.
Conductor W. T. Green is out
after (wo days of illness.
City. The San Antonio publica-
tion seemed a little indignant
at the number stated by the
north Texas publications.
It is indeed the real true
brand ot honesty that can with-
stand a temptation that to
grant would make no one the
wiser. It requires rather a
strong temptation to withstand
it.
The officers state that every-
body is to busy to get into
trouble, so it seems.
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Yoakum Weekly Herald (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1908, newspaper, June 4, 1908; Yoakum, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth648860/m1/16/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carl and Mary Welhausen Library.