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The Hereford Brand
Vol. IS
HEREFORD, TEXAS. MARCH 1. I91S
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Sotcul Ktmit to C#B|WM En*
dories Hitchcock's Proposal to
Raise Rates and Adept
Pared* Pest.
In a message to Congress Presi-
dent Taft endorses Postmaster
General's proposal to raise the rates
on second class matter and to adopt
the parcels poet. The rates, if Con*
grest approves the recommendations,
will be raised from 1 cent to 2 cents
per pound on all second matter; that
is, on all newspapers and magazines.
This advance in rates, which is dou-
bling the income from all second
matter has been and is being
opposed by the big magazines and
journals. The weekly papers which
have a legitimate circulation and
w&ich do not keep unpaid subscript
tions on their list torever do not ob-
ject to the raise. The religious
weeklies with a large circulation will
be hit tbe hardest, for many of them
have been thriving (?) on a long
complimentary list of names and long
past due subscriptions.
The parcels post feature which
will admit an 11-pound package into
the mails and upon which the charges
will range from 5 to 25 cents accord-
ing to weight will be vigorously
fought by the local dealers, while
the stall order houses are "hooping"
H up. Tbe opponents say that its
adoption means the death of the
Iteall dealer while a fattening potion
for the mail order duck. The out-
mm .(the* t« ew
the pest office department s be
watched with interest.
Brothers Visit Sister After 38 Y6ars.
After a lapse of 38 years, Mrs. £.
M. Vanderburgh has had a visit by
her two brothers, Mr. W. M. Ireland
of Canada and Mr. T, B. Ireland of
Nebraska. They came a week ago
and will depart for their homes to-
day. Mrs. Vanderburgh has enjoy-
ed this visit from her long seperated
brothers. Tbey are men past tbe
meridian of life and are prominent
citizens in their own communities.
Evening Party.
Mesdames Cardwell, Stanberry
and Armold with Mrs. Hawkins en-
tertained in the eveuing with a "42"
party for the young people. Pretty
score cards, suggestive of the day,
were used 'o mark the progressions.
Music at intervals during tbe even-
ing gave an additional pleasure. At
a late hour a dainty and palatable
salad course was served, at which
time each guest was given the privi-
ledge of cutting a slice from that
real George Washington poundcake.
Tbe young people are indebted to
the four ladies for a very pleasant
evening.
Rugby Niggerhead Coal is best.
E. W. Harrison. 4-2t
Trains Four Days Late.
The first through train from tbe
north over the Santa Fe since Satur-
day night came in Wednesday morn-
ing bringing the first mail in 4 days
from Kansas City. On Wednasday
and Thursday no less than a score
of belated and special trains passed
over the Panhandle division through
Hereford. Two of the Santa Fe's
De Luxe trains went through yester-
day, one of them said to be tbe finest
train in the world.
Seed oats and bulk corn at tbe
Elevator. 3-2t
Colonial Tea.
Ye Dames
of ye Bay View Club doe
bklde ye to ye
Colonial Tea
Thursday ye 22nd day
of ye Second Month
Anno Domini M C M XII
Repair ye - f
unto ye Hawkins Home
wch is sette down on
Corner of W> 4th and Lee Ave.
Characteristic of this home at all
times is true hospitality, but on this
occasion there was an added charm,
perchance the all pervading spirit ot
the sweet long ago. In tbe soft
light of many candles tbe reception
suite, tastily decorated in tbe na-
tional colors, flags and pictures of
George and Martha Washington,
made a fitting back ground for the
club members, dressed as colonial
dames. The guests were received
by Mrs. Hawkins assisted by Mes-
dames Stanberry and Elliott, while
Mesdames D. A. Shirley and Card-
well gracefully served tea and wafer
hatchets. The effect in the dining
room was quite pretty and colonial.
On the side board and on the china
closet were silver candelbra. The
dining table was laid in handsome
embroidered pieces with a candle at
each conssr. In the center oci a re-
flector was a real pound cake, de-
corated in "cute" little soldiers
made of different colors of icing.
Under the strict surveillance of
"BlackMammy," two of her daugh-
ters served a splad course consisting
of cranberry frappe, pressed chicken
on lettuce, Boston brown bread
sandwiches and beaten biscuit. Two
other dusky damsels of "Black
Mammy" were handy4 in other pasta
of the house, while three little pick-
aninnies peep around the door panels.
The coffes table was preeldftd^er
by Mesdames Arnold and Jones,
where each gueet was given a sug-
gestive favor. During the receiv!ng
hours a short program, under the
direction of Mrs.H. B. Stephens, was
very informally given and appreciat-
ed by all. "Auld Lange Syne," by
Miss Mary Hill; "Comin' Thro the
Rye," Miss Elliott; "Annie Laurie"
and "The Last Rose of Summer,"
Mrs. Stephens; piano solo. Miss
Elliott; and a reading, "Painting
George Washington's Barn," Mrs.
Clyde Wright. Notwithstanding the
drifts of snow piled high every
where, a large number of friends re-
sponded to the club invitation, tbe
number of which was about a hun-
dred.
Mrs. Mary Bethune.
The mother of Mrs. J. J. Clark
died at her daughter's home in
Hereford Saturday, Feb. 24, after a
lingering illness. Her death was
unexpected and without warning;
only tbe members of tbe family being
present. She was 65 years of age
and had lived in Hereford two years.
She was born and raised in Tennessee,
but came to Texas some 9 years ago.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. T. G. Nance assisted by
Rev. Purcer. She had been a de-
vout member of the Christian church
for 47 years. A large number of
friends were present at the services
who followed her remains to the
City Cemetery where interment was
made Tuesday, Feb. 27. She leaves
two sons and two daughters, Mrs.
Clark and Mrs. Hudspeth of Green-
ville, who was here to attend the
funeral.
Genuine Rugby Niggerhead is the
only coal worth $9.00. E. W. Har-
rison. 4-2t
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another scrap
acrossborder
City of Juarez Falls Into flanda of
a New Set of Rebels—More
. « Trouble To Follow.
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Tuesday morning the city Juares,
connected by the international bridge
across the Rio Grande with El Paso,
fell into the hands of a small army
of new revolutionists. General Salo-
zar was in command of the attacking
force and after firing one volley and
without the loss of life, entered the
bull pen dty without resistance.
General Gomez, who is an exile in
San Antonio, was notified to come to
Juarez and accept the provisional
presidency. Leaving some 300 sol-
diers to garrison the city, the leader
will march to Chihuahua with a 1,000
men and attempt to capture that
state capital and thus secure control
of tbe north of Mexico. Texas sol-
diers are watching the movement
from the Texas side.
Texas Industrial Notes.
A Federal building to cost $130,-
000 will be build at Corpus Christ!
in the near future.
The largest cottcn deal in the his
tory of Luling was recently con sum
mated at that place. 1,586 bales
were raid approximating $100,000.
It is reported that work will begin
within the next thirty days on the
consturction of a $30,000 reading
room to be erected by the Santa Fe
Railroad at Slaton.
Twenty-one can of structural
steal have arrived in Fort Worth for
the new $2,000,000 plant of the Stot
Worth Light and Power Company to
bo built at that plans-
Plans are being perfected for tbe
erection of a new "sky scraper'
office building at El Paso.
The commissioners of Tarrant
county have appointed an advisory
committee to act with the commis-
sion regarding the expenditure of
tbe $1,6000,000 road and bridge
funds recently voted by the people
of that county.
A carload of poultry was shipped
from Plainview to San Francisco last
week.
A Young Men's Booster Club has
been organized at Hillsboro.
It is reported that tbe Katy Rail-
road will re-lay one hundred and tec
miles of its roadbed in Texas tbis
year with eighty-five-pound steel
rails. Woik will begin immediately.
Through the efforts of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, Houston will have
>a pickle factory with a capital stock
of $200,000. ' V
The Couifty Commissioners of
Palo Pinto cbunty have ordered an
election in precinct No.- 1 to decide
on bond issues of $100,000 for build-
ing good roads in that county.
Ten carloads of lettuce have been
shipped from the Rio Grande Valley
during tbe past few days. The net
returns were from $1,000 to $1,200
per acre.
The headquarters of the Commer-
cial Club at Nacogdoches are known
tbe "Wigwam." The place is com-
modious, with room for the Secre-
tary's private office, a committee
room, a rest room for tbe farmers
and their families, and an exhibit
hall in which they will make a per-
manent display of the various re-
sources and production of that
county.
All kinds of tinning and plumbing
done at Hereford Hardware Co. 52tf
Another Big Snow.
Tbe big snow of Monday night,
Feb. 19, had scarcely aselted and
in many places large drifts still re-
mained, when another equally ae
much came as a surprise Saturday
night and Sunday morning. The
east winds of Saturday brought a
rain, beginning at 9 o'clock Saturday
night, which continued for nearly 3
hours when the wind veered a little
to the northeast, bringing a fall of
snow. At daylight Sunday morning
the snow was still falling and the
wind began to increase in velocity so
that by noon a 40-mile gale was
sweeping the plains, driving tbe
snow in a blinding blast that defied
the traveler, the sheep herder and
the cowboy. Nearly all day and far
into the night the gale continued,
piling up tbe snow in great drifts
where there was any obstruction
such as fences, houses or trees, and
in many places reached a depth of 6
to 10 feet. The average depth on a
level would not exceed 6 or 8 inches.
This added to the half-inch rain
would make something like one and
one-quarter inches precipitation.
The stock suffered considerably in
the storm.
Lancaster and Browning.
Judge J. E. Lancaster of Plain-
view came in Saturday night and
spent Sunday in Memphis in the in-
terest of bis candidacy for congress-
man at large in Texas. There are
about fifteen men in the race for
theee places and only two can be
elected. The Panhandle is no doubt
entitled to one of these places, but
she has two candidates in the race,
Judge Lancaster and Judge Brown-
ing. It is hardly probable that both
can be elected, but each is In the
race, he states, to the finish. Hence
we can see no way to solve the pro-
blem except to vote for both of them
and then take chences on what the
state will do. Judge Lancaster has
lived in Plainview about five years,
coming there from Ellis county
where he formerly served as county
judge. He is an able and affable
fellow and we believe would make a
capable representative in Congress.
—Hall County Herald.
Election Notice.
STATE OF TEXAS, )
County of Deaf Smith )
Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held in the City of
Hereford, Texas, on the first Tues-
day in April, A. D. 1912, which is
the second day of said month for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and
three Alderman, a City Marshal, a
City Secretary and a City Attorney
to serve as officers for said City for
a term of two years fforn date of
election. ' •. ,
J. M. Boone and - E. B. Orr are
hereby appointed judges of said elec-
tion. J. M. Boone to be the presid-
ingfjudge thereof.
A. L. Gibson and J. H. pitman
are hereby appointed clerks of said
election.
All voters who are qualified to
vote in a general election shall be
qualified to vote in this election.
The election shall be held under
the general election laws ot this state
and the returns thereof shall be made
to me as Mayor winhin two days
after said election.
The place for holding said elec-
tion shall be at the County Court
House in said City.
Done by virtue of authority vested
in me as Mayor of said City, this
29th day of February, A. D. 1912.
J. H. HEAD, Mayor,
City of Hereford.
Atttest: A. M. JONES,
[seal] Secretary.
bill 10 absorb
expffiss c01
Measure By Senator Gardner Pro-
vides For Government Owner-
ship of Systems.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 26.—
Senator Gardner of Maine today in-
troduced a bill under which the gov-
ernment will take over all the ex-
prese business of Ibe country, operate
it in connection with tbe postal sys-
tem, and extend it to tbe rural dis-
tricts.
, The measure says that the express
companies are worth a total ol $39,-
165,819, not counting $160,000,000
in other property, which is not need-
ed in the business and w^icb the
companies could keep.
another bill.
A bill directing tbe Interstate
Commerce Commission to secure
valuation of all express, telephone,
telegraph companies, and that the
president take steps to secure owner-
ship of such properties by tbe United
States government was introduced it*
the House today by Representative
Sabath of Illinois.
Met With Mu. Cox.
The Mothers' Club met Tueeday
afternoon with Mrs. Cox. This
meeting was devoted to the election
of officers for the year, and the
members in attendance showed their
appreciation by re-electing several of
the old officers. We expect to do
some work this year which will make
us feel that our time has not been
epent foolishly, that our families, at
least, may be benefited and not nog*
lected by "Mother's going to the
Club."
,, Press Reports* -
That Chew la' Gum.
Were you ever the proud possessor
of a wad of chawin' wax; oae that
you'd bought down at town, when
your pa was a pay in' his tax? The
kind that lasted more'n a day, a
piece you cheerisht long; and each
time you chawed that gum, it grew
brown and tough and strong. That
gum a yourn was germ-proof stuff;
it stood the microbe's koocks, for
them back-teri bugs woulda died in
that bright tin box Rolled up in a
neat round ball, you kept it near at
band, ready all the while as you
know, for the chawin' you'd demand.
When at school your seat-mate had
a turn, he chawed it on the sly,
with his curly head under the desk
to fool the teacher's eye ; sometimes
he'd bide bis smilin' face 'hind his
g'ography book, sc's he could chaw
that gum a yout'n and 'scape the
mas'.er'l'look.- At re-cess time, tbe
girls'd congregate in knots and
bunches some, and talk about the 1
looks of folks anil envy that chawin'
gum. Your gallant-ry would then
hump itself, you'd break the rules
so-lax, walk right over on the girl's
side an' offer tbem your wax.
They'd take that peppermint morsel,
then giggle, an' nudge an' blush;
across the line the boys would yell, ■
"Ob, you 'gallen' flush!" Them
girls'd divide that gum around,
they'd stand about in rings; they'd
work their jaws up an' down, and
pull it out in strings.
The bell would ring to come to
books, the crowds would run in
stress; them girls would stick their
gum away, to save for n<;xt re-cess.
Oh, yes, then, you well remember
that chew a chawin' gum ; the kiad
that lasted more'n a day, you kept
it at your thumb.
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 12, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1912, newspaper, March 1, 1912; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253642/m1/1/: accessed May 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.