The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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The Mexia Weekly Herald.
VOL. 9.
MEXIA, TEXAS, THURSDAY,,; SEPTEMBER 17,1908.
NO 38
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MAKING RECORD AT SEATTLE.
Pacific World's Fair Will Soon Have
Twelve Buildings Completed—No
Other Exposition Ever Prog-
ressed As Rapidly.
Special Correspondence.
Seattle, Sept. 12, Six buildings
finished, six more nearing com-
pletion, landscaping and work on
the finishings of the roadways
well advanced, is the record made
by the management of the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
nine months before opening day.
June 1. 1909. That the Pacific
World's fair will open on time
complete in every detail is the
opinion of experienced exposition
men. who state that no other ex-
position ever made such rapid
progress toward completion.
The United States government
has nearly finished the plans for
its five buildings—main govern-
ment, Hawaii, Alaska, Phillip-
pines and fisheries—and will
start to work sometime next
month. These structures will
be rushed toward completion. In
T order to insure that they will be
finished long before opening day,
a heavy penalty will be imposed
on the contractor for every day,
he exceeds the time limit put on
the period of construction.
The six completed buildings
are: Manufactures, Agriculture,
Machinery, Administration, Fire
Station and Emergency Hospital.
Those under construction and
their percentage of progress are
as follows: Oregon, 95 per cent;
Auditorium, 80 per cent; Mines,
80 per cent; Fisheries, 35 per
cent; California, 25 per cent;
Fine Arts, 20 per cent.
Other buildings that will be
started at once are: Washington,
New York, Missouri. Forestry,
Foreign, Transportation and Ma-
chinery Annex.
A PAYING INVESTMENT.
Mr. John White, of 38 Highland Ave.
Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been
troubled with a cough every winter and
spring. Last winter I tried many ad- j
vertised remedies, but the cough con-
tinued until I bough a 50c bottle of Dr. j
Kings New Discovery; betore that was
half gone the cough was all gone. This :
winter the same happy result followed ;
a few doses once more banished the ,
annual cough. 1 am now convinced
that Dr. King's New Discovery is the
best of all cough and lung remedies."
Sold under guarantee at Mexia Drug
Co. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free.j
A Tale of Pluck and EM
Young Readers.
What may WORTH not merit?
What may DARE not do?
Here's a story. Hear it.
Heed its moral too.
A few years ago, a dozen stu-
dents gathered in an old frame
builning in East Texas, with!
•limited means, poor equipment, i
new systems and scant reputa- \
tion, but strong in faith and un-
tiring effort, the little band of'
teachers met holdly the abuse ,
and slander of rivals, toiled on-
ward hour by hour, and stands
today proudly at the head of the j
great business colleges of the:
Union, least in age, largest in
annual day enrollment. Its 1500 1
annual enrollments, drawn from
over half the states and several
foreign countries, show what
energy, though, worth and tire-
less effort can do. There's a les-
son of labor and hope for |you in ;
the success of that school, the
Tyler Commercial College of Ty-
ler Texas. There's encouragement
amid dark surroundings, there's
success by preparation and con-
stant, well directed toil. Take
heart from the humble origin and
splendid success of this great
college, for bright skies and easy
couches can yet be yours thru
faith and effort.
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Groesbeck Journal.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Helen Forrester to J E Dauen-
port.
Lucy Taylor to J L Cleveland.
Newal Faulkner to 11 F
Mitchell.
Lizzie Lankford to Henry
Matthews.
Lizzie Black to E M Johnson.
Delia Coolie to Charley .Jack
son.
Tommie Coleman to Armstong j
Bates.
Meeder Young to E D Wilson.
Rebecca Loundy to Eddie
Johnson.
Lelia Edwards to Nathan ] al-
ton.
Eva Henderson to William
Briggs.
COUNTY COURT.
(Criminal Docket.)
Jay Williams, assault, fine|$5.
Clarence Baker, assault, fine
$5.
Aslow King, theft, fine J$l.,
and one hour in jail.
Arthur Wright, disturbing
peace, fine $1.
Wesley Johnson, disturbing
pea-je, fine$l.
Lon Herring, abusive lan-
guage, fine $5.
William Robertson, assault,
fine $5.
Pat Ward, gaming, fine $10.
J A Burch, Jr., wife abandon-
ment; fine $100.
Walter Francis, assault—ac-
quitted.
Noah Berry, abusive language
—acquitted.
A BURGLAR IN TOWN
his name is "bad cough.'' He
doesn't care for gold or silver but he
will steal your health away. If he ap-
pears at your house arrest him at once
with Ballard's Horehound Syrun, it
may mean consumption if you don't.
A cure for all coughs, colds and chest
troubles. Price 25c, 50c and SI.00 per
bottle. For sale by Mexia Drug Co.
A Patriotic Young Man.
Groesbeck, Tex., Sept. 1-1, '08.
Major N. P. Houx, Mexia, Texas.
My Dear Major: —Being a boy
only 18 years does not prevent
me from aiding W. J. Bryan in
his campaign. Realizing what a
Democratic Administration
means to every class of people,
I will contribute two ($2.00) dol-
lars to Mr. Bryan's campaign
fund. Please enter my name
upon your list for that amount.
I will call at your office the last
of the week to pay same. If
something happens to prevent
me Irom calling in person I will
send you check for same. Beg-
ging you to rely upon me for
amount mentioned.
Very Respt.,
Geo. W. Winningham.
IT DOES IT.
The remedy that cured you and your
father of chills twenty years ago is
sure good enough to cure you and vour
kids at the present time. Cheatman's
chill tonic did it and will still do it. Its
uaranteed.
Card of Thanks.
We take this means of return-
ing our sincere thanks to the j
good people of Forest Glade for
their many acts of kindness and
genuine sympathy extended us
during the recent illness and
death of our husband and father.
Such friends as they have shown
themselves to be will never be
forgotten.
Mrs. J. T. Moore and.Family.
HAS TO BE CITED.
"Possibly there is something on
earth that is surerer and quicker cure
for cuts, burns, aches, pains and
bruises, than Hunt's Lightning Oil. If
so, I would like to be cited. For 20
years I have been unable to find any
thing betterjmyself."
H. H, Ward, Rayvtlle, La.
Gen. A. P. Stewart.
To The Dallas News.
Mexia, Tex., Sept. 7.— In last
Sunday's News S. A. Hayden in
his tribute to Gon. Stewart says:
"Soon after the war Gen. Stew-
art went to New Orleans, where
with his brother, Charles S.
Stewart of Amita, La., they
opened a commission merchant
office on Carondelet street, where
he remained, I believe, until
elected chancellor of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi."
It was my good fortune to
know Gen. Stewart reasonably
well, and I think there was as
little of the bombast or love of
notoriety about him as any man
I have ever known. And it was
this reason doubtless so few Tex-
ans knew he was ever a citizen
of this State. In the summer of
1874 he was elected to the chair
of mathematics in Trinity Uui-
versity, then located at Tehua-
cana, in this county, and he
served in that capacity from
early in September till some time
in January, 1875, when he left
Trinity to assume his duties as
chancellor of the University of
Mississippi.
Having been born and raised
in South Carolina and having
served as a boy private in the
cavalry corps of the Army of
Northern Virginia from the first
of May till Sept. 20, 1864, when
I was captured, I have always
taken much interest in the war
and in our leaders. So when
Gen. Stewart came to Tehuacana
I soon became acquainted with
him and sought every opportun-
ity to talk with him of the war
and the leaders on both sides. I
saw many officers and men in
Virginia during the stirring days
of the summer and autumn of
1864. I remember well the ap-
pearance of such men as Gens.
Wade Hampton, M. C. Butler,
W. H. F. Lee and others. I saw
many Federal officers from Gen.
Butler down or up to Major Brady
of Point Lookout, Md., but Gen.
Stewart impressed me as possess-
ing more of the soldierly bearing
than any man I ever saw.
Gen. Stewart was a zealous
Christian and soon after he came
to Tehuacana he was elected
superintendent of the Sunday
school and in that place he was
ever active and earnest.
On his way to and from the
college he passed the store where
I staved and he rarely spoke or
turned his head, but always sal-
uted as if he were an officer on
duty. It was, however, at the
private residence and in private
conversation that Gen. Stewart
was kind, gentle and communica-
tive.
It was my pleasure to be with
him something like two hours on
Sunday evening before he left for
Mississippi, and while he was
pleasant and talkative, I thought
before leaving him he was |a lit-
tle bit "blue." These were his
last words to me: "I feel Jsome-
what uncertain as to the future;
I have some misgivings as to the
result of my work in Mississippi,
and I sometimes feel as if I am
ready to embark in another
lost cause." W. E. Doyle.
Contributions to Bryan Corapaign Fund
Mexia is doing the proper by
t he nation al democratic campaign
fund. With the aid of Mr. Car-
ter Sessions, who assisted in the
work of soliciting, the fund has
reached $50. If there are any
others who desire to contribute
to the fund we will receipt for
same through these columns and
remit to headquars.
Carter Sessions f5.00
Get'. W. Winningham 2.00
N. P. Houx 1.00
A. J. Harper 1.00
VV. D. Lanning 1.00
David Murphy 1.00
Dr. R. B. Jackson LOO
Rev. J. S. Pearce 1.00
Gardner & Stevens ..... 1.00
Julius Nussbaum 1.00
H. M. Johnson 1.00
W. i. Cox 1.00
Stephens & Everett ... 1.00
J. M. Peyton & Sons 1.00
Klotz & Yeldell 1.00
Cash 1.00
Robertson & Bass 1.00
R. E. Hickman 1.00
J, J. Beckham 1.00
Means & Means 1.00
H. E. Piper 1.00 j
J. S Smith ........... 1.00
Beene & Ausley 1.00
Cash l.oO
P. S. Park ......... i.00
A. J. Wagner & Co 1.00
W. A. Buckner 1.00 |
Geo. May 1.00 |
W. E. Bonner 1.00 j
Jack Womack 1.00
John R. Cot-ley 1.00
W. 15. Kerfdrick .50 |
K. S. BKc'< .50
L. S'iweli. .501
T. D. Lewis .50
Jake Stubenraucn . .50!
Houser Bros ,5o
J. M. Tidwell .50 j
A. B. Germany 50
Mexia Bakery . .50
M. \d.- its, Jr .51 j
D. A. Murphy ....... .50;
B. L. Adams .50
W. M. Corley .50
J. H. Park. .50 |
Cash . .50
Blake Smith .501
T. A. Moore .50
J. D Arrington . . .50
A. E. Wilder ... .50
S. P. Knox .50 |
Cash ... .. 50
R. Steen 50
Cox Broadnax 50
L. Sinclair .50
Geo. E. Petty . .50
M. 'CundifF .50
T.W.Burns 50 j
J. B. Best .50 i
Paul J. Norman .50
G. A. Lyell .50 t
J. C. Stubenrauch .50
W. D. Freeman .50
Cash .501
The above, amounting to $50, j
has been forwarded to the Post, |
to help swell the Texas fund.
Neighbor, can't you give a!
dollar to this fund?
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FOR SALE.
My home place just west of
Mexia. consists of 54 acres of j
good land, well cultivated, 5-room i
new house, well finished, good !
barn, cow shed and outhouses, j
cistern, and good tank. A bar- !
gain for some one.—A. W. Bur-
ford Mexia. Tex.
MAUDE TYNER, ST. LOUIS, MO.
So manny women suffer from Con-
stipation and stomach trouble thatthev
should pay attention to the statement
of Miss Maude Tyner, 838 McLaren
ave., St. Louis Mo. She suffered in
that way many years, but finally took
Dr. CalweU's Syrup Pepsin and was
permanently cured. She reccommends
it to American womankind. She con-
siders it the best laxative and tonic ob-
tainable. It will do all that is claimed:
and if you want to try it before you
buy send your name andjaddress for a
free sample bottle to pepsin Syrup Co.
119 Caldwell Bldg., Monticello, III. It
is gold bv Parlor Drug Store at 50c and
$1 a bottle.
TO BE HAPPY
you must have good health. You
can't have good health if your liver is
not doing its duty—slow but sure pois-
oning is going on all the time under
circumstances. Ballard's Herbine
makes a perfectly iiealthly liver— j
keeps the stomach and bowels right
and acts as a tonic for the entire sys-
tem. For sale by Mexia Drug Co.
Officers, Guards and Members
of Mexia Hive No. 5 Ladies of
the Maccabees, Rehearsal of
"The Rose Drill at City Hall, 2
p. m. sharp Saturday, Sept. 19th.
Regular Review at K. of P. hall
3.30 p. m. Saturday Sept. 19th.
Program and plans, for Celebra-
tion of 16th Anniversary of the
Order will require full and
prompt attendance of the Mem-
bership.
Lady Commander.
We are already showing some of the
most up to date Merchandise ever
Shown in this city and will soon be
showing more.
Now On Display
Men's Suits
Men's Hats
Men's Shirts
Ladies Hats...
White Quilts.
New Silks all Prices
Will Soon Be Showing
Ladies Suits
Skirts and Waists
Wool Goods and Silks at a yard.
Trimmings and Braids per yard
Hosiery a pair
$5.00Jto $75.00
50c to $15.00
15c to $6.00
3c to $1.50
10c to $2.50
And All other accessories that go to
make up the requirements of the
man or Woman, who desires to keep
up-to-the-minute in style.
The Price
We put on our goods will appeal
to you as exceedingly moderate and
will make you another of our many
well pleased Customers.
v;
A. J. Wagner &>Co,
$o. 00 to $3o. 00
50c to $7.00
25c to $2.50
50c to $35.00
50c to $10.00
...
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 17, 1908, newspaper, September 17, 1908; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290183/m1/1/: accessed May 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.