The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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ALTO, TEXAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911
NUMHKR 50
IJ:nry B:att:c May Mow IJscapc
Richmond, Ya., Nov. 11.—
Paul Beattie, the principal wit-
ness in the trial in which his
cousin, Henry Clay Beattie,
Jr., v.'us convicted of wife mur-
der, made an affidavit today in
which he repudiated state-
ment^ made at the trial.
The affidavit is in the hands
of the counsel for Henrv Clay
Beattie, J r., whose case is 11'ow
pending in the supreme court
of appeals for a new trial.
A big sensation has been
caused bv the affidavit.
Boy Was Roped and Dragged
to His Death.
El Pago, Texas, Nov. 11.—
Armed posses of enraged Mex-
icans are hunting the moun-
tains of Chihuahua for Juan
Castillo, a cowboy, who while
drink crazed^ threw a rope
around the neck of i.; .virold
?' c ... ij.1...l-.«a and dragged
him to death in the streets of
Chihin1"'n. After rowing the
I.-_ y C i.-t i '.lo i's caid to have
whipped his horse into a run
and after dragging the boy for
some distance stopped and
beat his head with a stone.
Ucikc To Tax Payers.
I will be jn Alto Fridavnnd
Saturday,: Dec. 1-2, for the
purpose of collecting 1911
taxes, and ask as many as pos-
sible to meet me.
To the young men becoming
21 years old since Jan. 1, of
this year: Call for yonr cer-
tificates of exemption.
D. B. SrNTQLETARV,
Tax Collector.
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A Package Enclose^ a
Baby.
Fort Worth, Nov. $.—A
package, delivered to the police
matron this morning, was
found to contain a live baby
apparently three,- weeks old.
The package was entrusted to
a woman 011 a train from Big
Springs with the admonition
that it was very important and'
Bondsmen Rejected.
Judge Dave Ga:nes today j j;
rejected the bond of Mr. Hag-! S
gert}r, now in jail charged wiili,
killing Mr. West at Bullard
Saturday afternoon. T h e
bond wns placed at $2000.
The bond was rejected on the
ground that the makers were
not considered good for the
amount. Another set of bonds-
men are being sought.—Tyler
Courier-Times.
must lr> tnkpti to
quarters immediately.
Mistrial In McRce Ca3e.
Opelousas, La,, Nov. 8.—A
mistrial w^s recorded in the
McRee case this morning, af-
ter the jury which had delib-
erated since 12/10 p in. yester-
day reported there was impos-
sibility of reaching an agree-
ment.
The prosecution wanted a
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police head'-.rehearing for Moud;
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$132 r.'i; A:
W. G. Harrison, living
Route 2, is one of the fortu-! Ti • < a - . '' *7" t->
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uate la;mcrs living in tho
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lilt the
court said tiiis was impossible.
According ff> the foreman, the
i r-y sioqd eight to r,ir f(>j-
cju tivhiuii oi njatislaiigUwf;.
Band and Orchestra!
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SVSoraS and
$25,09 Fire at Crcckrit.
At an hour last Thurs-
day morning most of the town
of Crockett situated between
the count'- jail and the depot
was destroyed by fire. The
total loss will approximate
9:5,000.
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Troup country who grew big
crops of sweet potatoes this
year. He has harvested a part
of his crop, which he sold at
80 cents per bushel. From
iwo-tliirda of an acre he gath-
ered 125 bu.-dscls, He sold oi
these 115 bushels and kept
ten bushels for his own use.
This is at the rate of $138 per
acre, not counting the value of
Oh, you
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Eofyibs an Turk;:.
life potatoes lie kept,
can't beat East Texas.
The hiirh north wind and!Banner.
-Troup
the dry condition of the build-
ing, most of which were wood''
en frame building, made it ex-
ceedingly difficult for the lire
department to keep the flames
under control and prevent the
fire from spreading further
south to a couple of gins and
the oil mill.
The origin of the fire is not
definitely known, but is sup/
posed to have caught in a res-
taurant.—Nacogdoches Senti-
nel.
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Man's Mangled Body Found.
Austin, Texas, Nov. 14.—
The mangled remainsof a man
were found on the Internation-
al & Great Northern tracks
near Camp Mabry early yes-
terday morning. As yet there j Death penah For Uk Timer
lias been 110 identification.1
The man was horribly mang
Tripoli, Via Rome, Nov. 14.
—Arab tribesmen are desert-
ing the Turkish army in great
numbers and today the Turk-
ish force which is trying to
drive the Italian army from
Tripoli has bqen reduced to
r 500 men and one battery of
artillery. They originally had
six batteries,1 I n'" five were eap-j 0 "f
tiired.
Italian aviators continued
their slaughter v.rith bombs
today, making several ascents J
over the Turkish and Arab
camps. Native shieks declare
they were misled by Turkish
officers in allying themselves
with the Ottoman empire.
DON'T FORGET IKE DATE-ALTO, NOVEMBER 17th
Doors Open at 7:30
and 50 Cts
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Everything in shoes for men
women and children. "Star
Brand Make." Blanton Bros.
The Atchison Globe has it
down about right in the follow-
ing; "When a girl is first en-
gaged she figures on a ten-
room house in the swell part
of town. As times go on the
house gradually decreases in
size until it is a four-room
structure, All the fancy trim
miug are left off, and next the
house is located in r remote
part of town. Finally when
the wedding comes off it is an-
nounced that the couple will
reside with the bride s father.
OFFER]
Washington, D. C. Nov. 9.—
The supreme court of the
United States today held that
a life time convict who as/
saults another person with a
deadly weapon may be punish-
ed with death.
Tax collector will be here |
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2.
led, his head and feet being
torn from his body and his
arms nearly severed. His face
is mashed to a pulp, and in/
dentifieation would be most
difficult, even by those who
might have known him well
in life.
The good a good newspaper
is to a town cannot be realized (Mysterjous Death of Young
until that paper has suspend-
ed. Say for instance that you
did not get hold of your local
paper for a few weeks, wouldn't
you miss it. If you wouldn't
you haven't much interest in
your home town.—Jackson-
ville Reformer.
The tax collector ask as
many as possible to meet him
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1
and 2. Don't forget the tax
collector dates.
Abilene Girl.
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Abilene, Texas, Nov. 10.— 1
An inquest was held today
over the body of Belle McFar-,
land, aged 17 years, who died;
suddenly last night under cir-
cumstances indicating bi-
chloride poisoning, She was
the prosecutor in a seduction
case from Stephens couuty, in
which a conviction had been
secured and in which an ap-
peal was shortly to be tried.
By special arrangement with The McCail Co. of New York
City, wc offer everyone the opportunity to secure The
Alto {Herald absolutely Free for 1 year, by n>erely sub/
scrib ng to McCall's Magazine for 3 years at the rate of
50c per year. In addition you receive gratis 3 Free 15c
McCall Patterns which really makes McCall's Magazine
and this paper cost only $1.05.
The Alto Herald, 1 Year ,,...$1.00
The McCalls Magazine, 3 Years 31.50
Three Free 15c McCalls Patterns 45
Total value $2.95
WILL COST YOU JUST $1.25
McCalls Magazine, though selling for 50c per year, is pos-
itively worth $1,00 per year instead. Call at this office
any time "and see the late issues. Note the stories, Illus-
trated Articles, Cooking Department, Fancy Work Depart-
ment, Discussions 011 the Home, besides the style features
which are of interest to all.
The Free Patterns are ordered by post card from New-
York City and can be used any time you need one.
This offer is available to any one who subscribes, renews
or extends their time ahead on either publication for the
jj time mentioned. The only pcrequisite is that you "pay in
advance." Call at this office or send $1.25 by mail
THEALTOWEEKLYHERALD
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i " j. Cx. HOYLER & 3ROS., OF LUFKIN, TEXAS
p„..„ on dfjplay every Saturday a large stock ot JEWELRY, WA.TCHES, DIAMONDS at the
-A. C. HARRISON DRUG COMPANY
Meet Us Next Saturday, November the 18th——S A T U R D A Y
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Allen, E. E. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 16, 1911, newspaper, November 16, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214170/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.