The Weekly Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1902 Page: 2 of 8
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Don’t try to put your nose in
somebody else’s business. There
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Since meat has become so high
several Weatherford people have
resolved to become vegetarians.
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Ordinance Which
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Chas. Kratr, the St. Louis bood-
ler who skipped his bond of $ao,-
ooo, was arrested in Mexico.
The officers went after him, but fail-
ed to bring him back with them
It is claimed that under the extra-
dition treaty with Mexico it is
impossible for our government to
demand his extradition, the author'
ities are therefore balked in their
efforts to see that Krstz is landed
safely in St. Louis. The convic-
tion of these municipal plunderers
would not only be in line with the
earnest wish of the good citizensof I somc 3°° petitioners, praying
Bills Galore.
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The council was called to
at 8:20, the mayor and all
present except Mr. Cameron
came in a few minutes later.
The minutes of all special and
the last regular meeting were read,
corrected and approved.
3everal petitions with signers
aggregating 276 names were pre-
sented asking the council to protect
the liberties of stock of all kinds
and allow them the free and un-
limited use of all streets and alleys.
Cotten stated he had a petition
An account of Conway-Leeper
Co. for $15.45 was referred to
school board for approval.
St. Louis, but the moral effect of
such a lesson would have a bene-
ficial effect upon other dries, towns
and communities where those in-
fluences exist that are averse to
the public good, but seek to use
public position in order to promote
Such municipal
that he will ask for a change of
venue.
New York’s coroner is probing
the death of Yang Gun, a China-
man, who died under suspicious
circumstances. It is to be hoped
that he will learn what caused him
to go off.—Houston Post.
The record ih the Philippines is,.
all against the present administra- [ selfish ends,
tion, and as a result the leaders are plunderers are not always confined
getting uncomfortable. to the larger cities, either.
_ ) , I , The fearful consequences of the
lT‘ ^ V1S . ° 1 ansas’ continued use of stagnant water by
who is charged with some very | ^ of Weather[or<J is clear.
ugly things by the Second Baptrst;, ^ forth ta „ p«;lio„ to the city
church at Little Rock, announces , „ „ ,
council by Mr. R. L. Stennis,
Mr. Stennis is not aloue in his de-
sire for remedial action by that
j honorable body. It is a matter of
great public concern, and unless
speedy action is taken our citizens
may well become alarmed at the
seriousness of the water situation.
We are glad that Mr. Stennis has
presented this matter to the city
council and that he has emphasized
the necessity of bringing so serious
a problem to an immediate issue.
The situation calls for decisive ac-
tion and we hope to see the matter
promptly adjusted so that the
health of the community shall be
secure.
On last Friday morning the
editor and office boy went fishing
for mud cats, crawfish and tadpoles
in the waterworks water. Don’t
ask us what success we had—it
might nauseate some of our friends
who are compelled to use hydrant
water.
The Harrison Gazette is a new
Oklahoma exchange finding its
way to our office. It bears at its
mast head the name of Estes
Richie, a former Weatherford boy,
as ohe of its editors. The Herald
wishes its young friend success in
the journalistic field.
The best way to secure a cottou
mill is to go to work in earnest
and raise the money by solicitation
as the Board of Trade has started
out to do. Talk is cheap, but it
takes money to build factories.
The co-operation of every citizen
of Weatherford should be given
the Board of Trade in its efforts to
build up Weatherford.
This part of Parker county has
been well represented with specu-
lators and visitors from other states
the past few days. The big re-
union at Dallas was a great draw-
ing card for Texas. It gave the
“old folks back home” a chance
to visit their connection and pros-
pect in the greatest state in the
Union—Texas.—Springtown Local.
Mayor Henry Miller’s veto of
the ordinance authorizing the ex-
penditure of $15 per month for the
services of a civil engineer, whether
such service is demanded by the
city or not, is in line with his
usual good judgment, and the
Herald commends him in thus
taking a stand in favor of economy
in the expenditure of the public
funds.
An Indiana woman last week
tied her drunken spouse’s hands
and feet, applied salt and left him
helpless in a field for the cows to
lick him to death, as a revenge for
a beating she received during a
drunken orgy. His skin is raw,
clothing in shreds and a divorce
xuit pending are the results.—
Springtown Local.
This is what American soldiers
in the Philippines would call the
“salt cure.” We trust it had the
Senator McLaurin of South Car-
olina has withdrawn from the sen-
atorial race in his state, and in his
letter of withdrawal is very bitter
towards what he terms the tyranny
of politicians. He says no self
respecting democrat holding his
views can go into the May pri-
maries. To the latter expression
all good democrats will agree. No
gentleman holding Mr. McLaurin’s
views on public questions, in the
settlement of which he has almost
without exception persistently an-
tagozized the democratic party,
should have the inexpressible gall
to offer to go before the democratic
primaries in the first place.
Senator Money, who fought the
street car conductor, is now asking
that the case against him in the
police court, wherein he is charged
with assault, be dismissed. It is
said he is getting anxious to drop
the whole matter. It is not a
pleasant experience to be thus held
up to the public attention and
ridicule, but Mr. Money should be
made to suffer the penalty of a
violated law just like any other
common criminal. There should
be no distinction when it comes to
a breech of the peace. Men of
high as well as men of low degree
should “all look alike” in the eyes
of the law.
Quoting from a local exchange:
‘ ‘ But if they (Weatherford citizens)
persist in abandoning all effort to
build up Weatherford and begin
talking for Fort Worth they can
soon kill this towq.” That’s so;
and just what the Herald was
trying to impress upon the people
when Weatherford and Parker
county citizens were giving Fort
Worth packeries such prominence
to the disparagement of a local
enterprise of the same nature.
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1 habits, ad.
smallpox physician, submitted his
report of number of cases visited,
etc., and reported all cases well;
that there was no smallpox now in
the dty. His account for services,
$150, was allowed.
The street committee recom-
mended that culverts be put in on
Waco street and Lee avenue. On
motion of Cameron the committee
was authorized to advertise for
bids.
Bids for repairing the iron bridge
on Alamo street were opened.
They were, W. W. Champion,
$310; J. W. Parks; $225.
The council thought these bids
were too high and the matter of
tearing away the bridge and mak-
ing a culvert was discussed. Mr.
Flinn, however, thought the re-
pairs could be made under the
plans and specifications for $200
and favored making either of the
bidders snch a proposition. This
proposition finally prevailed and
the street committee authorized to
have work done at that amount.
It was reported that private citi-
zens had built a dam across a creek
in East Weatherford which caus-
ed the water to overflow private
property and also some streets.
The matter was referred to the
street committee and city attorney.
The street committee was instruc-
ted to look into the necessity of a
culvert on Main street, near the
Mulkins residence.
Bids for screening the city hall
were opened^ They were as fol-
lows: Mat Barnhill, $28; G. A.
Crum, $31.50. The contract was
awarded to Mr. Barnhill.
A resolution was introduced by
Alderman Flinn, employing N.
Carroll as city engineer till Janua-
ry r, 1903, at a salary of $15.00
per month. Mr. Flinn in support-
ing the resolution stated he consid-
ered Mr. Carroll competent to per-
form the work the dty would re-
quire of an engineer and it would
be a saving in the end; the city had
already paid engineers high prices
for work which Mr. Carroll could
perform.
Cotten, Cameron and Caruthers
opposed the resolution on the
grounds, first, that the city did not
need a dty engineer, and second,
they did not consider him compe-
tent, age and feeble condition pre-
vented him from doing the work.
The roll was called and the resolu-
tion was adopted.
The mayor called for unfinished
business, and there was a percepti-
ble movement on the.part of some
of the aldermen and adjournment
talked of.Jbut the mayor (called for
the stock ordinance to be read,
stating that this was the time for
amendments. Section 5, in refer-
ence to impounding fees, was
amended to read 50c instead of $ 1,
and the time of making the ordi-
nance effective was Iplaced at Sep-
tember 1, 1902. The roll was
called. Ayes—Flynn, Cameron,
Cotten and Barnhill. Noes—Lan-
ier, McGratten, Crowson and Car
uthers. The mayor voted aye and
drclared the ordinance passed its
second reading.
Cotten presented list of delin
quent poll tax payers and thought
city should force all to either pay
or work the streets, and the street
committee instructed to assist the
street commissioner in the enforce-
ment of the law.
The council adjourned.
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tbia committee is composed
active business men and there is
no reason why the enterprise should
Wm. H. Moody was yesterday
sworn in as Secretary of the Navy
to succeed John D. Long, resign
that the rights and liberties of
stock to our streets be restrained.
He read a letter from a committee
of the XXth Century Club asking
that action be deferred in order
that they might thoroughly can-
vass the town, thereby getting an
expression from the people. The
petitions were passed.
The following communication
from Mr. R. L. Stennis, in regard
to condition of our water, was read
and referred to health committee:
To the Hon. City Conncil:
Your petitioner, a citizen of Weather-
ford, Texas, most respectfully pray* the
city government to take snch lawful
steps as may be necessary to rescue our
people from a threatened epidemic now
imminent because of the unwholesome
and polluted condition of the water that
is being furnished the people for drink-
ing purposes.
Your petitioner does not desire to say
or do any thing to Injure any man,
business or institution; bnt most earn-
estly desires to do all in his power to
protect the health and save the lives of
the one thousand school children who
are compelled to drink this water at the
public schools, and the many thousand
citizens who are compelled to rely upon
this water for home consumption. It is
not necessary to give in detail here the
horrible conditions that now exist and
which have been known to the manage-
ment of the waterworks company for
several days, and which, in a measure,
are known to every member of this
Hon. Council; and yom petitioner re-
frains from mentioning the details of
said conditions because they are revolt-
ing and nauseating.
These conditions are due to criminal
negligence or gross incompetency on
the part of some one, and the most
practical measures that can be suggested
should be taken to prevent a repetition
of this most deplorable affair, steps
should be taken to compel this
company "to furnish pure and whole-
some water to its patrons. Suoh
results can be obtained by vigilance on
part of either the employees of the
company, or such representatives of the
eity government to whom you may see
fit to refer this matter.
Every well, reservoir, and other
source of water supply should be care-
fully inspected at least once a month.
Your petitioner prays that you adopt
such measures as will compell this
company to comply with its franchise
obligations, or submit to just and
adequate penalties.
You are vested with full authority to
exercise snch supervision over the water
supply of onr town; the health and
lives of onr school children and citizens
generally are at stake, and this greatest
of responsibilities will rest largely upon
this Hon. Council; and yonr petitioner
feels convinced that each of yon will
give to this deplorable affair the earnest
attention which its grayity demands.
Very sincerely yonrs,
R. L. Stennis.
That part of the communication
in reference to the water company’s
failure to comply with and live up
to its franchise was referred to a
special committee, composed of
Cameron, Caruthers and McGrat-
ton.
R. L. Stennis on behalf of the
school board appeared before the
council in reference to the proposed
third Ward school building the
board is contemplating erecting.
The report of City Treasurer
Tucker, showing receipts for the
month of April to be $348.28 and
disbursements, $731.55, together
with a statement of the condition
of the various funds, was read,
approved and filed.
The mayor and marshall’s re-
ports, showing fines collgtted andi
„ paid infn treasury, $7i unpaid $4,
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Dr. Jno. R* MacKenzie, special not be made ajgreat success. Weath-
erford has reached that point in
her growth that it requires factor-
ies to promote uew business enter-
prises and to maintain those al-
ready established and we trust
every citizen of our town and coun-
ty who has even $100 surplus
money to invest will put it in this
cotton mill prooosition. It will
be as bread cast upon the waters
and ere the hum of the mill ma-
chinery is heard, many who invest
such amounts will have made their
money back.
Extend the committee a hearty
welcome and render them all the
assistance possible.
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Those horrid fits of depression,|
melancholy, low spirits and sud-
den irritability, that sometimaa
afflict even good tempeied people,
it due to the blood being per-
meated with black bile. Herbine
will purify the blood,
iaid
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CAESAR CONQUERED
BRITAIN.
Malaria was conquered by SioMt
mons’ Liver Purifier (tin boxjf
Protected from mpisture, dust and
insects. Clears jttae complexion,
curs constipation) aids aud corrects
action of the livi
Gone to Her Reward.
Mrs. Mary Beet, a long resident
of this city, died Sunday morning
at her residence on the North
Side. Mrs. Beet was in her 79th
year and had a life of usefulness.
She was the mother of Mrs. W. C.
Patterson and Lee Beet of this
city, aud has two sous living at
Waxahacbie and one at Dallas.
Her remains were shipped to Dal-
asat 5:20 Monday morning where
they were laid to rest along side of
her husband who preceded her a
year ago. The family have many
riends here who deeply sympa-
thize with them in their hour of
affliction.
No equal on e irth has Hunts’
Lightning Oil or rheumatism
and neuralgia, as well as sprains,
cuts, burns, brui ;es, and insect
bites and stings Guaranteed.
Price 25 and 50 <x nts..
W. G. Buster returned from
Somerville Friday morning, whither
he was called on account of the
serious illness of his brother, J. V.
Buster. He was too late to see
lim alive as death came an hour
jefore he reached there. Mr.
Buster’s death occurred on the
29th of April of Bright’s disease
and he leaves a wife and four chil-
dren.
Parents do not neg ect your chil-
dren’s coughs, sore hroat, colds,
etc., thty often lead t > fatal results.
Try Simmons’ Cough Syrup.
Pleasant, safe and sute. Guaran-
teed. Price 25 and 5b cents.
O. C. Ludwick, deputy secretary
of state of Arkansas and at one
time proprietor of the Weatherford
Rtpublic passed through Friday
morning enroute to. the Wells.
Children's
Fertilizer.
friends
These silent 1
s,mekM
unsympathiz
in loving remembrance
fraternity. f* >,
Sunday wm an ileal
snch exercises and!
dance of members u><
present at the First
church where thepvrel
ercises were held (and at
U17 where
ated.
their Castle Hallat 3
the church in f body,
there they were Mated in
order. The lod'e wm foi
opened by Chancllor Comma)
R. B. Hood is a few well chi
and appropriate) remarks,
was followed by W. K. Sbropsbi
J. W. Moyer, Js. A. Maddox,
C. Littleton and H. L. Moseley in
short addresses ouching the mem-"
ory of departei ones. After >a
song and prayer Rev. Geo. J
Wyatt, who w« ohoseo to deliv
the oration, cane forward and for':,
thirty minutes held the closest at-
tention of hisnuditors in a maste
ly address, wkiph gave the put
a clear insiglft Into the objects ai
aims of this mud order. His ad-
dress was one if peculiar force and |
power aud showed that the speaker
was thoroughly in sympathy with J
the great movement of friendship,
charity and benevolenoe amot
men.
From the churoh the Knighti
led by the sister organization, the
Rathbone Sisters, took np the lit
of march to the cemetery; D.
Bratton, grand marshal, assiste
by G. A. Holland. Arriving at
the cemetery the beautiful cereij
mony as laid down in the rituf|
was observed by the Knights pt
liminary to the decoration of tl
graves. In the decoration of t|
graves, however, a new and
together satisfactory arraugemt
suggested by the thoughtful
m it tee, was carried out.
brother chosen to officiate at 1
different graves carried a beauti
bouquet, and this bouquet
planted with appropriate ceremi
and words of loving remembra
on the grave of the silent sleep
Thus each grave received
same tender consideration in t
distribution of loving mementos
Aft*r the round of twenty-thre<
graves was made, the Ratht
Sisters, with similiar service,
decorated the graves of three <
their departed dead.
The afternoon was far . sp
wh Ji the last mound was reac
and\he Knights and their freir
with many pleasant memories 1
ly awakened, returned to
holies.
That’s a good name for
Scott’s Emulsion. Children
are like young plants. Some
will grow in ordinary soil;
Others need fertilizers.
The nature of some children
prevents them from thriving
on ordinary food Such chil-
dren grow right if treated right
All they need is a little fer-
tilizer—a little extra richness.
Scott’s Emulsion is the right
treatment
Fertilizers make thingsgrow.
That’s just what Scott’s Emyul-
sion does. It makes children
grow in flesh, grow in stren;
grow rich blood, grow in m
grow happy. Thaifa whatjwf
make it ‘
fttlany people suffer nntold
tufres from piles because of
Popular impression that they
njot be cured. Tabler’s BUcl
ile Ointment wiU cure them,
s met with absolute sue
ice 50 cts in bottles, tubes 7*
eynolds & Mountcastle.
L. L. Lindsay just
jessage from his brother,I
indsay, in Cass county,!
is wife died on the night pi A,
loth. Mr. Lindsay hs
lends in this county wt
lived for msny years, who
to learn of his misfortune.
You can’t afford |to trifle
cough. It may
serious if notiatal 1
| time by thal
mona' C
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