The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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THE FLATONIA ARGUS
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Devoted to the Interests of the People of Flatonia and its adjacent Territory
FORTY FIRST YEAR, NO. 21
FLATONIA, TEXAS, THURSDAY. MARCH 30, 1916
$1.50 per year, in advance
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CITY PJIITICS
Election Next Tuesday Creating
No Excitement as Yet
Next Tuesday. April 4th., the
citizens of this place will elect a
mayor and two city commission-
ers to serve two years. The out-
going mayor is Mr. H. R. Thule-
meyer and the two commission-
ers Mr. H. E. Olle and Mr, C. F.
Woods. These men have served
a most successful term and are
leaving the city’s finances in
much better condition than they
"" found it two years ago.
The streets are in good condi-
tion and every department of the
city’s business has received, wise
and careful attention during the
term.
There has been no electioneer-
ing for the offices to bo filled next
Tuesday. Judge C. E. Nesrsta
has consented to allow his name
to go on the ticket for Mayor,
and'Mr. C. F. Woods stands for
re-election to the office of com-
missioner, his announcement ap
pearing in the proper column
this week.
Who the third member of the
board will be is a matter of some
conjecture. Mr. Olle has declin-
ed to allow his name to go on the
ticket.
Let some good man come for-
ward and serve his city.
Entertains Guest at Lawn
Party
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Seekamp
entertained a host of their friends
last Thursday night in honor of
Mrs. SeekaThp’s'^ister, Mrs. F.
J. Luder, of Victoria, who is
here on an extended visit to
homefolks and friends.
The lawn was decorated with
Japanese lanterns swinging be-
neath the cedar trees, and the
rooms were decorated with tall
vases of the graceful wistaria
and bowls of bridal wreath and
roses, also ferns and geraniums
filling every nook pnd corner,
which was pleasing to the eye.
The young folks came at an
early hour. The sweet strains
of music soon filled the air.
A song by the young ladu s
was enjoyed by all.
Then the games commenced
The game of Peter Rabbit ere
ated much mirth and merriment
Ben Thirlemeyer placed the let
tuce leaf nearest Bunny’s mouth
so the prize was awarded to him
Cross questions and crooked
answers, and several other games
were enjoyed by all.
Then came delicious refresh-
ments consisting of devil’s food,
and several other kinds of cake,
with grape juice.
Afterwards more games were
played. Tha cracker contest
was funny. Mr. Ben Thule-
meyer again was the lucky boy.
This time he won a box of choco-
late candy.
The young people seemed re-
the juctant to leave. They were en-
joying themselves so much. All
things must end, so shortly after
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The Weariness of
Idleness
Whitney Montgomery
0, sou! of mine, what would we do
If all the tasks were done —
If all the battlea had been fought,
And all the viet’ries won?
How could we sit In idleness,
And watch the days go by.
With nothing more to struggle for,
And nothing new to try?
We’ve won a victory or two,
We’ve lost a hundred more,
But every loss has made us try
Still harder thun before. „ —
And as we’ve stumbled back and forth
From triumph to defeat,
We’ve learned it takes a loss or two,
To make a winning sweet.
0, bouI of mine, we sigh not for.
The “land of dreams come true,’’
Where we could sit with folded hands,
With nothing more to do;
For we can bear the ache of toil,
The smart of failure’s sting;
We can not. bear the weariness
That idleness can bring!
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Jones Speaks Here
Rev. J. T. Jones of Dallas
dressetha'large audience at
Baptist Church here l£st Sunday
night on the liquor questidh.lj)MPI HHH
His talk was pregnant with un- *welve °’*Iock we bid- *ur fair
-----hrtfifcess and her charming sisters
Pine Springs
Last Friday the Pine Springs
school was closed, as the school andjplow their corn this week
term ended. The school was
taught successfuily during the
past three terms by Miss Valrie
Hinton of your city for which
she should be given much credit.'
The last day of the term was
spent in various entertainments
and games, in which all those
present partook with the utmost
Praha Happenings
Farmers have started to
thin
carried conviction to his h
Quite an appropriate
touching special song
was sung
by a ladies’ quaint composed of
Mesdames McCommon, Woods,
Allis and Kotzebue, during this
service, entitled "The Sister’s
Prayer,” which brought tears to
the eyes of quite a few in the
congregration. v
Rev. Jones is the man who or-
ganized the Corpus Christi cam-
paign for prohibition, which car-
ried so sweepingly.
'mmuum
Cistern News
Mr. and Mrs. Max Marburger
entertained Mrs. Arnim and Mrs.
A. M. Gosch of your town and
Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Smith-
ville and their mother, Mrs.
James Marburger, last Tuesday.
- in honor of the deceased Mr.
Marburger’s birthday.
Mr. F. Knight returned home
Sunday from his trip mentioned
in last week’s issue.
Grandma Camp spent Saturday
with Mrs. Henry Gosch.
Mr. Herman Schutz fulfilled
his regular appointment at Cis-
tern Sunday afternoon.
Rev. G. Kuratko held a three
days service on the 26th, 27th
and 28th at the Catholic Church
at Cistern. He was assisted by
Rev. Netafcdus, Rev. Machann,
Rev. Ogalegar and Rev. Ruska.
Rev. Meyers held Methodist
services at the Methodist Church
Sunday evening at 3%>’clock.
Little Miss Erma Gosch was
An thp qinl/ li'ct loaf wIr
Vll tile BILK list lost WccKi
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Farmers are almost at a stand-
Passes Away At Home of Her
Daughter Last Friday
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After a siege of la grippe,
rendered more effective by the
extreme age of the sufferer,
Mrs. Sara E. Thornton passed
out of this life last Friday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs.
Stewart.
She had been in feeble health
for some time, and a severe at-
tack of la grippe only hastened
the end.
Funeral service3 were held at
the house at 8:30 o'clock Sunday
morning. Rev. W. H. Petty con-
ducting same, and the earthly
remains were taken to’Old Moul-
ton for burial.
Quite a number of out-of-town
relatives and friends were pres-
ent at the service, and many
beautiful floral offerings told of
the high esteem and love borne
to the deceased by her acquain-
tances.
Miss Sara E. Walker was bom
in Barbour County, Ala., May
18th., 1837. She was married to
Mr. R. T. J. Thornton December
27th., 1854, at Old Moulton,
where they resided until about
seven years ago, when they
moved to this place. Qn April
17th, 1914, her husband and life-
long partner left her side to pass
over into that Great Beyond.
Mrs. Thornton was a sweet
Christian character, and one of
those whom to know is to love^
She is survived by seven
daughters, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs
Machalec, Mrs. -Jos, Farek and
daughters Frances and Annie,
and Mr. F. Savadina and- sdh
as they are tired of waiting for a
rain.
We are sorry to report Mr.
Chas. Novak on the sick list this
week. We wish him a speedy
recovery. ■ -
Mr. .Frank Barta and family
spent Sunday with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sfcastny and -After the
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progra
Country News
(Delayed from last week.)
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoeten-1
brook and son Harry were visi- Exposition Thia Year
Mi; BIS Fill
Will
tors at Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Warren’s Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young of
Colony were visitors at Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Brown’s Monday eve-
ning.
Mr. and Mrs. Bedrich Rab
were visiting at the home of Mr.
Joe Sandera.
Miss Rosie Hundle spent Sun-
day evening at Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Tauch’s.
Messrs. Harry Beale and Jim.
Best were on the sick list last
week, but I hope they are well
by now.
Mr. and Mrs. Kremel spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Micha. and on the way their car
broke and they had a jolly time.
Mr. Valentine Wojcik of La-
Grange and Messrs. Rudy Al-
brecht and Albert Hundle spent
Sunday evening with Mr. Ed.
Albrecht and family.
Mr. B. P. Bludworth has his
dipping vat finished this week.
Mr. Roy Kelly of Elm Grove
visited with Mr. W. R. Brown
Saturday.
Sweet Sixteen, _
SIDNEY LANIER CLUB
Holds Interesting Meeting with
Program by Division A
The Sidney Lanier Club met
Friday afternoon in the school
auditorium.
Biggest Ever Held Here
Mr.
wbr
The Fair committee, headed by
r. M. FeniHU, is diligently
rking on plaits for the big
Fair to be held here on October
11th., 12th., 13th. and 14th. this
year, with a view to make it the
biggest and besl that has been
held.
The premium list will be prac-
tically the same as last year and
the attractions now promise to
he greatly increased. An effort
will be made to get a carnival
company here for the occasion
and some good free exhibitions.
Merchants and business men
up already planning their ex-
hibits and will have a good
representative display of Fla-
tonia’s business life. At the
Argus office can be found some
good premium and advertising
novelty goods which will serve
merchants a good purpose at the
Fair.
The committee is planning a
substantial permanent building
for the business displays, which
will greatly add to the conven-
ience and effectiveness of these
displays.
Our people are urged to not
4watt until the day before the
Fair to begin thinking Fair, but
to wo^t throughout the entire
summer with the aim of a grand
success in view.
Sh.ke.peare Club
The Shakespeare Club met i
regular session Sati/rdsy, M*n
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Frank._______L__. ——-
Mrs. John Doubrava while car-
rying a pot of boiling water from
the stc^6 to the table Monday,
accidentally fell down and spilled
it over her face and body caus-
ing her great pain. She was
taken to the doctor immediately
wfiere she received medical treat-
ment. She1 i s better a t this
writing.
The following were Sunday
guests at the Jos. Farek home:
Mesdames V. Barta and Julif
Farek, Misses Jannie and Katie
Barta. Clara and Lillie Orsak,
Tillie, Frances and Mary Macha-
lec, and Messrs. Chas. Richter,
J, E. Farek and Erwin Jochen.
The Misses Simicek of Moul-
ton are'visiting with friends and
relatives here.
Louis and Julius Pavlas visited
with Wm. Pesek at Novohrad a
few days lately.
We are sorry to report that
Mr. Frank Fiedler was taken
very sick again a few days ago.
We hope to be able to report his
recovery soon.
Press Cor.
B. Y. P. U.
April 2nd, 1916.
Subject — “Our Devotional
Meetings.”
Scripture—Hebrews J.0: 19-39.
(Responsive.)
Leader—Henry Hurr, Jr.
Song.
Prayer.
The Topic, "Christian Fellow-
ship.”—Miss Wilmer Cockrill..
still owing to the dry weather. | Patterson. Mrs. L^BuiiSSfii Miss Minnie^ ge£,e,,ovv8hip’
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2. "How 1
Fellowship'
Bagwell.
ingle, aruT'M'rT Jafomfr MFchai
were visitors4ab the home of Mr!
A. Bittner last Sunday. ^
Mr. Emil Nieman Jr. attended
a party given by the Misses Haas
last Saturday night and reported
having a fine time.
,,Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stein-
hauser visited friends here last
Sunday.
The entertainment in Grieve’s
School last Saturday night was
attended by a packed house and
everybody enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent. # ’
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Miss G. Matula returned to
her home in Hallettsville after
teaching a successful term in the
Grieve School.
Sweet Heart.
Gardens will be a thing of the ; Mrs. Leazar.Mr* Hughes. Mrs. • Song.
[Cochran and Mrs.’ Murphy* and 2. "How to Find and Promote
past without an early rain.
Mr. Chasterner of Tyler spent a number of grand children,
two weeks with friends and rel-
atives of this place.
IftWh
The Argus joins its many
readers in expressions of sym-
pethT to the btreaved ones,
Miss
- I K*tbWine
Bagwel
"What can 1 do to make ouf
meeting more spiritual and help-
ful?”-Discussion by Members.
... Elm Grove
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Weather still continues dry and
farming is about at a standstill
until it rains.
. Rev. Petty of your city deliv-
ered an interesting sermon here
Sunday. *
Miss Beulah Kelly and brother
were visitors at the home of Mr.
Franks near your city Sunday.
Mrs. Coon Snow returned from
Smfthville Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Phelps and chil-
dren visited in Smithville from
Friday till Sunday.
Mrs. R. A. Zumwalt went to
Houston Friday for a visit with
her nieefe, Mrs. A. A. Green.
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Mrs. J. D. Cochran is at Flat-
onia this week to be at the sick
bedside of her mother. Mrs.
Thornton, who is very seriously
ill.
John Cowan is very sick this
week. Hope he will soon bo
well again.
There was. a social Thursday
night at Mra. Kelly’s. AH re-
port*) having had a fins time.
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Roll Call—-Name of a poet and
a poem. _
Song- "Auld Lang Syne”—
Club.
Piano Solo— Emmie Olle.
Reading— Alberta Cockrill.
Song— Willie Kolar, Oscar
Brown. George Mehner.
Reading— Wilma Goseh.
Piano Solo— Enid Johnson.
Current Events—
Franks.
Song— Freshman Class.
Recitation— Madlyn Pogue.
Jokes and Happenings— Mil-
dred Meyer.
Debate—
Those on .the affirmative side
were Fred Berger, Clara Koch
and Marie Riese: negative side,
Cordie McDonald, Elton Rfiodes
and Estelle Bludworth. Only
one of the affirmative side
brought up their part while two
on the negative side brought up
theirs. The negative side brought
up an especially good argument,
for EsteHe Bludworth showimi
what a High School pupil is real-
beingAbsent. th^ViceFresktont,
Mrs. Cowdin presided in a most,
graceful and dignified number.
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After the business had been dis-
posed of and the lesson thor-
oughly discussed from all .point*
of view, the table talk was tak-
en up—"Samson and Delilah”—
9t. Saens. Miss Brunnemann.
though not present, as leader of
the opera study had sent in ques-
tions on the opera and life of the
Katherine COfnposer. Owing to the ab-
sence of all musical members
there were no selections from
the opera given as usual.
Press Cor.
Fire
Within the past week, fires
caused more destruction of prop-
erty and loss of Hfe in various
citieto of the United States, and
in Texas towns especially, than
usually occurs in a much longer
period.
Fire starts' from a spark—the
merest trifle—and becomes in a
moment a devouring monster. II
gives littie warning. It is one
lv capable of doing, by learning, of the greatest enemies of mater-
his part and giving it with all
the force of a born orator.
All old and new business was
then disposed of, and little Pasc-
hal Kerr was then asked by the
president to give a recitation..
Little Paschal said his "Hum-
bug” recitation beautifully, and
it was greatly enjoyed by all
present
The visitors present were:
Mrs. P. L. Kerr, Mrs. Faires,
Paschal Kerr, Jr.; Dr. A. M.
Kotzebue. Mrs. Joe Outlaw. Miss
Eliza Ragsdale and Mr. Joe Pry-
ial prosperity, with its twin an-
tithesis, flood—and fire is to a
large extent preventable, whilf
floods are only avoidable.
Preparedness works wonders
in many things, why not in fire
prevention and control? For in-
dividuals to take every precau-
tion against carelessness which
may allow a fire to start, not only
protects themselves, but their
neighbors as well. Fires endan-
ger everybody and. if frequent*
result in the increase of insurant s
premiums. And for t munio|»al-
or. The Club was especially ity to take every possible step tt>
pleased to bate with it several oppose the "red demon” wbes
of the old graduates, aad was he appears, mesa* security for
glad to hear them say that the property owners and residents,
boys of our Club are improving Watch the sparks—and have
in that they bring up their parts, the means at hand to fight a blaze
while the boys of their Literary when it does sycceed in gainipg
Society did not, Prwq Ceil. | fotnboW,
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Hurr, Henry. The Flatonia Argus (Flatonia, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1916, newspaper, March 30, 1916; Flatonia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth987924/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.