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PAGE FOUR
LAGRANGE JOURNAL
MARCH 7. 1»29
THINGS IN GENERAL
(Continued from page one.)
Regarding Conscience Perhaps,
But The Pendulum Swings Back.
In the latter part of the past week,
when the Wirtz Bill was taken up in
the State Senate, spirited debate fol-
lowed its introduction for final pas-
sage. If we understand this bill cor-
rectly—and we are ready to be cor-
rected if in error—those who lead
the campaign last year against the
regular democratic nominee, are going
ito have a hard time to get back into
the ranks of democracy as leaders.
Senator Wirtz, who closed the hour
of speech making, did not take any
back tracks, and handed to the dis-
turber from Dallas county—Tom
Love—some hot shots that made the
Senator wince. We glean from the
press reports that this bill, a back
swipe at Tom Love’s conscience bill,
was the more popular of the two, and
that the intewt and purpose of Wirtz’s
measure is to preserve the party and
not surrender it to the bolters who
believe that their conscience should
be their guide. In other words if you
claim to be a real democrat and chase
up and down the state and so pro-
claim, you should so act.
Rather hard dose for men like Tom
Love, Oscar Colquitt and a few others
to swallow, but, they will have to do
it. In the spirited debate that pre-
ceded its passage, there was brought
out a few facts that the most of us
had probably forgotten. Many re-
mained away from the primary, and
felt that they were not bound by the
results of that primary. We have al-
ways felt that way about it, and have
so stated. We have always believed
that if we could not conscientiously
vote for the possible nominees of the
party in July, or in the run-off, we
had no right to vote, and have re-
mained away from the primaries. If,
in two years thereafter, our democra-
cy prompted us to return to the fold
and line up with the regulars, we felt
no conscience pain in so doing. But
if we have, as is charged to the lead-
ers and those who made it possible
for Texas to go into the republican
column, for the presidency, sought to
disrupt the party merely because we
could find nothing else to sustain our
opinion that the candidate was a wet
or his religion didn’t suit, we con-
clude that it is within the province
of the regular organized and true
blue democracy, to state who shall
come to their little entertainment.
This Is’going to have an aftermath;
we make that prediction because we
so believe it to be true. This gen-
eral election result has given us all
something to consider. If, from the
one point of view we believe that the
continuous hammering at us to be
democratic has caused the spirit of
independence in voting to materialize
and be encouraged, then we are can-
did enough to state that it is not
going to disrupt the party, but will
create among the voters more con-
sideration. We have always thought
that brutality in election results would
eventually create a change of senti-
ment. If that has come, we can say,
let it go on, let us have antagonism
that is worth while, and not antago-
nism that is based on personal pre-
judice. We believe that if we have
attended democratic conventions and
have fought and lost we should be
honest enough to take our crow and
eat it, and not seek to disrupt merely
because things did not go our way.
Wte presume that was also an intent
of the measure offered by Senator
Wirtz.
NOTICE
To Water Patrons
The Austin Gas Company, operating the water
system of LaGrange, is now offering to the patrons of
this system, a solution of the meter problem, which we
believe will meet with your approval and allay all fur-
ther misunderstanding and dissatisfaction between the
patrons and the lessees. In accordance with the verbal
agreement made with the City Council, at their session
held last Thursday night, January 31, this company will
seek to carry out the following plan:
To charge a meter deposit of $5.00 for each water
meter now in service, and also on all new water meter
installations.
This $5.00 deposit will be strictly a meter deposit,
and will bear interest at the rate of 6% as long as the
deposit is retained by the Company.
In addition to the meter deposit, the consumer will
be billed $1.25 for each water meter box as installed, or
to be installed.
To all parties who have agreed to pay for their
meters, or made deposits of $13.75 or $13.25, the Com-
pany will refund the balance between the amount of this
deposit, and the required meter deposit and cost of the
meter box; this refund will amount to either $7.00 or
$7.50, depending upon the amount deposited or agreed
amount paid to the Company.
Upon making such meter deposit of $5.00, the cus-
tomer will receive a meter deposit receipt from the Com-
pany; the amount of deposit will be refunded to the cus-
tomer, plus accrued interest upon discontinuation of water
meter service, providing the account of the customer is
in good standing.
We hope that the patrons will appreciate our efforts
to clarify this meter situation, and believe us to be sincere,
when we state that your interests will always be protected.
Austin Gas Company
(LAGRANGE DIVISION)
“Thru Service We Grow”
C. J. BLUM, MANAGER.
Texas, with its constant increase ini
population, and that population not
being native bom, but influx from
states over the entire Union, cannot
always remain brutally democratic.
The change, however, should not be
made by dictators and bolters, but by
those who have conscientiously taken
a reverse opinion on partyism, and
have become aligned with the oppos-
ing party because of change of opin-
ion. We hold no animosity against
any man who chooses to vote the re-
publican ticket. If his faith is sin-
cere, he should not be troubled by
what the voters of the other party
may think, but vote according to his
convictions. But, and this should be
taken straight, if the majority of the
democratic party elects to espouse a
cause, and nothing materializes ex-
cept that personal feeling of dictator-
ship, the majority should be sus-
tained. Tom Love, et als, are going
to find this out. His defense, in part
was good, in part, very bad; if the
democratic party should choose to run
its business in accordance with the
principles they have stood for in the
past, the adherents should stand by
it. If, on the other hand, some vot-
ers should elect to become indepen-
dent and remain away from all party
gatherings and vote as they choose,
they should not be censured.
Baby Chick Starter, Baby
Chick Feed, Cane Seed and Seed
Corn.—Vogt & Company.
A BARGAIN
Do you want a new RCA 41 Radio
Receiving Set in Walnut Cabinet with
dynamic loud speaker?
We will allow you $50.00 on your
present Radio on a trade.
RCA 41 complete. . . $244.25
Trade allowance.....$ 50.00
Complete, installed ..$194.25
LaGrange Kelvinator Co.
LAGRANGE IN 1884
January 17
* January 31, 1884 *
Mr. A. W. Flato of Flatonia, owns
a very valuable Kaolin deposit near
that place. He has established a pot-
tery there and commenced manufac-
turing different kinds of vessels. He
has secured the services of a gentle-
man who is an expert workman, and
his prospects of success are very flat
I tering.
Mr. H. Studemann was receiving
; yesterday quite a large invoice of
istap'e merchandise. The bulk of his
Spring and Summer stock of general
merchandise has been ordered and
will arrive in due time. One of the
principal features of which will be a
splendid stock of first-class clothing.
Mr. Virg. S. Rabb moved to La-
Grange, last week and will reside
here in the future. Mr. Rabb comes
| here for the purpose of educating his
children. This shows how important
a lirst-class school is to the place
The Journal thinks it is of more im-
portance and will do more to build
up the town than would another rail-
road. Then let every one interest
themselves in securing this valuable
adjunct.
The Journal is pleased to be able
to congratulate the citizens of La-
Grange, and we might properly add
those of the county and the public
generally, that the long mooted ques-
tion of building a first-class hotel
here, has at last assumed definite
shape. The building society which
was recently organized here, has
bought the old LaGrange Hotel, pay-
ing therefor $4,000, and will as soon
as brick can be obtained proceed to
erect an elegant structure upon the
site occupied by that old hotel for
the last forty years. Let everybody
throw up their hat and rejoice and
be exceedingly glad at this piece of
good news. Hip, hip, rah!
February 7, 1884
Married—At the residence of the
bride’s mother, in LaGrange, on
Thursday the 31st, ult., Miss Clara
Wertz to Mr. Hubert Prause, of Fla-
tonia, but formerly a resident of this
place.
The ceremony was performed by
Justice J. E. Baker. After partaking
of a bountiful repast, the young cou-
ple took their departure for Flatonia,
where they will reside. The Journal
wishes them much happiness and
prosperity. Mrs. Louise Wertz will
please accept thanks for an abundant
supply of delicious cake and wine
furnished this office on the occasion
At a regular meeting of the La-
Grange Fire Company No. 1, on the
evening of the first inst., the thanks
of the company were voted to the
surviving members of the old La-
Grange fire company for their dona-
tion of their hose and other fire ap-
paratus. The company also appoint-
ed a committee to wait upon the city
council and suggest the propriety of
levying a special tax for fire pur-
poses.
Mr. A. G. Ledbetter, who died at
this place on the 1st inst., after p
long and painful illness, was buried
in the city cemetery last Saturday.
The funeral was attended by a large
concourse of our best citizens.
Mr. Mike Connell, has bought Mr.
Wiel’s stock of stoves and tinware
and will move into the Frede build-
ing, between the stores of Messrs
Carter and Hyde and H. Studemann,
where he will keep a full stock of
everything in his line of business.
TYLER TRAINING IS MORE
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While every member of Tyler Com-
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will lend all possible assistance to en-
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quickly, is must be recognized that
under all circumstances, Tyler schol-
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Perhaps no similar institution in the
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The above-the-average success of
Tyler graduates—the preference of
employers of Tyler-trained young
people—the approbation of school men
in the field of academic education—
are proof of this fact.
But at Tyler Commercial College,
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No time-killing non-essentials are
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It isn’t an extraordinary achieve-
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be sent without obligation.
(We have no branen schools. We
lead; others follow.)
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Garden tools—start your gar-
den with the right kind of tools
and be contented.—Mohrhusen-
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Warrenton Whisperings
Married—At the residence of the
bride’s parents, on the 5th inst., Mr.
J. G. Robison, son of Hon. J. W. Robi-
son, to Miss Atlantic Dawson, both
prominent families of our county.
The marriage was very quiet, only a
select company of friends being pres-
ent. The marriage was performed by
Justice W. H. Saunders. The happy
couple departed at once to the resi-
dence of the groom’s parents, with
the good wishes for a long and se-
renely happy married life and that
each succeeding year may find them
happier than the one before, and sur-
round them with its choicest bless-
ings.
Our town is still improving, Mr.
O’Bar, a prominent citizen, is con-
templating building a new gin stand
with the latest improvements in that
line. Mr. O’Bar is an experienced
ginner, of long standing reputation.
The examining trial of Caleb
Yancy (col.) for murder of August
Sommerfield, two weeks ago, was
held on Saturday before Justice W.
H. Saunders. Attorneys Duncan and
Hill being present, and was placed
under $1500 bail.
County Clerk Ehlinger issued thir-
ty-eight marriage licenses, during
the month of January.
The parents have our sympathies in
their bereavement.
The Journal learns from Mr. M.
Zwememann, who was in town yes-
terday, that a distressing accident
occurred last Sunday in the Haw
Creek neighborhood. Mr. Henry
Schmidt was thrown by his horse
against a tree and his neck broken,
causing, of course, instant death. He
leaves a widow and five small child-
ren to mourn his untimely death. Mr.
Zwernemann also informed us that a
brother of Mr. Schmidt was killed a
few years ago while riding the same
horse. It seems he was running cat-
tle and the horse fell, throwing him,
and breaking his neck also.
A Journal reporter sallied forth
Monday morning to see what was
going on in town, and learn what, if
anything had happened, during the
preceding Sabbath, worthy of being
chronicled in these columns. While
walking along the street he saw a
large number of men all huddled to-
gether in front of Messrs White and
Bradshaw’s store, apparently, very
much interested in something that
was going on. His curiosity was at
once aroused and he lost no time in
reaching the scene, expecting to see
a wealthy country editor, or some
other object equally as wonderful.
But gentle reader what do you sup-
pose caused the excitement? It was
Amzi and Bob Bradshaw engaged in
putting together one of the latest im-
proved riding-cultivators the firm
had just received, in which arduous
undertaking they were ably assisted
by Hon. A. J. Rosenthal, W. S. Rob-
son, and a number of other gentlemen
whose names we cannot recall.
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Bring us your Eggs, Poultry, Bacon,
Lard, etc. Highest market prices
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We invite you to inspect our stock
and prices and ask for part of your
trade.
F. H. MEINEN, Prop.
DEATH OF CHILD
Sunday afternoon at Prairie Val-
ley cemetery, Rev. R. Heise placed
to rest, the near to three-years old
daughter, Little Gladys Louise, of
Mr. and Mrs. Gerh. Reimers. The
little girl became alarmingly ill and
was brought to the LaGrange Hospi-
tal in order to obtain relief, but died
Saturday night. Our sincere sympa-
thy is offered to the parents and the
two surviving sisters.
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February 14, 1884
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Meerscheidt died suddenly last Fri-
day night and was buried Saturday.
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La Grange Journal (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 7, 1929, newspaper, March 7, 1929; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth999003/m1/4/: 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.