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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
4
A stream of quirky maxims and questions ponders ruin rules and higher education while recalling a Mexican figure named Villa. The playful lines contrast danger and stillness, ending with a curiosity about Villa's fate.
Public sentiment cheers a push for fifty hundred thousand more conscripts. The statement suggests expanded military service and participation opportunities for young men, reflecting wartime recruitment rhetoric.
A recent farmers' gathering in Austin demonstrated decisive aims and organized steps to achieve them. The crowd emphasized self-reliance and practical actions over opposing viewpoints.
A reader expresses a persistent wish for a villa in a peaceful locale but admits that a villa in Mexico has never appealed to them, signaling a shift in real estate longing and location preference.
Claude Callen warns that forgotten bills damage finances every month. He notes many men feel paralyzed by pay day expenses and debt, highlighting how unnoticed charges erode budgets as the month advances.
The fragment argues that humans uniquely display spleen prejudice falsehood and deceit while condemning other beings as gentle, yet still claim heaven as their portion. It frames a moral paradox about mankind’s virtues and vices.
Advertises several parcels near Jones Prairie Maysfield Cameron Buckholts and Buckholts with acres up to 225 and 200 in cultivation. Prices range 20 to 75 per acre with terms including cash and long time loans and possible trade. Also offers farmland loans and vendor lien note extensions and buyer listings.
The passage argues that aiming for flawless friendships leads to loneliness and that true friends accept us despite our flaws. It reflects on gratitude that friends did not judge us by perfection and highlights the value of imperfect companionship.
The eccentric Fencerail Smith jokes about his hardships claiming he faced starvation many times before, and he invited a peanut vendor into his home to help him spend two nickels, highlighting his humorous resilience.
Goebels and Denman resign as prompted by President Wilson who seeks service over bickering. Two capable men appointed in their stead. The text notes a 35 cent tax cap as constitutional but insufficient for current appropriations. The State Farmers’ Institute met in Austin with attendance up, acknowledging political dissension yet steady focus on farming issues. Farmers leave informed for the next election and voting choices.
Brother Allen reports confusion over State University matters as weather worsens and I W W activity stirs trouble. He notes troops mobilizing and asks where the path leads while a pair of colored women discuss their destination and intent. The piece says clarity will come once the situation unfolds.
The Press, Sterling City News Record and Hamilton Record weigh in on H B Terrell as governor candidate. They praise his proposal to elect the state university president by popular vote, calling it a solution to university administration issues and urging his election on that point.
Comptroller H B Terrell spoke in Burlington Milam County during the Fourth of July event and was greeted as the likely next governor. The remarks imply he will run, and if elected, Texas would not regret the decision.
The Milford News voices a measured take on state political kinks expressing that H B Terrell as governor would straighten them out in less than ten days for public satisfaction, except possibly for a few demagogues.
State Press notes Hon H B Terrell Comptroller of Public Accounts was in Dallas on official business this week. It mentions Terrell owning five weekly papers and a monthly magazine and comments on the burdens and prospects of running six publications under current paper prices.
Proposal urges a governor to hold full control of the University or elect a president by popular vote, granting authority to manage affairs with similar power. The text frames this as a constitutional reform for stronger executive oversight of higher education.
The text counsels ignoring envious critics who pretend strength. It compares them to a small dog barking behind a fence and says the powerful man should overlook them, understanding they lack real worth or purpose. The advice emphasizes restraint and composure in the face of negativity.
The Dallas News analyzes the legality of paying Woodman as Labor Commissioner and Swor as Assistant Labor Commissioner after Senate rejection. It notes the Attorney General’s view that Woodman remains de facto head until a successor qualifies, while Swor’s withdrawal from the line of succession preserves Woodman’s hold and the Comptroller’s disposal of emoluments. The piece condemns the ease of bending law while honoring its form.
Carranza demanded twenty million dollars to aid Mexico but was rejected. He asserted the funds would help strengthen the country while the United States focuses on building up its army and navy.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with relief for cough and headache. Druggists refund money if it fails. W GROVE'S signature appears on each box. price listed as 25 cents.
The Williamson County Sun questions university affairs amid turmoil as I W W agitates. Temple Mirror quotes a patriot praising domestic duty over scandal. Del Rio News notes beer and light wines remain legal amid a peacetime social invitation.
Editorials from Temple Mirror Kosse Cyclone Beaumont Enterprise urge voters to focus on capable candidates and efficient state service rather than party fights. They argue whiskey fuels prohibition, claim beer and wine suffice, and predict war needs will shape national drink policy promoting a sober nation.
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