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THE WEIMAR MERCURY FORTY-FIVE WBTMAR. COLORADO COUNTY. Triune Thousands of Autos Go Into the Discar With the close of the day. Tuesd Jan. 31, thousands of automob scattered all over the state of Tei go into the discard, for the sim reason the owners do not have wherewithal to pay for a new licen lor the year 1933.

They did witho oars in years agoiie, and they can i it Truth is, people are now being tax to death, and their only recourse this particular case is to put aside car until such time as cond tlons financially show some improv ment. Whether the average man a woman will eventually have to go bac to the horse and buggy Is a quest! that will have to be solved ere Ion Automobiles at the present time a subject to so many forms of that only the rich wil be able operate an automobile ere long. note where one lawmaker at Aust has offered a bill to limit the car 11 ense fee to $3.00 for all types of cars Considering the many other forms taSes to which the auto is subjected or rather, the owner we think $3.00 is high enough. Naturally with so many thousand of cars taken off the highways th demand for gasoline will be great curtailed and the tax that would other wise accrue is lost. It is not the fau of the car owners that such a condi tion exists In Texas, but due solely to the greed of the hundreds of tax-eaters wax fat while the taxpayer groan under the load placed upon his back.

How long, oh, Lord, will such cond tlons continue? WEIMAR YOUTH NOW AT MANILA. From members of the family we learn that Ensign (we believe that is His title now) Arthur Anders is now located in the Philippines, somewhere around Manila. Arthur is in the United States Navy and on board one of our war ships. Prom letters received from Arthur his ship must have had a very stormy passage over the Pacific, for he says it was one very bad storm -they passed through so fierce for awhile that those on board were unable to secure anything to cat except crackers and cheese. Arthur will be on shore duty in August, and then expects to come for a visit to the home folks.

A- warm welcome awaits him in the old home town. UNDERGOES OPERATION. Relatives here learned that Mrs. Edwin Joe Shimek of Houston was attacked with appendicitis one day las) week and had to be operated on. We understand the operation was successful and that the patient is getting along finely.

We have heard that a daughter (Nell) of Mrs. Lorena Holloway, whose death was reported in last issue of the Mercury, fell hi a Hint when she learned of her mother's death and in the fall sustained a broken hip. Young Men Leave For a Long Journey Two well known young men of this Albert H. Jaster and Steve left early Monday morning on a trip that may carry them many thousands of miles from home. It is their Intention to make a tour of the United States, visiting as many states as possible, ere they return.

When they left here they were headed for California. They will make the trip by easy stages, stopping wherever fancy dictates, and plying their respective vocations Mr. Jaster as watchmaker and jeweler and Mr. Janecka as expert radio in the various cities they will visit. Prom California they expect to visit the great northwest, covering many of western states, then heading eastward for a long sweep, then buck to the South, their beloved homeland.

It IB possible they may be gone two yearn. They have a neatly arranged work- Bhop for both trades In their car, and to this car la added a trailer to carry tnelr mirplun baggage. Their car and neuipinent are especially arranged for comfort in cooking and sleeping while traveling, pecularlly fitted up for both buslnefis mid pleasure. turn home for a visit thte Fall, but this Is uncertain, We wish "the boys" siicoMufiil and happy trip, A BEAUTIFUL BLOOMER, A shrub whose correct name is Ja- ponlou, commonly known "Fire Plant," is blooming freely throughout the city, and being about the only plant in bloom at the present HUM iiUraotn much favorable notion, It ft dwp, vivid red, blonoma from tin) ground clear up to tlm tip of lln mill bolng our tint annual bloomer If 11 light beautiful to behold. It riisemn to be vary hardy slivuli, and ntvUMlw of same can be found In all nVit'ts of tlw oily, V.

CKRNORKK IMI'ilOVINO, A llntia from our good frlmui, Ai Oerimsok, an Inmate of the bast) hiifiiiltnl ftt fart Bam Houston, Htiitwt thai 111! It (JiiiiMkliiHthly Unproved, but will likely be moved In unuthui' hospital iin parly rtaln. He hopei to vlnli tlm fallM Iwturn being trans- fftMNfc. Niiwa of hit Imimivwl oandl- tton In family mill niitny hOBMI, Death Claims Mr. Charles P. Wol When last Issue of the Mercury can from the press we were under the in presslon that Mr.

Chas. p. Wolff Houston, former popular Weimar clt zen who had been very ill. was on road to recovery and that it was on a question of time when he would I hern to mix and mingle with nun- crous old time friends. The sarr opinion prevailed among manv oth mends, for it was understood 'he ha taken a turn for the better and wo well on the road to recovery.

Ho badly our hopes and plans can fc shattered was amply proven in thi Instance. Friday morning we learne that our good friend had sudden! taken a turn for the worse and--1i death quickly followed. Saturday afternoon the remains wer irought to the old home town and lai the Odd 5' i)ws Cemeter beside the grave beloved wlf who preceded hinvto the grave a num ber of yearsawC Pall bearers wer -or members of the Weima -ire Department (of which organiza ion he had been a member for man years) and Osterreich Lodge of Son of Hermann of Sedan, Texas, of whicr he also had been a member for mam years. Services had been held at Houston and also at the grave here, Rev. J.

Hlldebrand, assistant priest of St Michael's Church, officiating. At the conclusion of Rev. Hildebrand's services. Chaplain Johnson of the Houston Fire Department, who was among members escorting the body to Weimar, delivered a wonderful eulogy at le grave of his friend, one of the finest tributes from a friend that the riter ever listened to. It was an ratorical gem, closing with a beautiful passage of poetry which the Mer- iry hopes to reproduce at an 'early Charles P.

Wolff, 58. died at his lome, 1127 Harvard Street, Houston, 2 a. m. Friday. Mr.

Wolff had a resident of Houston for 26 th the Intel-urban Buffet. 1007 Tex. He is survived by one son Fred I' Sr aBd one grandson, Fred Wolff, both of Houston; three others, Fred A. Wolff of Galveston aptain George J. Wolff of fire stat on o.

14, and Thebo Wolff, both of ouston; one Miss Alfreda Wolff Galveston, and many other relatives. en Wemlar who erer Itarn of his death. All of lood and far into early manhood was lent here. He was a son of the late "red and Rosa WolH, early settlers of eimar and beloved by ail who knew em. Charlie early hi life married Weimar girl, Miss Emma Hefner, it was one of the happiest mar- ges ever witnessed for it was ruly a love match.

However, God fit to take his beloved companion om him after a few years, and those us who knew Charlie intimately alized that life was never again the ame to him. He "carried on." as the ying goes, and tried to make happy those about him, but his heart was that lonely grave here to Weimar we all knew it and grieved with m. His health began to fail a year two ago and the decline was rapid. was thought several weeks ago that was in a dying condition, but he Hied and for a brief time it seemed if he would again resume his place the social and business world. But was not to be! Friday night God's ger touched him and he slept.

Thus ssed away one of the biggest heart- truest men we ever knew, one who true as steel to his friends, one sought always to cheer those a- ut him, to bring sunshine into every irt, and whose presence in every therlng was like a sunbeam on a udy day. Charlie may be gone, he will never be forgotten! The deepest sympathy of one who ew him from boyhood on up to the of his death goes out to his bc- ved ones. RMEK WlilMARITEH ARE REMEMBERED recent Halletsville papers wo note era the will of Slsler Teresa Donly was riled, In which an estate of bout $1000 left to her Alston, Misaos Corn unit Annie Donnelly, for a time were residents of Weir, They are ntlll living, but their dunce In unknown to us. Wife KHIer Uilhur Kf, Parks, ol Sweet. iiti'i 1 wlm hat hiTii cQHvloltd of fawning In TMm ml, Sweetwatrfs supply, id hat bmm mmnmeed (o til the Epworth League Zone i Meeting Big Succe: ie Despite rain and bad roads tr i- Methodist Church was filled to capa at ity with young people of the Colora i- Valley Union Epworth League la Sunday, when an all-day meeting held, which included the Leagues fro LaGrange.

Flatonia, Waelder, Hal'et ville. Columbus and Weimar, After a fine sermon to young peop by P.ev. Dulaney of Halletsville, a tui key dinner was served to 120 peopl and maybe you think those young foil afternoon service a fine prc is gram was rendered by the young pec flie, after which Brother Ratliff San Antonio, in charge of the educa tional department of the M. E. Churc for this conference, gave a very in spiring talk on the work of the youn 1 people and what they will try to ac complish during the coming summer There has been a great deal comment of late about how the youn people of this country are not all the should be, but if the meeting Sunda is any indication of what is going among young people (and we believ it is), we fully believe the older mem bers of the communities had better wake up and get behind th coming generation and help them It was surely an inspiration to al who attended this meeting, and trust the good work will not falter fo want of support from the older church members.

Waelder carried off the banner with 100 record on grading, as requirec by the board on young people's work. This is the first time any league has made a record, and the Weimar League is glad to pass the banner along to them. The Weimar League wishes to express appreciation to all who helped make the day a success. R. SPECIAL SONG SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY EVENING At the Methodist Church next Sunday evening there will be a special song service, participated in by all the singers of Weimar and vicinity who care to participate.

The evening will be given over to song, and a special invitation is extended to all who love to sing to be on hand. Young Couple Wedded At Content Tuesday Rev. Paul Piepenbrok of Schulcn- burg was called to the residence of Mr and Mrs. Fritz Wendt of Content, a- few miles south of Weimar, Tuesday afternoon to officiate at the of Mr. William skotnik, business man of Halletsvillk and Miss-fiilda Wendt.

pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendtj A wedding feast followed, after whiorMhp' happy pair left for a brief trip points. After they will' to Halletsville to reside, at which poplt the bridegroom responsible position with the well known -Dry Goods Company. A fine young possessed of many friends and admirers, and the Mercury joins a host of friends in wishing for them a long, happy and prosperous future.

COMING ATTRACTIONS AT THE PALACE THEATRE Friday and Saturday, Feb. Boris Karloff and Karen Morley in "Mask of Fu Manchu." Comedy, "What Price Taxi." Sunday and Monday, Feb. Lee Tracy and Evelyn Knapp In "Night Mayor." Also comedy and news. Show starts at p. m.

Matinee Sunday afternoon at 2:30. City of Weimar Wants to In an ad elsewhere Issue the iH.y of Weimar, through its mayor, lotifies the general that It wants gravel with widen to gravel Its treete. It believed that there Is gravel this section, accessible to the city, hat jmn bo mirafd without a great tenl of cost, and If some of our fnrm- ra mid land owners ran only locate i nd init the citi authorities on to It, will hiean mofiy dallnra to the owner the (and. Mayoi would be Kind to have i ny land owner knowing there in rnvi'l ok jfla pluos to confer with In), with it vlow at developing It. Tho Ity will need lot of travel to do i nation to our streets, It may pvovo Bold niliio to Homo Innd owner of nil motion If such a mine of travel on lio Inched mid developed.

CONDITIONS AT A row lines from Mr, scrubs FlarmvlUn Ilioy Imil nn Inch rain Bundiy Htand ot onlom bud dawn thori- Ihls mnuan, Pur- nbuut emighl up with tlmlr plow- i ig. HIT In, hi'iiH llr, I'l'i'iun tarn iiliinlliui lime near ill hand, Mr. Iri'hii si.nilii In I't-mlUiuwn another i-ar'a mihwluUon the Mwoury, Mlinrl Cli'ulmmiin, tail I'liutnii'lin', nd Ills furtw workers tti Monday niiii'iilnii tar Uw north- iiNti-rn part ol HID ummty, when IIN ft I'imsMMttMii ot work, ut tad wimthnr tlrtnyi'H thtsm, The Ml WMMMdtty miinilins. hi The County Meet to Be Held In Weima utive committee of the I terschoiastic League met in Supt. Jo H.

Wooten's office at Columbus Mo -tMrcolnrMlet 31111 10 essay will be had, as usual, one before the regular meet. This DC on Saturday. March 18th. The entire school and town of We a mar will bend every effort to mal this one of the best Meets ever he in Colorado county. The method i- elimination will be definitely know a and settled before any contest is ra tered.

Every courtesy will be offere visiting teachers, pupils and parent Any just complaint made will receiv immediate attention and proper ad justment will be made The Intel-scholastic Meets are I 0 01131 value when properl conducted but are valueless when th director general fails to make definil plans to take care of the meet 1 Sup't T. H. McDonald has state that programs will be mailed to eacl school participating so that pupl will not be entered in conflictin events. Sufficient people will be 01 the ground to take care of each even as it comes. A.

TO RESUME MEETINGS. The Weimar High School Parent Teacher Association, after having beer inactive, more or less, for the pas three months, will resume its regular meetings, beginning this, Thursday Feb. 2, at 4 o'clock. We hope and urge that every interested member and patron of the school will make a very special effort to meel with us to discuss and work out plans that are for the advancement of our school and the children therein. R.

George W. Lowrey Claimed By Death Mr. George W. Lowrey, former resident of this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Farmer in Houston at 9 o'clock Saturday night, at the age of 80 years.

Burial took place at Rosewood Park Cemetery in fll tei weu many of the old time citizens city and county, is survived his wife, Emma Lowrey; daughters, Mrs. R. G. Gardner of San An- Jonio and Mrs. Ella Farnfer of Houston; one sister, Mrs.

HXC. Thomas of Ramsey; two Joe Lowrey of Alabama and Franlf Lowrey of Graham; Texas; grandsons. Walter Farmer of Housttm and Lyle Fanner of San Antonio; jShe granddaughter, Mrs. J. K.

Pearson of San Antonio. Mr. Jjprfey was a good man and citizen, a quiet, law abiding. God-fearing man, a man who was ever true to his friends and convictions, thoughtful of family and those about him, and his death is deeply and sincerely deplored by the people of this community. YOUNG HEGER HAS BROKEN ARM A son of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Hegcr of this city, while playing football at St. Michael's School a few days ago, was knocked down and one of his arms broken. Dr. A.

H. Potthast reset the broken member and the youth getting along all right. Two Colored Men In Serious Trouble Two colored nwn of the Osaae sec- 01 got Into serious trouble a few 1aya ago. A colored woman of that onimunlty lost two hogs and reported ie matter to the officers. Investlga- ion was made by Sheriff Hoegemeyer, 3cputy B.

L. Townsend and Constable O. Taylor, with the result that It vns found out that the two hogs had cen disposed of to a well known cltl- en residing in the western part of he town of Weimar. Information gleaned from him led to lie arrest of the two negroes afore- ncitloned, and they were placed In al. Statements were obtained from 1 oth, after which they were released 1900 bond each to wait the notion the grand Jury next week.

tKATH OF MRS. VANWAGNKH. Frtanda here wove deeply grieved to imrn of the death of Mrs, It Van- VnRiior of Qnklmid, which oqeurred homo of her win, Mr. Alls Vnn- iu Miulils, Textui, tlw tint tlw week, where shp.Av«8 visiting, ill-nil had not liik'n overly ro- lint, but friends of Wils section did in, rrallm her ooiulllum wna so si'r- I 0 Tut ritmnUu work brought ki thin ly Woilnratliiy afternoon and laid to rat by tlw her Unloved him- a iiiul, MV. YimWnmwr, whn died any years a Wo arc' Iwlii'inl MOIIIPOIIO will rand li i ft mill ntolluary I'twrnllinv this 'lovi'il lady, in (lint far mil' iwxl In Ilio mt'nnUmg nut' lu-iu'lti'lt miiy nm'u mil.

In her botvaved mm, fl Mrs, mil, win down te HMmtnn inu-ly II Ill'StlllV IIHIHllllH to to Ht IWltslill' and broUiM, ullowny, wtio iinrti'fVM'iit nn tm ttytimtuett Him The Tramp Menace ir Getting to Be Serioi 11 tram menace in this city a J. vicinity is getting to be somethi serious. Scores of the gentry are be found on our streets and highwa at all hours of the day and night, many instances they travel in cars a park on the outskirts of the city wh the members of the family or tri work the residents for donations everything from cash to clothes ar food. Some of them stay for a nan ber of days. Down in the business part of tJ town it is nothing unusual for fro three to a dozen to be working tl business block daily.

Such a mult of demands upon the msiness man's pocketbook is getting be quite a burden. In the residence section It is eve worse, for in most instances no me folks are at home when these tramr, call and they are quite bold in the demands for something to eaf cas, donations, clothing and even be clothing, it has been reported to that some of them have the can ask for a half dozen sandwiches at on clip. As quickly as they work on residence they go to another. Man of the women folks are rightfully a raid of these tramps and afraid ti 'Urn them down, hence their demand re acceded to, albeit rather unwil Something ought to be done abou There should be someone in au lority to pass upon the credibility these gentry and If they are reallj deserving a certificate should be is sued to them, but to turn them loose indiscriminately on the public, and es- eclally the women folks in the resi- ential section, Is unfair and unwise or we know not when one of these rds, finding some housewife alone and afraid, may attempt insult or some more horrible crime. It is unwise and unsafe to let conditions remain as they are at the present time.

Act before it is too late! Visitors From Houston Quite a crowd of Houston business men were here for a brief time Thursday afternoon of last week. They met and mingled with our local business people and we believe they enjoyed their stay here in Weimar. The Mer- fluaest-nmtei Hl-tiiif wees. usf rffta we therefore were unable to give these visitors the attention we desired to. Among the callers at this office whose visits were especially appreciated were Mr.

Albert P. Dixon of the Southwestern Paper Company; Mr. O. N. starnes of the Duncan Coffee Company; Mr.

L. S. Bosworth of the L. S. Bosworth Paper Company.

We were glad to meet these good folks, and hope they will have occasion to visit Mercury office again. TOM SRALLA DEAD. Numerous Weimar friends regretted to learn of the death of Mr. Tom Sralla of Oakland, which occurred Sunday, according to report reaching us. He was about 50 years of age and his death is said to have been caused 1 Brlght's disease and high blood pressure.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to his bereaved ones. Oil Well Situation Mr. Blount, oil well man who has under lease thousands of acres of land throughout this section, lore to stay, we are informed. He expecting to have drilling machinery on the field where his leases are located within a very few days, and ac- ivc work In developing it is near at land. first of the week Mr.

Blount ecured another block of leases, suo cssfully squaring the block he hns lease, and now it looks as mr prospective oil field will scon be process of development, We are told that Ex-Governor R. a. ttcr Ing was here a few ttays ago, made nquiries regarding the prospective leld, and promised to coin" buck at early date to Investigate the proportion further, with the view of mnk- ng investments should it look all ght to him. Mr. Sterling Is a prac- cnl oil mnn, and most ot us would ke to have his Judgment, and opinion our oil prospect.

At any rate thinga ore beginning to wit mighty good, with three oil com- nniea getting reody to go down Into Id mother oarth In search of the rcctous fluid. KCKIVI! BAD NKWS ON KVK or DKl'ARTl'HK Just us Mr, nnd Mrs, ahroyor ere on the eve of denaiture for their ew location nl Koncdy, Texas, Tires- ay morning, they received word that Shroyer's mother, who wns here i a visit, few IVRO, luul brat risen and would haw to be iwraliHl on, and uaMmi 1 Unit Mrs. Imiyi-r at once. Her mother la In K.aiwna, It Mm, WivogWn Intention leave tur that point At once, stmi- at Luting, where she has id Eomu from thut city, while Mr, went tm to Kcnttfy, hla new eld labor, A retwitabln Inrldont, truly, but ta hoped her survived Mtht kM ISjTJtm't wiiy, mate wfwti Mstejrttt yJng totlh. tNMW), NUMBER ELEVEN "The Mask of Fu is Manchu" Sets Mark for Movie Thrills ig Weird catacombs, uncanny Oriental torture chambers, spectacular Asiatic in palaces, a mysterious deathray, a robot hurling artificial these are je just a few of the thrills that mark the presentation of "The Mask of Fu Manchu," ftlmization of Sax Rohmer's jo famous story, playing at the Palace Theatre on Friday and Saturday Feb 3 and 4.

With Boris Karloff as, the sinister a Dr. Fu Manchu, the new picture is in- tended frankly as the super-thriller of the season and makes good its claim with startling certainty. 0 The story deals with the attempt of Fu Manchu to use the legend of Ghengis Khan, claim to be his carnation and achieve, through Asiatic uprisings, world dominion. In this his wits are pitted against those ol a Scotland Yard detective who eventual- 1 ly wins out. jj Fu Manchu kidnaps and tortures cientists who find the tomb of the Asiatic leader of centuries ago.

He lures his victims into uncanny cata- ombs. There is a spectacular feast where he gathers his henchmen for the war on all mankind. Karloff, in a remarkable makeup, is griDDhudr convincing in the role Lewis Stone, as the detective, offers his usual excellent performance. Karen Morley and Charles Starrett are ad- iranle in the romantic leads and Lo i en ds a colorful tation to the role of Fu Manchu's esf- otic, Eurasian daughter. Jean lfc- sholt, Lawrence Grant and DavjcT Torrence portray the scientists.

MRS. TJLBICH'S MOTHER DEAD. Mri Ferdinand Dittafch, of the High last Sunday at th family 86 years, after a brief The funeral toot place at High Hifl Tuesday, with Rev. Gerlaeh officiating. Mrs.

DittriqK was the mother of Mrs. jCarolina' un-Mi and Mrs. Mary UlricMof near Weimar, also Mrs. Lud- of Schulenburg, and Mes- srs. Ferdinand, and Frank Dittrich, all of High Hill.

Mrs. Dittrich was born in Austria in 1846, came to this country with her msband in October, 1873, locating to where Dracticai- The heartfelt sympathy of the Mercury goes out to her bereaved ones. GOOD RAIN SUNDAY. The weather gods must read the Mercury. We stated in last issue that we did not have half enough rain yet.

and in response to said item it began raining Sunday, a slow downpour, lasting for many hours, giving the earth a pretty thorough soaking. Very little of the precious fluid was wasted, practically every drop soaking in. A mild norther sprang up Monday morning and there was a sign of the weather clearing up. Late word from the bedside of Jai Han O. Holloway, operated on Tuesday morning for appendicitis in a Houston hospital, is that he stood the operation splendidly and is getting along as nicety as could be California Visitors Here Several visitors came Monday afternoon for a visit to Wehmir relatives arid friends.

The party; was composed of Mr, and Mrs. Hal Chtnn and melr daughter, Mrs. McKjbbln, and Ber little son, Walter, oil of Los Angelas. Hal Chlnn it a son of the late H. W.

Chinn, one time a prominent nenjhant arfd business man of this while Chlnn was formerly Miss! Richter, popular girl of They have been living In Jallfntuln for the past eight years, Hal has been engaged iu road build- tig for number of years out In the JKilden state, but Informs us thla line work has about played out, and he now interested In void mining, own- is an Interest in a very promlslllR rtwpeot in that state, along with other arties, said prospect being located car a large, pnylns mine already In peratton, it is In the mouutains, watetl TOO feet nbove aea levtl, ud being entirely out of sight Jttst. with a heavy fall of snow, Hal loiiRht It an auspicious time to visit ie folks home. Many old time fvU-lltls im- glad to elcome thnw good folks baek home id are enjoying their visit, for nnmwr of years, HIMiVR SKRtOim M)TQ WKKCK From Mr, Otto Hiinke, who a ort dtotaiipp north of hli son-ln-tow mut dwwhhir, Mr, id MI Jolin Mlkwh, were In roua RutouwbUv wiwk wie last 'A to the Oivnvntm They tmvrtlna In their en, W- wins ruin which hml made Ihe thwuy rather sltek, when thrtr enr ink) dlteh nnd UIIIUH) Mlltwh was out Md ulxed In the tsi'iieial mlis-iip Hint Howd, but we tn iMrtt, mw dwint the time of m'fUlfnt MM vtm rown the stwrlnt A Mr. mui MM frank MiMK tiw awt in SM,.