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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30

The many friends of Mr.. John
Picha were shocked and panied
to learn of his death. He had
been sick but a short time, but
his death was not looked for at
this time. Mr.. Plcha resided in
a beautiful homo in the Vlastenec
neighborhood, and was of a very
social disposition and we'll liked
by everybody. His death will
leave a void among all his old
friends and associates. The fun
eral took place Friday and was
attended by one of the largest
funeral professions ever seen in
Sinner. The interment was had
in the Catholic cemetery and SER
vices were performed by Rev.
Jos. Hudecek. Mr. Picha was
about 65 years old and leaves. a
wife and one son and several
grand children to mourn his
death.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Light. Gasoline Gas Light

Mr.. w. G. Emler is our author
lied representative. ~, He will
always keep full line of Cole
man Gasoline Lighting fixtures
on hand such as globes, mantels,
generators, wicks and every
thing pertaining to gasoline
lights. If there is anything you
don't know about your lamp call
on Mr.. Emler. He is the lamp
doctor. Respectfully,
HYDRO CARBON LIGHT Go. OF
San Antonio, Tex.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30

Some of our farmers have corn
up and several inches high. Po-
tatoes are up to a good stand.
Some cotton has been planted
and is up. The majority of our
farmers will begin cotton plant
ing this week.
Grandma Zetsmann had the
misfortune to fall and fracture
her hip on the 18th Of March.
She is'quite aged and the injury
is likely to prove very severe.
She is making her home with her
son-in-law, Mr.. VIM. Jaeger.
A deal has been closed by
which Sinner is to have a cotton
compress. Mr.. G. HI. Flato is at
the head of the movement and he
assures us that the compress
will be here in time to attend to
the fall business. This will prove
great addition to the town and
will prove a money maker.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
The Ben Holman Case.

After his case. had gone to
trial and after most of the evil
dence had been heard, Ben Hell
mann, Jr., charged with assault
with intent to murder,N plead
guilty Wednesday to aggravated
assault as a result of an agree
ment between counsel ior the de-
rense ana Une prosecuDlon. The
jury assessed the lowest fine, $25,
and to Judge from ttie express
sions made by the jurymen later
on it is apparent that they would
have found him not guilty of any
offense if it had been left with
them. -Halletsville New Era.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
NOTICE

To those who intend to
paper their rooms | will
say | have just received
$500 worth of wall paper
of all descriptions and coli
Ors and bought same as a
job lot. | will give my cus-
toners the benefit of the
bargain. Also if you are
in need of pictures at lOc
a piece, or if you wish to
have anything framed,
such as pictures, photos or
any certificates, cali and
we will be pleased to wait
on you. Also carry a nice
stock of furniture.
VINO BEDNAR.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30

Received at Williams Lumber
Yard, the old reliable; one car of
Waukegan Barb Wire and one
car of Screen Doors, Windows
and Wire Nails. Also two car
loads of best grade CypressLum-
Der for tanks and water troughs.
A full stock of Cyclone Yard
Fence. Call aid Investigate.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
League Service For Friday
Night, March 31st.

Song.
Responsive reading, by Miss
Meta Holchak.
Lords Prayer, by Miss Lizzie
Kyle.
Song.
Missionary lesson, by Miss Ida
Pfaender.
League Topic, by Mr.. Walter
Schmidt.
Song.
Old Testament Lesson, LIST
Samuel. chap. 1919, by Miss
Esther Dittmar.
Announcements.
Song.
League Benediction.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Death OF John Picf1a.

League Benediction.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Fine Farm For Sale.

A farm of about ITO acres,
about miles northwest of Shi-
ner. Good house, good well of
water, and other Improvements.
so acres in cultivation. Easy
terms. Apply to VOTERS Bros.
or G. B. Welhausen. 32x3t
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
LocKL NEWS

If you have a news item, or
need any notary work done, call
No. SO, Gazette office.
And now the cry goes up that
no more rain is needed.
Rent contracts in any guam
tity. for sale at the Gazette office.
Miss Mary Martin is visiting
her friend, Miss Burns at Cuero
this week.
The Sinner garage is now open
for business, with Frank Chrom-
cak in charge.
Remember the home talent play
at the opera house tonight by the
ladies of Sinner.
We are pleased to see Mr.. Otto
Brieger up again, after long
and serious illness.
Examine your supply of sta
tionery, and if you need bill heads
for the first, order now.
Sinner is in the wet column in
double. sense. There has been
rain nearly every day for a week
4,aeU sa =. "a
Your only chance to buy a
sweep stock for $1.50. Call at
once at Joe Mikulil's blacksmith
shop.
Messrs. j. A. VOTERS and A.
j. Rlohm were serving the coun-y
ty as jurors several days this
week.
Mr.. L. M. Kokernot was in
town last Friday from his ranch
in Gonzales County, transacting
business.
Miss Adalia Hillmer of Herm-
leigh arrived in the city this week
and is the guest at the home of
Mr.. Johnnie Lockmann.
Mr.. Frank Janecek has been
confined to his home during the
past week by sickness. We hope
to see him out again soon.
Mr.. Edwin Flato of Corpus
Christi was in the city during the
past week visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Flato.
Mrs. @. H. Flato has returned
from a visit to her sons, Rudy
and Charley at KingsyiIle, where
she spent an enjoyable time.
Letters from correspondents
must reach this Office by Monday
noon of each week to insure in
sertion in that weeks issue of
the Gazette.
Mr. Fritz Berclzenhoff of Hal
letsyille was in the city several
days this week on business.
Fritz will shortly open a grocery
business at Halletsville.-
Have you ever had La Grippe?
You know what it is. Don't take
chances again. Take ST. Nico-
demus Laxative Chill Tonic. 1t
cures, 25c at all drug stores.
Messrs. Chas, Welhausen, Sr.,
and E.. F. VOTERS, accompanied
by Miss Lille VOTERS, were in
San Antonio last week to view
Unclce SANS soldiers They en-
ioyed the SIGHT Immensely,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Has Millions Of Friends

How would you like to number your
friends by millions as Bucklens Arnica
Salve docs2 Its astounding cures in the
past forty years made them, Its the
best salve in the world for sores, ulcers,
eczema. burns, boils, scalds, cuts, corns
sore eyes, sprains, swellings, bruises, cold
sores. Has no equal. for piles, 25c at
Schulze, Gray & Co
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
AGAINST FLY TIME

Yer should be prepared with { full
oetti' of door ana window screens.
No 'onger recognized as Injuries,
lneJ are regarded as absolute ne
cas@i1ies as providing the only eff
feet, al remedy against flies, mos
quitts, bugs and .s~,all intruders.
The ind we, sell are of the best
wire netting and seasoned wood
fremes.
Garbade Ll!sglber ca.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30
Jack Notice.

I will stand my jack, Joe" at
the Riha farm, about 3 IL miles
east Of Shiner,on Route 1. Terms
$1,000 insured.
WILL McELRoY.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-03-30

Ifyou want a cuItivator,
riding or walking, steel or
wooden harrows, sweep
stocks and sweeps, | will
save you money ifyou call
on me.-Joe Mikulik,
Blacksmith and Wheel
wright.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12

at this moment Mrs. Winthrop, Judge
Elliott and Graham made their way
back on the stage, and. turning away
from the unfortunate young author,
she made for her dressing room and
closed the door on him with bang.
81 think you made lot Of fuss over
nothing" said the two managers. who
had also come through the stage box.
But that isn't what wanted. and
it's my play.
Yes" said the senior partner, 'but
you don't want to forget that its our
money, and Ludlow is the best man
In his line In America. and, while you
may be able to write play. you can
hardly teach him how to act.
There were more words of the same
nature. Ludlow standing by indiffer-
emily, and the act was concluded, the
stage manager reading Dora's part
AS for Holcomb, he had quarreled
with Dora He could hardly under
stand how he had allowed such a dis
heartening circumstance to occur. and
her defiant attitude toward him seem
ed to sound warning note to him as
Of impending disaster.
1t cannot be said that the winthrops
and Judge Elliott viewed this scene
with any great sorrow. To them II
simply seemed that Holcomb had play
ed into their hands and that the ex-
plosion would result in Qora's giving
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12

deal to cheek those tendencies that led
a Lucis TO go mad to dance music
or nation to sing Nearer. Ny God
to Thee" 70 descending musical
phrase or n hero IN the throes Of q
third act to stand ont In the middle OF
crowded thor0ughfare and tell his
troubles and secrets. while villainy
ever careless. stalks by to drop con.
venieDtly ''the papers" where they are
most needed
In this bis fourth written play and
the first to be produced HoIcomb had
come nearer to a drama with q thesis
than be had ever expected to come.
There was still satisfying glow OF
romance over II when the play was
accepted. but little by little. protest az
be might. he was obliged to make
changes that made his work the very
opposite Of his intention.
Dora had appeared at rehearsal
promptly on Tuesday. and this fact.
coupled with her apparent happiness,
braced Holcomb for what was already
trying ordeal. he had made some
suggestions for changes in the cast.
but the management had its own not
particularly high minded reasons for
tnficting on him absolutely incompe-
tent people. and. to make matters
worse. Ludlow. who had been his
friend. seemed to take a special de-
light in thwarting him and letting the
performance down frequently. Play
ing opposite to Dora as he did. the
leading man seemed to get particular
pleasure out Of annoying Holcomb by
being just a shade too familiar with
the young lady. Despite all this. the
rehearsals moved fairly rapidly. and
they were ready for production three
weeks after they had started. To add
to Holcomb's troubles. however. 1t had
been decided against his better judg-
ment and fervent pieadings to open
''6at" in New York city.
He had been an actor long enough to
know that at least three or four per-
formances outside Of the metropolis
were necessary for an adequate pres
entation Of play. at least on the
part Of the actors. Only those who
have come in intimate contact with
the spectacle can appreciate the over
wrought and hysterical attitude that
the average actor takes toward his
first appearance in New York. For
some reason the majority Of the man
ayers encourage this high strung at
titude, explaining their belief in It by
the statement that the actor gives
better performance when he Is in
Aysterical condition than when he is
calm. Actors themselves have gone SO
far as to sag that an actor who has
all bis self possession on the lrst
night Is not endowed with genius.
Dora had been stopping with Mrs,
Winthrop, whose son. having complet-
ed bis wanderings. was taking his
defeat with new calm. Mrs.
Winthrop had done everything pos
sible to make Dora happy. and at her
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12

'Tf there Is no objection. Mrs Win
throp." said vavin. 81 should like TO
have Miss Fullerton tell me her YER
sion of the trouble alone"
But ! don't think IT'S fair for you
10 advise" began Judge Elliott
Pardon me. my dear Judge. ] said
that should like to have Miss Dora
tell me her troubles alone. fpromise
you that shall give her no word of
advice except In the presence Of you
three"
IL don't think he really Is a French
man." said Graham as Dora and her
friend went into the library and closed
the door behind them. II think he is
just medieval German devil What
was that he said TO you. judge. about
your not looking well? think he has
the evil eye"
Now. my child" said vavin when
the two were seated at the bay win.
dow overlooking the avenue. tell me
everything as if-as II were-your
father"
The girl took the hand that he Of
fered and clasped 1t tightly.
"It all seems so hopeless. she said,
.but it's all just as Aunt Cornelia said
Il would be-"
.Let us forget her." said the old
man. "and let rs be calm. This mo-
ment is but one moment In a long life
time Let us make this moment calm.
and we shall make life calm"
"I'1l try" said the girl, and then.
relaxing under the benign influence
and gentle smile. "you see. Mr.. Lud-
low. who Is the leading man. is said to
be the best leading man In America,
and everybody says that be knows
more about acting than Mr.. Holcomb.
At first didn't like him. but was
SO anxious to please Mr.. Holcomb that
when be suggested that we have some
private rehearsals consented"
The old man looked at her uneasily
"Mr Ludlow said Mr.. Holcomb
wouldn't like our way of playing the
big scene, and he advised keeping
1t secret for the first performance to-
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suggestion Holcomb invited Mrs. Win
throp. her son and Judge Elliott to be
present at the dress rehearsal which
was to begin on Sunday night. Had
H0lcomb been In charge absolutely the
play would have progressed very
smoothly. for even with. his limited
experience he had definite ideas Of
what he wanted and gift for ex-
pressing them precisely. Being .
young author. however. his authority
was limited purely to the lines and the
actors. while almost an entire regi-
ment Of bottle holders had Hnal say
on matters that were considered their
departments.
he had intended to run through the
play act by act without interrupting.
His plan was to make notes as they
went along Of such changes as he de-
sired and have the corrections made
when the act was finished. The two
managers who had the fnal say in all
matters had difierent method, and
these. aided by costumers. so called
expert on lights. the scene builder and
an ofacious consulting playwright.
dragged the first act along until
o'clock.
There was q pause Tor coffee and
sandwiches before the tired company
and few faithful auditors. scattered
about the darkened auditorium. enter.
ed on the second act At the conclu-
don Of this psFt Of the play Holcomb,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12

night, but somehow or other we went
through it last night | think Ludlow
unconsciously influenced me. and
well. just can't forgive Mr.. Holcomb
for the things he said"
The old man leaned over and studied
her childish face.
"You have told me everything"
The girl nodded.
'1sn't there something more. my
dear?'' lsls - a 4@e' =
The girl hesitated. and then. II
just can't play in that company, that's
ALL"
''Why not that company
"Oh. NJ vavin, you are my friend.
feel somehow that can tell you
everything. don't believe my mother
was vulgar but il that scene was vul-
gar then there must be something in
this hereditary burden that am sup
posed to carry. for liked the way
'But you said something about the
company" hastily interrupted vavin
"Ah, that's the worst part of It."
said the girl This man Ludlow-it is
known by all stage people that girl
In the company usually likes him. He
has an influence over women
"And your said vavin, leaning for
ward anxiously.
.'Yes, Ill begin to feel 1t. though ]
hate him."
s'But 1t Is only the influence" said
the old man, his voice trembling. ut
a only the fact that he made you play
this scene this way. That is all, my
little Dora" He had taken both her
hands eagerly and was watching every
shade Of color that came and went in
her face.
sYes." said the girl simply, not un-
derstanding what had passed In his
mind.
"Ahr' said the old man with great
relief. .And the sentiment that three
or four weeks ago you had for Mr..
Holcomb-you still love him?"
TOO much to let him throw himself
away on a girl of my shallowness.
Tell me-what shall dor
~ promised to give my opinion in
the presence Of your friends. am
ready to do 90"
He went to the door and called Mrs
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70 nc: TO his other troubles. saw that
Ludlow was giving an entirely differ
ent Interpretation of the part from that
which the author had intended. In
stead of making the young lover that
he played a fresh. romantic creature
of circumstance. Ludlow was endOw-
ing him with all the sinister qualities
, that made his own of the stage char
acter interesting If NOT healthy. He
had interrupted the actor time and
time again to ask him to get back
to the original key and had always
been answered with polite and some
times mockiHg Yes. sir" but had sue
ceeded In making no change Dora.
too. he had been obliged TO crfticise.
for she seemed to be taking Ludlow's
cue
When, therefore. the two came to
their big lovemaking scene" 10 the
third act Holcomb completely lost con.
troll Of himself. As he looked back at
It afterward be knew that he had done
wrong. but be excused himself on the
ground of the nervous tension under
which he had been working and the
fact that this particular scene as In
terpreted by Dora meant even more
to him than did his play.
Not only did they give the speeches
that they delivered a character that he
had never thought of. but they intro
duced bits of business" which were
to him repulsive interpretations.
'.Stop it," he shouted in the middle
Of their scene. jumping from his seat
and rushing down the aisle. ''Stop It.
for Gods sake. The whole thing is
damnably vulgar. What do you
mean?" And then. directing his words
to Ludlow. be said:
IF you can't play this part the way
l rehearsed it don't want you to play
playing is gentlemen. and be acts
like gentleman.
Are you quite sure" said Ludlow,
with sneer. that you are able to
recognize gentleman"
But. enraged as he was, Holcomb
was hardly prepared for Dora's re
mark.
Do you think. Mr.. HoIcomb. she
said. apparently as uncontrolled as he
was. ''that you could rehearse one in
the manners of gentleman" And
without another word she walked of
the stage.
Holcomb rushed through the stage
box and tried to pacify her.
Don't talk to me-" she said ''ln q
way am glad that this has happened
1t has shown me what I am to ex-
pect''
But. Dora. dear. you don't under
stand what you were doing. You don't
appreciate how II looked from the
front. This man Ludlow was pitching
things in key that was absolutely
repulsive and vulgar"
"And you expect me-" exclaimed the
girl. Ito allow you to call me vulgar
in public?"
MY dear girl" began Holcomb. but
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12
winthrop and Elliott.

winthrop and Elliott
II am sorry. judge. " he said AZ the
latter entered. '.that you are not feel
ing quite we'll
.You said something like that In the
dining ROOM. responded Elliott Il
don't know what you mean. feel
all right
II am very glad that 1t is So" said
vavin. ''but your face h pale, and
your eyes-have you seen . doctor re-
centlyY
''I don't see any necessity for my
seeing doctor. It is true that was
up little late last night
Perhaps 1t was that" said vavin.
'but would be very careful about
regular hours and plenty Of sleep"
''But / got eight hours sleep after
an" said the Judge excitedly.
"Don't excite yourself. judge"
''Sit down. judge" said Graham
wont you let me get you something
to drink
Elliott sat down nervously
well. you might get me a little
whisky straight | do feel little
weak. Perhaps It Is the late hours.
And now I do remember that l thought
the elevator started and stopped lit
tie suddenly" e
Graham handed him glass of whis-
Ky. ~ ~
"You@sdon't need that" said vavin,
changing his tones, with a smile.
There's nothing the matter with you"
"But I feel as weak as a cat" in
sisted the judge.
Because j suggested it to you," said
Vavin. You look the same as you
have looked for three weeks. But l
say you are III. and you feel It. And
this young girl. not for Eve minutes.
not for one afternoon. but fourteen.
fifteen years, they suggest, suggest to
her. and what suggestioni That she
is like mother who also ran away
Mon Dieu! When a strong man thinks
he is sick after tell him twice. what
OF baby girl-impressionable. full of
faith? Also you show her the moth
er's picture. and If she looks like the
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12

mother she Is then to behave like I 8
mother. Oh, the crimes that good, Z
norant people make with their 81.
gestionsy'
"And all Of this" said Mrs. W
throp, "leads to what?"
"The Judge had hoped" replied Y
vim, "that should persuade the girl
go back to that atmosphere-not IL
turns a hand organ in the street! [
ten. ! visited once. to write q stoi
a prison correctionelle. department
the Seine. There is fine young mi
eye wide open. blue lflke a china dc
asked this young man. What is 20.
crimeY Forgery from the ban
your familyy Very good In pr
on any Of them?' One. an uncl
What of himy i never saw hiii
'Ahy <.Ah. monsieur. if ] had OF
obeyed my mother-she warned me
ways: you are just like your Un'
Emile. BE careful. be careful. II
son. He went to prison" Yes: F
what crimeY Forgery from bank
ITO be continued)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-01-12
By GEORGE HENRY PAYNE


I'm the first place, there is the fact
that ! cannot leave her this money
which have In trust, or even If
could bring myself to die intestate and
have 1t pass to her as my heir her
Aunt Cornelia, who has, as you have
observed, a great sense OF responsible
fly, would object Ny greatest reason
is, however, the fact that everybody
who knew the mother is startled by
Dora's likeness to her. II may speak
Of her fault, her great fault, 1t was
1mpulsiveness. Her marriage to me
was an elopement. Here in Lenox they
hattered her, and she really could
sing. ! consented reluctantly to her
studying in Paris, probably another
mistake on my part The memory Of
this place grew colder over there amid
the life and interests of Paris. / can
see that the books and studies Of
Cambridge and Lenox lost any interest
they ever had for her. l could not
blame her when she asked her free
dom, but It hurt-it hurt. l tell you
this, monsieur, that you may see what
q nature Dora inherits-from the IA
ther perfidy. to say the least; from
the mother instability, vacillation and
impulsiveness. We can't send a girl
with that equipment into the world of
tinsel and temptation. Surely you
would not advise it?'
Vavin was silent for a moment, while
Fullerton sat down apparently very
much moved.
"You say this mother wanted to
singY' said the dramatist after mo-
ment.
"Yes."
"And she went abroad to Paris
against your wishes?"
Fullerton nodded.
II call that perseverance" said Va
win, standing up and pacing the room
nervously-"cOurage. not instability or
vacillation."
I 1T was love of applause" said Full
lerton bitterly. .
when woman sings that is not
more vanity than the brook bubbling
over the stones is vanity. There are
some women, professor, born sparrows,
to build at the chimney, some to chirp
at the nest and feed wide open mouths
of the hungry, aud then there Is the
nightingale that mounts and sings and
mounts ever higher and breaks her
heart that heaven is still so far. But
that is not vanity"
Fullerton came around the table to
him anxiously.
'You are not going to advise Dora
II am going to advise her to CO."
said Vavin.
You are assuming grave respon-
sibility, M. Vavin," said Judge Elliott.
"A grave responsibility" was the
Frenchman's quiet rejoinder.
And that night Dora sent Holcomb a
telegram mat cheered his heart.