Abilene Semi-Weekly Farm Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 29, 1910 Page: 2 of 8
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NEARLY A THOUSAND VOTERS IN
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JUDGE POINDEXTER'S AUDIENCE
Courageous clear-cut thoughtfully J non he man in whom lo embodied all
conceived and admirably delivered the cssen? 'al elements of dealrablo cltl-
witkmit dent or iiMsloiu eomprcheh- Ulhlp (Ad cveihtar that means
jtvloly embodying every Ibsuo at stukojfwcd govfrnmcnl the Honorable Wn
and put forth in a manner equally l nam Foindexter of Globurno.''
.erasped by the stripling as liio adult
tersely clmractorleos the .speech Made
Ja District courtroom Saturday nftor-
tBooa by Judge William Polndexter of
Cleburne Judge Foindoxter Bpoko for
two hourB and ten minutes to an nudi-
aco of voters whoso numbor has boon
variously estimated at from eight hun-
dred to a thousand. It was an address
typically political the outlying of the
-platform on which ho bases his can-
didacy the fundamental weaknesses in
the planks of his opponents platforms
&ad the" ever present dig at the other
(candidates. Yet Is pleased the audi-
co which parenthetically was a Poln
tfcxtor one. The Johnson county Jur-
ist touched a sympathetic chord on his
Jfintt utterance and whatever ho said
lhat was good and tho most of Its was
'good was veritably cheered to the
(historic echo.
Posters announcing his address Btat
remdexter Opens Remarks.
YThai the applause had subsided
Judge Polndexter cbngn flpeaking
"If I were ulspo'setl to ho Vain" he
said in slightly nasal toncB ''such re-
marks from my good and honored
friend Judge Logett would perforce
teach me to becomo bigoted. He has
seen fit to introduce mo as n desirable
citizen. I aaBiiro you ho did not con-
sult me on the matter. Hut ho Is Bin-
cere just as he Is an honest capable
lawyer I am simply a plain citizen of
Texas native borri My wishes wcro
not consulted In the matter but there
has never been a day or an hour or a
red honor that when I am Governor
of Texas I loud applnuse) I will dedi-
cate all a f enorgy toward reforming
thfcic -'!) Institutions take politics
out and put in good foulness methods
(applausei)
Stilto School SysicWi
'"The School system of Toxas neodB
to ho reformed and given a thorough
tiring. I cannot dwell tod long on tho
lmportanco of a pcoplo perfecting In
their midst their schools. Especially
'should the schools for pupils from bqv
en to seventeen years of ago bo per-
fected for they are tho foundation for
higher education."
He then advised tho employment of
more competent teachors and told tho
story of Cynthia Ann Parker a girl
of white parents captured by Coman-
cho Indians transformed Into an In-
dian made tho wife of a Comancho
minute when 1 was not proud of my
native state In recent weeks I have chief and the mothor of another Co?
visited many sections of Eastern Tex- manche chief. He compared this ex-
as in the 'tall pine country bordering ample of what bringing up will do
on the oil fields and found there n with tho present . neglectful system
high and desirable class of men. As of Instructing tho young. Ho cited his
I turned westward I found tho brav-1 own education which ho said waB built
a. .4 ubI.II.j.1 LhIhIIh nf4lt Atn nil mr nn ni tAVnf Ait- niitlrlnllnM invisl ilitrti
ed bo would open at half past two w nuu uuuut biuuui urei i-. " " wi 'uuuu "
A.lnMr Prim1 to hnt flmfi. between "HO lurueu wuir i.ivua iv.rannnu i.u uu mui iuuuu uutcoomj .u icm uumi
tmo o'clock and two Judge Polndexter seek fortunes for themselves and a fu- and r
sat In tho lobby of tho hotel Grace "turo for their children. I am running k "My
.innl iw hu friends and related on live Issues not dead ones. Have assert)
amusing anecdotes of his career both you thought of the great mass o fls- prive your children of a. firm cducft
b an attorney and as a judge. At ten HUcs in this campaign? . tional foundation. I am not concern
minutes after two o'cl6ck the party. ed about the education of tho negro
. .. . i mrtir.i.flo i?nr Reform Judicial Syslcm. The only result from schooling tin
.o Mnn n roundabout coursTo '-Gentlemen I advocate a practical . young negro buck that I can see has
through" Pino and Chestnut streets and vigorous roform of tho civil and been to separatothe old mule from Us
Traa taken At various intervals men criminal codes of this state. Th0 legal most faithful and appropriate compan-
would ston Judge Polndexter and problem is one. of the few" in Texas ion in the. cotton fields of Vlrginia.V
Shako bis hand tnat hns not DCcn touched by a wave ( (laughter and cheers)
no Mi ml 01 reiOrmnilOU. illB cuuiikuub tun- .iiiubu rmuucAWi wcu uigw inv
applause). "What Is this on tho sido of
the cabin? Anothor coonskln marked
$35000 DoubtfeiiB tho mlllor'B. trust.
What on tho Inside? First class flour
mlid With the Inferior grade n ralso
of ten cents on tho sack with the pros-
peel 6f tribfo raised hlgTibr than this
coon pcrclicu in this tall plntt. Friends
you and I paid the fine assessed
against tho toller's tnist jdsl M SHU
did that ih tfi'6 harvester caa pd the
oil case. Hbv long wll It tak0 to
drive Illegal combines and trusts from
the Btato at this rate? (applaitBe) This
postal card was Intended to fool people
but It won't fool the fellow who buys
tho flour the mover and tho water In
tho p). It won't fool anybody but a
foo) (appluuao laughtor and cheerB)'
Hero Judgo Polndoxtor becamo caus-
tic and called tho card a positive pure
and simple decoptlon and his assertion
was tumultuously cheered.
rebuild
awn unfortunate situation!" he
Have asserted "does not Incline mo to de-
REPORT 0 T1IK CONDITION OF TflK
FARMERS
&
MR NTS
Stiitenlde Prohibition.
fusion of our laws has been an endless balding up and the strengthening of
a ' nniin.'n..timrpr nrwl nYnnnnn". Wn now thn Alcrrlmtlfnrnl fir. Mpnhnnfrnl pnltnr(
WThnn tho courtroom was
Bvo hundred or more peopio were ui B0UrCe orworry and expense. We now the Agricultural & Mechanical college.
ready in their seats; The entrance have gx separate Courts of Civil Ap Toxas ho said is just now entering a
iOlt Judge Polndexter and his friend pea8 grinding cut confusion about new field of agriculture and. higher
"former State Senator W. J. Cunning- eghty District judges two hundred education of the young farmer 'is sore-
ham -waB tho Bignal of applaiiBe which county judges one Supreme Court of ly needed. He asserted that the atu-
jHcreasCd in volume as the Johnson CjvJj ppeais and one Supremo Court dents at A. & M. college are compelled
comity gubernatorial1 candidate' drew' ot 'criminal Appeals. "More courts!"to live In tents like smallpox patients
Clearer the lawyers railing. Through it nag oeen tue crv ot tno legislature while millions are lost elsewhere. Ho
all Judge Polndexter composedly wend tliey Wftnt. them below to furnish the said he hoped A.. & 'M. college! -would
d Tils "way stopping aflon to greet grjgtt aDOV0 to grind it out The rem- lock arms with the state and thoFed-
aomo friend whom ho perhaps had C(ljr Js liere A11 pjeadlngs Itiled in our eral government to establish through-
suet during his long Incumbency as courtg) uoth petition and answer. out farming communities experimental
"Dtetrlct Judge. As time wore on men Bj10U ue SWOrn to. Thus tho issues farms With' educated and practical farm
botbo singly others in twos and threes jnv(jjved would be clearly made by tho ers In charge.
asd then In groups continued to pour pleadng8 when filed and would be fowl
lato the courtroom so that when the and oteaBy ascertainment both by tne Scores the School Board.
aeaTior arose to deliver his aaaress. court and the jury. This would ye- Judge Polndexter .heatedly said the
ate faced between eight hundred and a1 sUi. jnl fewer cases quicker trials' few- selection of books to be employed by
thousand men young men and boys. er nppeai8 and therefore would neces- the schools In the state 'is a dls-
Jnflge Polndexter took his seat in the 8itate fewer courts. With pne Court graceful outrage. This statement was
ajtetrlct Judge's revolving chair. Ho 0f civil Appeals instead ot six we wildfy applauded. He scored the State
lounged eaBily In cbntrast to the push- wPuld have a uniformity of decisions School Board and the politicians whom
stag 'mass to his fore. The Cleburne and cut down the expenses now paid he said are trying to run it. The school
candidate is not a handfeome man but oy the tax payers. Turn to the crlml-' board he added is tho fountain or
there is a striking facial feature a cer- nal side. If a poor man unable to com- knowledgo at which all students per-
tain poise of tho body that commands piy with the redtapo of the. law. Is in- fprce drink therefore good and just
attention. He Is In his fifty fifth year dieted he just as well get a through men protected from jaclr-leg politl-
though lie looks younger weighs be- ticket to the pen. If. he is rich the clans should be selected to name the
-tweon a hundred and Beventy nnd a rii0 is reversed. He generally goes text books for the schools. fhp cheer-
hundred and eighty pounds and is in- freo the sorefopfed Witnesses return to jng grew deafening at this point.
dined to portliness His "hair is 'iron their homes rfnd the people pay trie
Bray.vtiiin on top and he has 'bushy COsts. Thero. are some exceptions of LnJjor versus Capital
-uyehipws His nose Is long andnc- course but ther rule holds good. The "There are other reforms'-needed"
qnliine his month wide arid his teeth trouble is not with tho judges but with sal( the speaker "to build -up a people
broad. ..His eyes areset rather widely the Worn out mass of .laws they must strengthen .communities and bring In-'
apart and are of a curious gray-green conform to." j to Texas capital to 'develop our rail-
ttat They .are sombre during his ot1- jjere jU(jge Polndexter gave exam- roads which are civilized agencies
Binary conversation but take on a spar I)cg to 8Upport his argument. He that will help build up our state. As
Otle and a glitter when he wishes to ap- cltC(l q rule which requires Jurors long as the corporations play fair they
proximately condemn some unworthy Q. be kepj. together and the absurd are' entitled to protection. When they
tactics of his opponents. Tho judge VCBUit in throwing out the case should go wrong. outlaw them (applause);"
is tall despite his rotund body .and tjiey Hecome separated even for a mo- He sounded n noto of peace between
he is straight and apparently endowed nenfS time. He drew a picture of the labor and capital. There are just two
-with more than ordinary vigor. He lorpninnt in a murder case stepping classes he said the honest man and
was .dressed in. black wore a "wide oUt of the courtroom while tho trial the dishonest man nnd no matter what
ftlack cravat and loose alpaco coat J Jn progress. The judge in con- occupation either is in if he is honest
appearing for all the world a genial f0rmlty to tho law must declare a . he j8 entitled to respect and protec-
easy going but shr.ewd Tmnker. mistrial. tibn. Cheers greeted this assertion.
Hut it waB.no eaBy going banker that rrwjpe out theso technical rules" ho Coonskfir Postal Card
'faced Saturday's audience. Tho gilt-. crIedi ...(1 i0t us arrange a system of judgo-Pol"ndexter pmiled for the first
Ster In tho eye was seldom absent or- legal pr0ccduro having In view oniy time when ho exhibited a postal card
Centimes tho lips were drawn in a the gullt or the lnnocenco of the man that ho 8af(j ha( been dlstrIbHted n
straight hard lino- and the voice bore on tria Burn up tho endless thous- 3mtlx and Eaflt Texnfl by minilre(8
UtUo of good notured indulgence. On- an(lg of law booUs (applausq) unless d thousands.
Oy when humorously flaying the np- y0 want the next generation to be-( j. baVe here.. 10 humorously said
Tarcntly principal object of his rldi- come bowiegBed carrying off so many n plqtlro of a ogl cabln and a coon.
xnle. Cone Johnson of Tyler did tne conflloUng decisions (npplailso and Jm t Js t)Q R y Dflvd8on pat.
Jaco assume genial lines the lips ex- jaBntor.) . tornt a poatal canl wlth a coonpkin
pand to their orlgtnal proportions ana Reform renal Institutions. I on a log sabin."
the eyes take on their sombre gaze j ThQ n0Jj.t sqnrchllght of reform rrhen amid a galo of laughter Judgo
It la qiilto a simple matter to follow should be turned on our penal and Polndexter drew his own inferences
Judgo Poindexter's lines of argumont. Btate institutions. Recent disclosures from the card. He said n man gave him
He has tho power to connect the trend 0 loo8o UUBtneSs methods and irreg- seventy fiv0 to distribute. Ho took oc-
-or his narrative with an Invisible lino uiarjtieB existing in tho management Casion to pay a" high compliment on
of humor and satire he draws hla de- of onr ponitentlary system and tho every effort of tho Attorney General
Auction as though he wero defending a)mmefui treatment of prisoners de- department (o enforce thelawB. Then
or prosecuting a defendant as tho case mand earnest attention and radical re- be topk up tho anti-trust Taw through
array bo with the audience as tho jury fornmtiQn." which numberless corporations have
ad ho punctuates hlB remarks with Tne 8p0aier then read extracts from oeon forced to pay fines and apparently
TpertTrient and witty sallies that do not nowSpaper clippings setting forth tho cea8e hiiBlness and dlacussed both the
fall to reBtoro flogging Interest and roveiatiPns made by tho penitentiary clvlj and criminal side
igeod nature. Ho Is eminently a law- investigating committee. "I col) your attention to Mr. Davld-
yer; legal earmarks irresistibly crop ..Tnere should be responsible heads 80n-fl piatfprm" ho said "as embodied
at In his every argument his hypoth- lR tbo management of our penal In- 0n this card. Ho signifies by a cartoon
eefi.are clearly laid and his Inferences BtituUons" ho said tako out tho bow- that his wonderful rocord Jn expelling
s- ..lonriv hroucht out. loireed nolitldnnB In charge and put tn cornoratlons and colluctlnc creat tines
Judge Polndextor wn9-lntrduced by their stead high minded honest men for the state is. the platform on -which
Son. K. K. Wgeti. . juuko lh. (applause)' ho hopes to uo elected uovernpr ot
jeraarka were characteristically hu- Hq thon Bp0ke of the loose manage- TexaB. There are two aidea to any
oroHB ment of such Institutions bitterly re- .r8e the Inside and the outside cer-
"Gentlemen" ho said "come to or- fleeting on the praptlce of placing talnly two to this cabin. What Is on
-r I don't want to make a Bpeech criminals in the tender core of even the outside? Coonskins This one
ili vou don't want to hear me male greater criminala Ono was guilty of (pointing it out) I take to represent
I nreaent to y th0 next Govor- stealing from the citizens hD declared tha wtera-PIorco Judgment What la
Ze of Texas (cheers) and I have the other from the state. i on the Inside? A receivership and a
wJ iilm oiie hundred years. He has He took up tho Rusic Iron plant cnn Qf 0u mlxed with water. Now
S winwi me that long for h0 Isn't cited tho governor's report of a Iobs herB B a thirty five thousand dollar
fc nid Hels as straight tt BtrDB' of $1600000 in running It and com- Hem designating I supposo tho Inter-
. nf that treat '
-TrM. He 'VfWJ
-r tha irreat wen of the Btate of mented on what he called an awful national Harvester & T"UBt Company
- rsL ItlnAa for everything that Btut0 of affairs case. Another cponskjn. What is on
- . .;'-' u uphold." "if nil neonle ran their Business m the lna deT A new charter doing busl-
JtiwiHWi "tory of Buoh a criminally lax way ho argued. BCB8 at the same pld stand Increased
.w tla T Judto PUir was a "the country would be bankrupt be-( prJcc8 Dn mowers binders and their
vi f tha ownmltoe Ut gave fore the first crop rolled arousa. appUrteaanpea and a fine paid by the
-TiT i1-m i iiraatla Ifcw. These my friends are some u y coasumers Of the state i am a rarm- webund train for JrKei Fflre hi?
22.-!? iiaiSMiir5 "Wtu condltlow exlstfag Jn the state's prop. r y0 way r farmer They got wilt speak tonlaht. He Will be n Abl-
'tofSknSSSSS m7tJ P rtv- J v14 yo? m word "Bd C' our 'CRP the ffnt r0Mnd t00011 le tomorrow
" I now como to tho question rele-
gating all others to the rear' stated
Judge Polndexter. "I am' not a now-
conicr to prohibition ranks. I have
been there nil the time (loud applause)
I have studied this question took it
Up when t was popular and went right
along and voted for It time and time
hgain." -
Here the speaker cited Cono John-
son's statement- that he (Polndexter)
was not tho real prohibitionist. He
said the Johnson county citizens In the
audience would bear witness to tho as-
sertion by him that he was and had nl-
ways. bden a statewlder. Here a most
remorKauiQ. thing occurred.- Men rose
in various parts of the audience and
shouted "you're right there" ."you're
strictly right" "stay with 'em. Bill;
we ore with you.' The cheering be
taine- deafening and continued- three
minutes.
The speaker said regarding statu-
tory prohibition!
"It Is to be regretted that there are
those among us who while condemn-
ing the act of the Legislature in de-
feating submission and making the
Democratic party responsible for the
continuation or the liquor traffic In
Texas and are making prohibition a
party question clamor for statutory
prohibition or doubtful constitution-
ality with a zeal peculiar to all new
converts. The present constitution
requires the Legislature to make a
law whereby the qualified voters of
any county or any subdivision there-
of may by a majority vote from time
to time to determine whether the
sale of Intoxicating liquors may bo
prohibited in such limits. In tho ab-.
eence of this provision of tho consti-
tution touching tho power of the
Legislature' to pass a State law pro
hibiting the sale of liquor through
out tho state but with this existing
provisjon of the constitution un-
changed and unamonded such a law
In; my opinion would bo unconsitu-tlonal.
"Now it is proposed without amend-
ing tho constitution to pass a'law. not
oniy taaing rrom counties nnd sub-
divisions therepf the-.right! to' deter-
mine this question "from time to tlmo"
but denying them the right to deter
mine it nt all and for all time by oj
law absolutely prohibiting the sale of
liquors throughout the state. In other
words the constitution says the Legis-
lature shall pass a law whereby the
voters of thq several counties nnd sub-
divisions thereof can determine by a
majority vote whether tho sale or In-
toxicating liquor shall bo prohibited
within such limits nnd It Is proposed
by some without changing or amend-
ing this provision of tho constitution
to pasB a law absolutely prohibiting
the sale of liquor throughout the state.
"Such a law would In my opinion.
bo In violation of tho spirit If not
tha letter Pt tho constitution and
therefore bo absolutely void. To Bay
Ihe least of It such a statute would
bo of doubtful unconstitutionality.
"I regard tho great cause of prohi-
bition as too important and sacred
to tho people pt this stato to encour-
age tho iiroposltlon to risk It all upon
the doubtful question of tho constitu-
tionality of such a law."
The Reporter r.ogrets that is Is un-
able through want of space to publish
Judge Poindexter's spoech in full Ho
presented many other arguments In hlB
able way flayed Cono Johnson Col-
quitt nnd Davidson without mercy
growing tensely dramatic as ho neared
his peroration. He closed with theso
words after Having spoken two hours
nnd ton minutes: '
"My friends" T am about to close
have kept you too long. But let me
urge on you don't dishonor yourselves
as prohibitionists. Lot ub make an
honest bravo and determined fight on
the principles we .advocate. If wo win
let us fulfil our solemn obligations and
carry them out. It we fall let It bo
w)th our feet to the enemy our backs
to the earth and our ovcb still fixed on
our goal the eternal truth."
When tho speaker turned away and
descended the platform an Instantan-
eous peal of cheeja broke forth. Men
from all quarters of the house rushed
to bliMi wrung hjs hand and pledged
him their support
Judge Polndexter left on the M2
westbound train for WMkel -where he
National Bank
In Abilene texts
At the Close ef Business January 31 i10
y itESoquoES.
Loans and Discounts $411075.32
Bank Build: and Fix.. 11500.00
U. S" Bonds nnd Pre-
miums ...'. 13G500.00
Other bonds '16600.00
Duo from U. S. Trcas
urcr ..... $105165 "
Duo from banks -
nnd In V. 220(568.33
B.llsofEx. 161497.20
Bills of Ex ldl497:20 302217.18
Total ...$067792.50
LIADILITIES.
Capital $100000.00
Surplus and Profits . 77.G7G.42
Circulation 100000.00
Rediscount NONE
Bills payable NONU
Other Borrowed money. NONE
DEPOSITS:
Individual $582541.16
Bank 94449.81
U. S. ...... 1000.00
Cashier's CkB 10558.11
Dividends
Unpaid . . 1568.00 690117.08
Total
.$967792.50
The above statem'ent is correct
. HENRY JAMES Cashier
That the Deposits of the Farmers & Merchants
National Bank have
Increased $256687.98
since September statement is proof enough that
it does all for its customers that a good
iBank can do
The Old Established Bank
PJIOMIXEST 1VEATJIERF0RD FAR-
3IEII INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Special to The Reporter.
WEATHERFORD March 26: H. H.
Hubbard a proponent farmer of this
section is lying at .tho point of death
at his home fifteen miles south of this
city from Injuries received yesterday
afternoon when his team ran away.
SUIT VOll GROSS RECEIPTS
TAX FILED ATTY- GENERAL
AUgiN March 26. Attorney General
Llghtfoot this morning in district court
filed a Buit against M. L. Eppsteln of
Fort; 'Worth charging that he conduct-
ed a liquor house without paying his
gross receipts taxes tho house being
ltnowh as Eppsteln & Son. The suit
is for over two thousand dollars on
sales amounting to more than four
hundred thousand dollars. t
BELIEVED INCENDIARISTS
FIRED GIN AT TERRELL.
HOUSTON March 26. he cotton
gin owned by Hubbell Slack &. Compa-.
ny of Houston was destroyed by- fire
here this morning at two 'thirty o'clock.
Tho loss will amount to ten thousand
dollars partially covered by insur-
ance. The loss will ambunt to ten
thousand dollars partially covered by
insurance. It Is believed the" blaze
was of incendiary origin.
DODGED ONE TRAIN ONLY
TO BE STRUCK BY ANOTHER
DENISON March 26 Mrs. W. Y.
Milburn was struck' by an M.K & T.
freight train here this afternoon and
probably fatally Injured. She stepped
off of ono track to. avoid an approach-
ing train when another coming from
an opposite direction hit her.
REPORT. .TO .THE COMPTROLLER OF TUECURRENCY
' Condensed ' - .
OF
The Citizens
National Bank
Abilene Texas
' ; At the Close of Business Monday January 31 1910. .
Resources:
Loans and Discounts .7.. $31225411
U. S Bonds at Par ........ ...; . 50000.00
Banking House and Fixtures ...'.; 17750.00
Real Estate".... 872.02
Cash In Vault and with other Banks.. $220547.94
Bills of Exchange drawn against Cotton . . . 22.946JS3 .252404.48
Total f.....$e70770.6
Liabilities:
Capital Stock ... .... ...$150000.00
Surplus and Profits M4W.99
CliCUlCitlOQ 1 1 m i ' 1 1 ' t ! ? OvjvyvtHI
Deposits' ....... V. ".T. v f v v" ' .'' 484871.60
Money Borrowed ... NONE
i ( . - it-
Rediscounts .......... NONE
Other Liabilities t . NONE
Total .... ............ W7077.&
j
Above Statement is Correct;
Respectfully
Joe F. Garrison Cash.
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