Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1911 Page: 3 of 18
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2 BIG DAYS IN BOWIE, TEXAS
Big Free Barbecue. Amusements of All Kinds
JULY 4TH AND 5TH
Prominent speakers from all parts of the < State
have been invited. Special Rates on • All Rail-
roads. See Full Program which will be publish-
ed in this Paper later.
Given Under the Auspices of the Odd Fellows, W. 0. W. and Citizens
In Memory of W. W. Duke.
The older citizens of Jacksbbro
were thrown, into gloom on learning
of the serious sickness of Mr. W.
W. Duke; and their hearts were
still more saddened when they
heard of his death. He died at his
home near Elk City in Oklahoma at
9 o’clock/ on Monday evening, May
8, 1911.
Like many of the early settlers of
the West, especially of Texas, he
came from the old Volunteer State,
having been born 16 miles from
Knoxville, Tennessee, on Dec. 16,
1828. His father and mother were
George W. and Cforcas Duke/ He
"Xante from that old sturdy stock,
whose spirit of courage and inde-
pendence is well known, and fron^
whence sprang so large a body of the ‘
a brave, independent, romantic
youth, arose the vision of the Eldo-
rado of the Pacific with all of its
vast wealth in its richest magnifi-
cence; and throughout the moun-
tain gorges and canons, and ^long
the golden sands of its flowing wa-
ters, in fact, wherever there was a
mining camp, he went, lured by the
golden sprite that danced ever be-
fore his youthful eyes. The wild,
fierce life had no terrors for him;
rather it fascinated him. It was so
different from his quiet Tennessee
home. But he tired of it all as soon
as the glamour which youth ’ had
cast over this strange life, had dis-
sipated, and he started eastward.
In 1867 he had returned* as far as
Texas, locating near Waco. In 1871
he moved to.Jacksboro, being at-
tracted here by the superior busi-
leading statesmen and soldiers of . ness advantagecs that Port Richard-
the old State; and that made it fa-1 son offered. From the time that
mous in the history of our country. ! Mr. Duke settled in our county to
In that State many of ttye promt-1 his departure he was one of the
nent bankers, merchants and law-
yers bore the name of Duke.
When he had scarcely attained
foremost, leading citizens. He es-
tablished a large farm and ranch
fourteen miles southeast of Jacks-
his majority the California gold ex- j boro on the Jacksboro and Weatb-
citement swept like a mighty, flam-' erford road, which"was then one of
lng prairie fire over the country, the best and foremost in this sec-
even passing across the Atlantic, and tion and was for years, and even
engulfing thousands ... and thousands still, Is called the Duke Ranch. He
of the adventurous and romantic opened up add for years ran the
spirits In its vortex, and as torrents “Wichita Hotel,” which was known
rush down the mountain sides, so far and wide as one of the most
rolled to the gold fields of the West popular hostelries in Northwest Tex-
streams and streams of humanity, j as. In it he entertained many
These men were brave and fear- noted leading men of our State—the
less, and realized that in their own : Judges, lawyers, and cattle kings,
gooff'and strong hands they took j beside a host of others of our prom-
their lives, and by their own prow- inent men. By his affable and
ess they must survive or perish/ pleasant demeanor, he impressed
Keen of mind, clear of vision and* his guests as a most pleasant and
alert and quick to act, these men: courteous host. Everyone appreci-
braved the savages and perils of the ated his friendship for they knew
unknown wilderness, which then his loyalty would stand the test and
came close to the Mississippi Riv-. his courage would defend them,
er. Undauntedly these human; His experience In California had
streams rolled on, one company af- taught him that no advance or prog-
ter another, and actually made “a ress could be made by society with-
highway for our God” across our out schools and churches, and fhat
Western continent. This movement it was the duty of every good citb-
was, perhaps, one of the most civil- zen, not only to encourage and pro-
izing that ever occurred in our his- mote them by his influence and con-
tory, if not in that of the world, 'tributions; but to stand by and
until it was turned over to the Bap-
tist College.
Some time in 1892, to the regret
of his old friends, he went to Okla-
homa, then called the Territory or
Nation, where he died at his home.
He/ left surviving him his wife
and Mrs. Dorcas Hensley, wife of
Henry J. Hensley, who live at
Jacksboro; Jeff Duke and Stonewall
Duke” and Mrs. Angie Manning, all
of whom live near Elk City.
He was buried in Oakwood ceme-
tery at this place on May 1911. His
funeral was preached at his Okla-
homa home, and only a short burial
service was had at his grave, whi/h
was conducted by Rev. J. H. Whis-
nant of the Christian Church. Af-
ter a few appropriate remarks by
the reverend brother, the remains
were laid to rest.
A large concourse accompanied
the family to the cemetery, thus,
shoeing to the bereaved ones that
the deceased was not only held in
high regard by this community, but
was still kindly remembered and
that the family in their affliction
had the sympathy of the entire
community.
RAISING BERMUDA ONIONS
In Texas. Marketing Them Another
er Triumph For * Co-Operation
cf Grower.
Business Phone 17
big w. o. w. PICNIC
At Barton’s Chapel Jane 0th. Ev-
erybody Invited. Good Program,
and Other Speaking.
There will be a picnic at Barton's
Chapel on June 6th, 1911, conduct-
ed by the W. O. W. and Woodman
Circle. Everybody is invited to
come and spend the day with us.
Plenty of good well water, plenty
of beef free, plenty of cold drinks
at stand; everything you are likely
to waqt on that day.
Program.
10:307MJpeaing, song by W. O.
W.
Opening address by J. M. Jordan.
“Riding the Goat,” by Merriman
Turner.
Address on Woodcrafft and the
of 'tjie maintain those who were trying to U is dt>ing’ by Judge Fitzgel"
and in a carry them on. And this he always ’
few years California knocked for ad- did. The public always knew that an Quar t e.
Prom it the great States
West-took their origin;
mittance into the Union, soon to be appeal to W. W. Duke for any pub-
followed by Oregon, her powerful lie enterprise, whatever, would not
Dinner. -»\
Afternoon.
sister. Thus, these two rich and be In vain. It is not believed that a j Song by ladies of Woodman Cir-
great states In every respect, with school house or church was built in <*le of Grove No. 1194.
teeming populations, were built up Jack county while he lived here that
on our Pacific shore to serve as a he did not contribute liberally to its
powerful bulwark and defense on erection. In 1883, when the Jack
the West for the great Republic. County Educational Institute was
In these streams of fearless and organized, Mr. Duke was one of its
romantic spirits W. W. Duke, just first and foremost promoters, urg-
entering Into manhood, entered, and ing its organization and maintenande
wag carried with-it, and with it was by all the might of his influence,
swept and tossed throughout the moral as well as financial; and no
Address, Mrs. Hess of jacksboro,
past guardian of Woodman Circle of
Jacksboro Grove.
siong.
Address on Education by 1m D
Shawver of Bryson.
General entertainfment.
Come one and all. There will be
plenty for discussing politics and
gold region of that State; and to! contributor gave more to the erec-; Statewide prohibition.
understand him and liis life it is j tion of the building than he. This j J- R- Williams, W. H. Bottoms, M.
necessary for us to recall those ; community in recognition of what he Turner, Ira D. Gray, J. S. Teague,
mighty caravans that passed from had done elected him to the direc-
the East to the West. Before him, j tory of the Institute, which /he held
WE WANT YOUR TRADE
at the
PURE FOOD GROCERY STORE
We have the goods and make
the prices right. We appreciate
any amount of trade you may give
us and we will give every order
that we receive our prompt atten-
tion.
Call on us when you want Pure
Food Groceries. -
F. P. POOLE
Phone 49. South side Square.
John Crumpton, committee.
Good Roads Campaign.
The Commercial Secretaries and
Business Men’s Association is now
I taking a census of the public high-
] way improvement in the state dur-
ing 1911 to date and the result will
he announced the latter ppart of the
VV. D. Hornaday, writing in Home
and Farm, says the Bermuda onion
industry in Texas has far outstrip-
ped that of Bermuda Island. No
better evidence of this fact is need-
ed than the official estimates that’
%re made of this season’s Bermuda
onion crop, which show that the out-
put of Bermuda Island will be ap-
proximately 200,000 crates, while the
estimate of the Texas Bermuda on-
ion production as made by RoyCamp-
bell, sales manage^ of the Southern
Texas Truck Growers’ Association,
is 1,750,000 orates, or 3,500 cars.
The onion crop from Bermuda be-
gan to move to the New York mar-
ket the first week in April, which
was also the beginning of the move-
ment in Texas. In former years
Bermuda Island has produced as
much as 500,000 crates of onions,
but there is a considerable shortage
of the crop this year, due to a se-
vere drouth.
The most important. factor in
bringing about sai reduction of the
Bermuda onion output of the island
Is the Texas competition which Jias
been built up during the last few
years. So keenly felt is this com-
petition that the onion growers of
Bermuda Island are pleading with
the Southern Texas Truck Growers’
Association for relief.
They have made a proposition to
Mr. Campbell to join the associa-
tion and do their marketing through
it as it is done by the Texas mem-
bers. I tis probable that an arrange-
ment of this kind will be made and
that the Bermuda onion crop of the
Island from which the product
takes Its name will be controlled by
the Texas gpowers.
Organization, by which means the
onion growers of Texas have been
brought closer to the consumer,
thus doing away with one or more
of the middle men who usually ab-
sorb a good part of the profits of
other farm products, is responsible
to a l^rge degree for the wonderful
success of this industry in the La-
redo section and in other localities
of South Texas. It means a new
departure in farming that may be-
come general and thus revolutionize
the presept system of marketing the
various kinds of products.
The Southern Texas Truck Grow-
ers' Association not only handles »the
Bermuda onibn crop of its members,
,but it also does the marketing of
other kinds of vegetables. The be-
ginning of its shipping period is
usually in December, when cabbage
begins to move and it continues un-
til the end of June, by which time
the marketing of celery is finished.
It is probable that the association
will handle during the present sea-
son more than 10,000 carloads of
produce of various kinds.
Mr. Campbell receives a salary of
$7,500 a year for managing the sales
department. He has an organization
that extends to every city of impor-
tance In the United States and Can-
ada. His agents are on the ground
in these different markets and keep
in cons-ant close touch with the con
ditions as to supply and demand of
the different products. The agents
are trained men in this branch of
service and are paid liberal salaries
by the association. By tlais method
of marketing it is only one step be-
tween the .producer* and the con-
sumer, and that is the retailer to
whom the agents sell theonions and
other products.
All the seed for the Bermuda on-
ions that are grown in Texas comes
from Teneriff Island, one of the Ca-
nary group, and not from Bermuda,
as is commonly supposed. Mr.
Campbell attends to the purchasing
; of this seed in person, and by buy-
Residence Phone 83
who has since accumulated a for- was a school teacher at Tvler Tex-
tune in the industry. He is o*ly | as. When her husband died he left'
one of many who have acquired her a few hundred acres of land
s \
We Want Your Trade
There are Three Things to Con-
sider in Buying Groceries,
duality, Price, Prompt Service.
We promise you all of these
and will appreciate any amount
of t^ade you give us.
L. L. DOPE
which was considered of little val-
ue. This land, however, formed the
nucleus of Mrs. Dodd’s fortune.
much wealth by turning their atten-
tion to this product. The profits
per acre upon the land that was for-
merly thought -Jib be of little if any
value now range from $200 to $600.
It is claimed that one year with Hog and Hominy Day. f
another tHe average net income per
acre from Bermuda onions is about For *"be PUrP°se °f encouraging
$350. The cost of growing the crop bo*b tbe Hog and €om Club h®*8 in
is considerable, averaging about ln cotmty> the McKinney Corn-
1125 per acre. mercial Club has decided to hold
The onion growing season begins montb*y meetings for the boys of
late in 'October, and the marketing courLty’ the Hay to be known as
of the crop is usually over by the l ^og ant* Hominy Day. ’ It is esti-
middle of May. The seed is plant-. mated that over five hundred youth-
ed In field beds, and when the
plants are of a size large enough to
be transplanted they are put in per-
manent rows where they are given
ful farmers of Collin county will at-
tend the first meeting. Greased
pig races, sack races and other
forms of amusement will be provid-
Intense cultivation during the wln->ed and in Edition a brass band will
ter months and irrigated from time play popular airs ott th® c<mrt
to time . as may be necessary to <.lawn and a gala tinie ia expected. '
t&eir growth. The Boy’8 Corn Club and Hog
Practically all of the ’ work upon Club movement throughout the state
these onion farms Is done by Mexi- becoming more prominent every
cans, who are paid from 50 cents to day and the Commercial Clubs are
$1 per day. There is never any favoring to encourage, these
lack of this cheap labor, owing to n®3 *nduStIT by offering prizes*
the proximity of Mexico and Its1 giving entertainments, etc., for the
gt;eat number of men, women and bdys ^be districts,
childrerf, who afford a constant avail-
able supply of labor for the work
upon the farms on this side of the
border. - *
W. O. W. Unveiling.
There will be an unveiling and
decoration of graves by the Bryson
Camp W. O. W. Sunday June 11, at
Wesley Chapel. Judge Fitzgerald
will make the address.
We can not perform the duties of
Successful Texas Woman Farmer.
Mrs. EdVarts Callahahan Dodd of
Laredo, Texas, is known as the Ber-
muda onion queen. She owns 225 J the present in the right way, and
acres of land near Laredo and be-; carry the burdens of the past and
sides onions she grows alfalfa. "Mrs. of the future at the ;^me time.
Dodd cleared $32,000 profit for the j Vain regret for the past and use-
first year on seventy acres of on- less for the future lead to the neg-
ions. For her first shipment of lect of manyVa duty.—Kind Words.
onions for 1911 she received a check*_
for $1,140.90. Mrs. Dodd is consid-
ered an expert in the/matter of ir-
rigation, pumping plan and canal
system. She is not a book farmer
and all she has learned of the on-
ion growing industry has been
through practical experience. In
her younger womanhood, Mrs. Dodd
CHJCHESTERSPILLS
?$
ur v
THE DIAMOND BRAND.
I’Hls in Red and bold nietailicN
boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon.
Take no Other. Bar of your v
Brngstftt. Aslcfor ClII-ClfKS-TER g’
DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for *5
years known as Best, Safest, Always Reliable
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
ing in the large quantities chat is
I necessary to supply the members
WGek i
/ will bring-a total gross revenue of
The information will cover every | &f the he obtains it at a
Phase oi public road improvement 1 h l5Wer price than wag Iormeriy
me tiding highways, bridges, viaduct. pa-(j w^en each grower purchased
and streets and the data is gather-
ed from Commercial Secretaries,
county judges and mayors of cities.
Th eAssociation began a campaign
over a year ago for a $25,000,000
j road bond issue in 1911, and the or-
| ganization is taking an inventory in
1 order to determine the progress^,
made in road building.to date.
i
Drying’ preparations simply devel-
$&«£Zii>,t2£SS£r£pay the expenses
pose, causing a far more serious trouble association each season.
through seed house*.
As an illustration, there was re-
quired for this season’s crop ap-
proximately 20,000 pounds of seed,
for which lie paid $1.10 per pound I
for the white Bermuda seed and j
$1.40 per pound for the crystal j
wax. When the growers did the j
purchasing individually they paid!
$2.25 and $4.50 per pound for the
same seed. This saving alone in
the purchase of seed is almost suffi- j
nlnnl- *• n rvn t, *• Vi .> J.V )U1T1 COC /if tllG '
than the ordii
form of catarrh. Avoid
The prices that are received for
nary
all drying inhalants, fumes, smoke! and f Bermuda ou-
snuffs and use that which cleanses, soothes ae pre‘se c v -
and heals. Ely’s Cream Balm will master pons rang* from $900 to $1,200 nor
catarrh or cold in the head easily and i par fre on biard tt the poin>\ »f
arts
New York. i tained throughout the season, it
The Balm is used without pain, does not Bermuda onions in South Texas
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irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing immediately the painful inflammation.
[ Ely’s Cream Balm contains no cocaine,
mercury nor other harmful drugs.
$3,500,000 to $4,000,000 to the
growers in'Texas.
The first experiments in growing
were made at Laredo by T. C. Nye,
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Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 1911, newspaper, June 1, 1911; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth730194/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.