Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1915 Page: 2 of 16
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Great Body of American Sportsmen
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of the strong public opinion in favor of Remington-UMC.
This Remington-UMC public opinion —and the most loyal to the arms and
has been growing for ninety-nine years, ammunition that give him the service
Partly is it due to the achievements be knows he ought to have,
of Remington-UMC in the design or He it is who is holding up the hands
construction of Arms and Ammunition. cf the Remington-UMC dealer—making
> But back of these achievements stands the Red Ball Mark of Remington-UMC
the fact that your American is the most the Sign of Sportsmen’s Headquarters
practical-minded sportsman in the world in your town.
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merchants in Texas
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Prospectors Pleased With Outlook
Many Visitors Including Com-
pany of Boy Scouts.
Wizard Wells, Aug. 30.—Our
part of Jack County has been
blessed with another fine rain
which is very beneficial to late
feed and crops.
The annual picnic- which was
advertised for the 20th inst. and
postponed to the 27th on account
Farmers Busy Saving Crops. Gooi
Feed Crops and Com Yield-
ing Well to the Acre.
Antelope, Aug. 30.—This beau-
tiful Monday morning finds thing
in pretty good condition in this
country. We have had plenty of
rain and almost too much for the
good of the feed that is cut and
still in the fields. Another fine
of heavy rains, was again ruined crop of feed is growing. Some
by rains on the night of the 20th,
only about 200 people were pres-
ent, but with the able assistance
of Park Springs brass band and
stringed orchestra, side shows and
the use of the dance hall, those
present were entertained! despite
the failure of the speaking, ball
game, races and other features c
the program.
Dr. Boyd of Texarkana, who
has been prospecting in Wizard
Wells for the past ten days, left
for home Saturday, after assur-
ing the citizens of this place, of
his intention of coming back at an
early date to locate permanently
with us. The doctor is very mud
attracted by our miners! water
and wants to establish a sanitari-
um at this place for the treatment
of various diseases, one of which
is pelagra, a disease that the av-
erage phsyician can do little for,
but which Dr. Boyd has success-
fully treated for the past eight
years. ' '! 1 '! I | H i
A regiment of Boy Ssouts from
folks are gathering corn and they
sa|y it is very good, and giving a
very good yield per acre.
The Baptist protracted meeting
at the tabernacle closed last night
This meeting has done much good
for the community. There were
‘several conversions and the ehurchj
was greatly revived. The bap-
tizing yesterday at five o’clock
was largely attended.
There was a very fine singing
at Mr. Barrett’s, after which a
few couples of young people
gathered at your correspondent’s
for a little refreshment in the
way of water melons; and I tell
you right now, those boys an
girls know how to sing as well
enjoy water melons. We enjo;
ed their visit, though the water
melons are nearly all gone, there
are plenty of tomatoes. Come
again.
Earl Patton’s horse fell with
him yesterday and hurt him very
much but not serious, we think.
Lester Quisenberry returned to
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Decatur is eamped near the Wells Bowie Monday of this week
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COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION MEETS
The board passed a resolution
asking the Chairman of the Board
to appoint two members of the
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Proceedings Enacted by That j
Body Friday and Saturday,
Aug. 27 and 28.
rural schools, as County Superin
tendent, and Superintendent of
the Jacksboro Schools, and mem-
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August 27, 1915.
The County Board of Education
office of County Su-
met in the
—--lent
the Compulsory School Law and
the Million Dollar Aid Law. Tlu
committee was appointed and con
sists of the following named: J
A. Raley, M. A. Graves and J. W
on the above date Fulcher.
| ^rrVfmU0Wing mTembers Pres1 After reviewing the conditions
api Z' ^Unmons' Jack*50*0, J.jof the different schools of th
^ GraVCS’ county the C<>u*ty Superintendent
* ( a ?’ w ®urkholder» Pei was requested to prepare a state-
and J. W. Fulcher, ex-officio ment for publication commending
all the schools, that have made
any improvement the past year
first for the educational spirit mani-
fested and the interest taken by
them in the welfare of their
school. This statement will ap-
pear later in the papers.
The next thing considered was
the classification of the schools
which will appear later.
Jacksboro.
The work of the Board is brief
ly stated as follows: The
item considered was the County
Apportionment, upon examination
the County Superintendent’s
it was found that an over-
draft was created because of the
-excessive apportionment made for
.......^ therefore n<
apportionment was made for th
The course of study as outlined
by the State Department of Ed-
ucation was adopted with such
alterations as local conditions de-
>> The transfer of pupils over 17,
years of age was next considered
it was found, that according to
the construction of the school law
Board to assist the County Super- j ber of the County Board of Trus-
intendent in preparing a letter;tees, the Board felt that he de-
of instruction to the trustees of served some commendation for
all the schools of the county on the service he has rendered the
schools of Jack County. The
Board voted unanimously for the
Secretary to have published in the
local papers the following resolu-
tions :
Be it Resolved by the County
Board of Education of Jack Conn
ty, that we hereby express our
appreciation of Prof. Timmons as
a member of the County Board,
and as a teacher of this county.
1st, We feel thq,t not only the
Board has sustained a loss but the
entire county has lost one of the
strongest factors in its education-
al system. In view of the fact
that he has filled the above nam-
ed positions successfully. He has
been able to render the Board a
very capable and efficient ser-
vice in the carrying out of its
school system of this county
As a teacher, hisl personality,
and ability, have been an inspira-
tion to every one engaged in the
No further business appearing plans for the improvement of the
the Board adjourned to meet Sat-
urday morning at ten o’clock.
August 28, 1915.
The County Board of Education __ ____^_____^
met promptly at ten o’clock with school work, and has secured for
L. Z. Timmons in the chair; J. A. him the hearty support of all the
Raley, M. A Graves and C. S. j moral and constructive forces of
Burkholder, members presefit. the county.
Mr. L. T. Cunningham, repre-j As a member of the Board we
no transfers u of the State Department j have at all times found his counsel
fh d n for PU of Bducatl0n bein* present pro- and advice safe and unbiased. He
Therefore* Ju ? age. cecded to make the Board a talk has been ever ready to give the
titZpi r ^ apphcat.ona for,™ recent school legislation. His best service possible to the
^21 vel^ of "H w“ interesting and instruct- schools, and since he is now con-
der 21 years of ago were reject- we. At the close of his address I nected with the State Department
The He.rf . . .. I016 Beard expressed their thanks of Education, we are made to
thJstaf w“"amended that and appreciation for the courtesy know by his successful work in
£ gingham, this county, that he wii, prove
wishes follow him in his new
work and that we will evpr hold
him in high esteem.
J. A. Raley,
M. A. Graves,
C. S. Burkholder,
J. W. Fulcher, Ex-Of. Sec.,
C. Board of Education.
SHANNON.
Methodist Revival Closed. Cot-
ton Picking Will Soon Be In
Fall Swing.
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the basis for all transfers made.
Because of the failure of some
of the teachers of this county not
making themselves familiar with
the cost and value of their school
houses, grounds, equipment, etc.
The Board requested the Coun-
ty Superintendent to demand of
tile teachers this year a complete
wport at the
including the
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L. Z. Timmons tendered his res-! himself worthy of the trust im-
ignation as a member and presi- j posed and the honor conferred
dent of the Board. His resigna- j upon him by the head of the De-
tion was accepted and the Board partment, and in his new field of
proceeded to elect a new member!work continue to render the
to fill the unexpired term of Mr. cause of education a greater ser-
Timmons Prof C. C. Bock of Per ! vice, thereby reflecting honor on
rin was unanimously elected to t not only this county but the great
succeed Mr. Timmons. State of Texas.
Because of the fact that Mr. Therefore, Be it resolved that
mmons has for a number of! in severing his direct relation
closely connected with us (while we feel keenly
Jack
our loss) we wish to give him our
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Shannon, Tex., Aug. 29.—Ev-
erything is moving along nicely ir
our community at present.
Revs. G. W. Sanders of Corsi-
cana, and J. S. York of Sunset,
were here and assisted in the
Methodist meeting which closed
last Sunday night.
Mr. Joe Hawkins and Miss Lone
Jackson were married July 21st.
Miss Bertie Eiland is visiting
her aunt in Houston.
Mr. Frank Moore is visiting his
sister in Nocona.
The Messrs. Trotter have been
visiting their sister, Mrs. Charles
Brisfcer, and family.
Mr. Cholor bought the Marion
Self residence in Shannon.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lanham have
a little boy in their home.
Mr. Mat Eiland, formerly of
Shannon came in a few weeks ago
and bought the place east of
Shannon formerly owned by Mr.
Stevens.
Mr. Jess Shaw, with several
others, made a business trip to
Blue Grove Saturday in Mr
Shaw’s car.
What’s wrong with you corres-
pondents? Did you know cotton
picking time is almost here? Then
I’m afraid we won’t have much
tame to write so come one, come
all.
Luck to the Gazette and its
many readers.
enjoying an outing. The officers
are drinking Wizard mineral wa
ter, while the little soldiers are
ordered to drink creek water.
The greatest song event of the
season was enjoyed at the pavil-
ion, Sunday the 22nd instant. A
new player piano has been install
ed and the ocesysion will be often
repeated. The Stampers are ex
erting every effort to make our
town a place of one round of
pleasure, pastime and amuse-
ment.
The management of the dance
hall at this place, has invited all
dancers and lovers of dancing to
meet them in Wizard Wells Fri
day evening, Sept. 10th, for a re-
vival in orderly dancing.
Messrs. H. F. Stamper and sons
W. C. and H. F Jr., and families
spent a day of hunting, fishing
and camping, on the Laird ranch
north of town, last Saturday.
They report a pleasant outing and
plenty to eat.
Messrs. W. G. Pounds, Prof.
Terry, Drs. Boyd and Barton and
W. C. Stamper attended the ded
ication services at the new oil
field three and a half miles south
from Wizard Wells, one day last
week.
Mr. Conner and associates have
contracted for a well 2100 feet,
to be drilled at once . The der-
rick is now being built and we
learn that the machinery will be
here within the next few days.
Bathers are coming and going
at a livelier rate since summer is
really on. All the houses in town
are filled and campers are stop-
ping under the nice shades on
Beans Creek. The bath cars are
seen all over town every mon>
mg, gathering the sick for their
baths. The hotels are well filled
and a feeling of general satisfac-
tion prevails with the sick and
well.
Prof. Terry, who has taught in
the Wizard Wells school for the
past two terms, and who will
serve as principal in the coming
term, will begin a two months’
subscription school here on Sept
the 6th. The board of directors of
our school are to be congratulated
on securing the aerviees of Prof.
Terry for aside from being an
able teacher he is a community
builder.
The Gazette gives the home
news while it IS news. That is
the reason yon should have it in
Mr. Mack Pickens of Olney
was circulating among friends at
this place Sunday.
Miss TInnie Harrell returned
to her home at Jermyn after a
long visit to Mr. Paul Christian’s
family.
Miss Ethel Taylo went to Hen-
rietta this week where she will
make her home for a while.
Wallace Oliver of this place
will go on a visit to friends in
southern Texas.
Notice
We now have in our midst a
case of Typhoid fever and I take
this means of requesting that the
citizens of Jacksboro at onee set
apart a day and clean up their
premises thoroughly, cutting all
weeds and burning all trash,
thereby guarding against an epi-
demic of this dread disease. Let
me say Friday morning.
Respectfully,
G. B. Wade,
City Health Officer.
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DON’T MISTAKE THE CAUSE
Many Jackbsoro People Have
Kidney Trouble and Do Not
Know It.
Do you have backache?
Are you tired and worn out?
Feel dizzy, nervous, depressed?
Are the kidney secretions ir-
regular?
Highly colored; contain sedi-
ment?
Likely your kidneys are at
fault. j [
Weak kidneys give warning of
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Heed the warning; don’t delay-
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Read this Jacksboro testimony.
T. V. Phipps, Jacksboro, says:
The kidney secretions were too
frequent in passage, breaking my
rest at night, as I had to get up
from six to ten times. Doan’s
Kidney Pills acted as a tonic to
my kidneys and this trouble stop-
ped. I believe Doan’s Kidney Pills
they lived up to all the claims
made for them in my cue.”
P!rice 5c, at all dealers. Boat
* * ' j simply ask for a kidney remedy
There will be a number of ex- — get Doan’s Kidney Pill*— the
hibits at the Dallas Fair to show same that Mr. Phipps hmA Foeter-
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Jacksboro Gazette (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 1915, newspaper, September 2, 1915; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth731167/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.