The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1909 Page: 2 of 8
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THE SULPHUR SPRINGS .GAZETTE, DECEMBER 24, 1909.
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
McDaniel printing company,
R. W. Fanning,
Editor and Proprietor.
Entered at the postoffice at Sulphur Spring*,
Texas, for transmission through the mail* as second
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CHRISTMAS GREETINQS.
Tne Gazette sends its best greet-
ings to two thousand five hundred
homes today, with the wish that
Christmas may bring much happi-
ness and joy to the fireside of every
individual reader.
With the true loyalty of our large
corps of correspondents, the splen-
did support of advertisers and read-
ers, we feel that we have rounded
out a successful year, and trnst that
our service to our friends and the
public has been acceptably rendered.
The year 1909 is soon to pass over
the crest of the hill of Time and drop
back into the dark past, to be known
no more only in history, but in its
stead we have the promise of the ris-
ing star of the New Year—1910—com-
ing to ns unsullied by busihess fail-
ures and untarnished by sin or sor-
row. Thy New Year will bring to us
l more extended opportunities for good,
so let Us all work together, hand-in-
ha£d, in the interest of the common
caiise Of Right, for the development
and upbhtlding of our country and for
the elevation, the betterment of man-
kind. " ' j .7 '
It will be the purpose of the man-
agement of the Gazette to labor earn-
estly £md faithfully to make its pages
brighter and more attractive, and if
possible, render to our friends and
patrons a higher and more acceptable
service. , '
Thanking everyone who has con-
tributed either moral or financial sup-
port to fcbeTJazette, and traating that
the year 1910 may bring the richest
fruits of life to our friends, patrons
aad people as a whole, we remain,
Yours respectfully,
« R. W, Fanning/
Publisher Gazette.
P. 8: In order that we may give-Our
> office foroe a much ^needed rest and
a feyr„ days Tor -Christmas, we will
issue no paper next week, bat will
greet you again the first week in
Xaqoary. R. W. F.
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The fine snow which fell here Fri-
day and Saturday nights will be fine
on the next crops.
We are told that Kentucky leads all
states in growing tobacco, producing
more than one-third of the entire out-
put of the United States. Some en-
terprising citizens of Texas are con-
templating growing tobacco on a
large scale—and why not? Tobacco
will grow wherever cotton grows, and
Texas is the banneTUotton state in* all
the Union. ^ /
MORE FEDERAL RATIONS.
The Mt. Pleasant and Paris railroad
ia.ao longer a myth. The dirt is ac-
tually flying, and the road will be
built with all possible speed.
The winter was delayed bat it is
now oil. Those who claim to be vers-
ed in weather tactics say this is but
the preface of more and colder weath-
er. •: ' ;
North Dakota is prosperous, and
has more wealth per capita than any
Statu in the Union. There is a reas-
on for this—the State has been ‘dry'
for more than twenty years.
Breethit County, Kentucky, the
land of fends and bloodshed is not lost
to practical and busines reforms, as
. kyidenced by a recent election favor-
ing good roads, 2,686 voting for good
roads, and 67 against.
The^citizens of Denison voted last
Saturday on .that 9250,000 bond issue
for good roads, resulting in a com-
plete victory for progress and future
prosperity. Now that Denison has
lined up for a better way, it is to be
hoped that Sherman will come across
and do her duty, and we believe she
will. Good thihgs are contagious,
and when onr neighbor acquires a
blessing we involuntarily find our-
selves going after it.
Quails are said to be scarce in La-
mar county. Did you ever think
about the scarcity or abundance of
game in the country, and how to ac-
count* for it? There is a solution to
this: Quails, like squirrels, migrate,
and where quails are few in one lo-
cality it is no evidence they are
scarce in the adjoining community.
They rarely remain long in the place
of hatching. It is likely before the'
season is over there will be quails
galore in Lamar county.
Dallas has a magnificent and com-
modious postoffice building. We do
not know its dimensions, but do know
it covers a whole block, reaching
from Commerce to Main street. It
appears, however, it is insufficient
for the demand of the business that
it is required to perform, and Post-
master Simpson is clamoring for
more Federal pie to add to it, or se-
select another site and build anew.
Mr. Simpson is in receipt of letters
from Senators Culberson and Bailey
and Congressman Beall, saying the
matter would have their attention.
Postmaster - General McGraw has
forwarded to Mr. Simpson a general
circnlar letter treating on good roads
for the rural free delivery service,
the letter makes plain that said ser-
vice will be discontinued on bad
roads. This statement will fall hard
on Texas, and Texas should get busy
on seeing that her public highways
are put in better condition. Just now
the rural people are enjoying one of
the conveniences which should have
'come to them years ago, and to have
this taken from them will be a great
hardship indeed; all too, for the want
of a good road. The remedy is to
make good the roads by voting bonds
or any way that will bnild them. You
may depend on it, the service will
stop if good roads are not provided.
Onr ‘Uncle Samuel' is running this
business in his own appointed way.
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Why Hopkins County Farmers Should Do Business With
THE FIRST STA TE BANK
Because its shareholders are Hopkins county farmers and our interests are mutual.
Because we adapt our "business to your needs and demands.
Because the strength of this bank lies not only in its capaital and surplus, but in the char-
acter and responsibility of the men who conduct it.
Because we make a specialty of your needs and requirements in cultivating and marketing
your crops to best advantage. ,
Because we extend the glad welcome, the helping hand, and the square deal.
Because your non-interest-bearing deposit in our bank will be protected by the Guaranty
Fund of The State of Texas after January 1st.
EVERYBODY’S DEPOSITORY!
The high cost of living has drawn
from Governor Jndson Harmon of
Ohio an expression as to the cause of
it. He considers the unprecedented
high cost of living due to the tariff,
observing, that high prices do not at-
tach to farm products only. He is
emphatic “the tariff does not suit
him," and farther maintains it suits
only those who profit by it. He has
recently visited New York And taken
some notes, on which be predicates
his convictions.
Though this year has had the ap-
pearance of a drouth in many sections
of the United States, nevertheless, the
totaLvalue of all crops has reached
the enormous figures of 98,760,000,000,
a gain over last year of 9869,000,000,
and last year we had more rain and
hought the crops were fair. *
dared to put a heading to the write-up
of this wedding it would have read
thus: “Moore-Boos.”—Flatonia Rec-
ord.
Over in East Texas a young man
named Damm and Miss Sell were
united in wedlock and the local paper
headed it “Damm-Sell." Which one
was it on?—Hallettsville Herald.
An Item of news has come to our
esteemed contemporary, the Honey
Grove Signal, to the effect that up
in Wisconsin they are substituting
buttermilk for water in the extin-
guishment of fires. This virtue of
the* quieter of the nerves and con-
soler of the ‘innards* Col. Lowery
has long known, but he enters his
protest of this reckless and profligate
nse of his great elixir of human life,
seeing that hook worms and all man-
ner of diseases are invading the land.
He insists that fire companies, in
controling the*red demon, shall not
depart from the nse of water. The
lacteal fluid has higher and better
offices; is too precious, and can’t be
spared.
In another column of this Daper^
read what the Kansas City Times has
to say of L. K. Haseltine, of near
Springfield, Mo., and his methods of
successfully growing apples where
others fail. This is no fake; we per-
sonally inspected the “heaters" by
which bis apple crop was saved this
year. What is good for Missouri in
this behalf doubtless will apply to
Texas as well. . We especially re-
quest our peach and fruit growers in
Hopkins county to read this article
under the caption of “Heats his Or-
chard;" it means something. We
know Mr. Haseltine personally, and
any information touching this mat<
ter can be readily had.
When the Gazette again greets the
public the old year will have passed
away, and a new one given to us. Let
us accept it as another and extended
opportunity for good, exercising bar
every* faculty in making better onr
lives and broaden the service to Qth-
through sunshine
eretofore in Texas an insurance
company could do a million dollar
business on a hundred thousand dol-
lar capital; now, under the new law
no company can do business unless all
its capital is paid in. This provision
has had the effect of making new
Companies shy of organizing.
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4 Jast as we predicted, the bond is-
sue voted on at Mt. Pleasant to de-
termine’ whether Mt. Pleasant should
have two new school buildings, went
through in a whoop, the vote stand-
ing 159 for the issue, and 38 against.
This action on the part of the citi-
zens is a high score for a better and
greater Mt. Pleasant.
Among Onr Exchanges
♦ ♦ ♦
Governor Wilson of Kentucky,
says: “No public movement, in my
judgment, is as important to all the
people of our country as the good-
roads movement. Nothing can add
so much to their comfort, tbeir hap-
piness and their success and the valae
of their property and the enjoyment
of its use as good roads."—Wolfe
City Sun.
By common consent, the -whole
country is being aroused to the ne-
cessity of good highways. The bet-
terment of public roads brings the
farmer and merchant in closer com-
munion, saves the wear and tear of
vehicles and horse-flesh, makes the
market closer and economizes time.
The Federal authorities are demand
ing better roads on the rural routes,
and in default of which, promise a
discontinuance of mail service. The
question of better roads is up to the
people, and the sooner it is solved
the sooner will they gather in the
field of universal prosperity.
ers; at all times,
and storms flying the banner of truth
and right and good will to all. Let
this be our slogan for 1910, and when
its evening shadows come to us we
can rest in the consciousness of duty
done.
Next year is election year. Are
you considering that you will offer
your name for some office? If so,
don’t procrastinate in letting your
wishes he known. The early bird
does not always get'the worm, but
it is fair to say be has the best op-
portunity. Some are timid about run-
ning for office, and think they must
have “numerous and pressing solid<
tations." This is all a mistake; the
best solicitation one can have is his
own consent, and then sail in to win.
The time has passed when men are
run down and roped into office. We
hold that every dtizen in this land
has a right to enter for political pre-
ferment whenever he, sees proper;
then let not conscience make you
linger, nor of fitness idly dream. All
tne fitness you’ll require is to rustle
in.the votes that win.
It's a fact that there never was a
live town that didn’t first have a live
newspaper.—Terrell Transcript.
The strictly progressive business
man of today demonstrates his appre*,
elation of that fact by givibg his home
papers a hearty support and substan-
tial encouragement. Twp things al-
ways go hand in hand; live towns and
^live newspapers, neither can exist
where the other is lacking.
From the latest investigations re-
garding the discoverer of the North
Pole, the consensus of opinion of the
committee of the University of Co-
penhagen is in effect, that Dr. Cook
did not reach the pole. This gives
Commander Peary a new lease, and
his friends are not slow to express
their belief that he is in fact the real
and first finder of the frigid pole.
The old year is drawing to a close.
Its triumphs and failures will soon be
a record of the past. In looking back
over the journey we feel that we are
soon to part company with a friend.
It has been kind to us, and we she)]
greatfully remember it for blessings
bestowed, for life and health, for
pleasant communions with friends that
cheer and make glad the heart.
Good morning! Have yon used car-
bolic acid and lime where they will do
the most good?—Wharton Spectator.
Dpes Editor Davis mean as a bev-
erage or disinfectant. Many are driv-
ing carbolic add now to drown earthly
sorrows.—Gonzales Enquirer.
To them as ain’t tried it yet as a
beverage, we want to say that they
aint nothin’ in it. Last time we took
a snifter of it we accidentally spit in a
pile of exchanges and sot the office
affire. It makes an elegant package
bat it's dangerous.—Alkali Eye.
Don’t save all yoar smiles ’till Sun-
day. They are needed more daring
the week days.—Italy News-Herald.
The smiles that count the most—the
'Smiles that lend greatest encourage-
ment—are the ones that shed their
brilliancy npon us in our everyday
life. Encouragement is an inestimable
boon to every struggling soul, and no
man can ever put forth his best ef-
forts without encouragement. A
pleasant smile often gives strength to
the band and courage to the heart,
and casts a ray of sunshine where
darkness is wont to ireign. Smiles are
the sunshine of life; scatter them
every day.__
- A certain paper gax
the marriage of a Gei
ive an account of
„ ----Jerman girl named
Barrow to a young man named Whele.
The headline read, “Whele-Barrow."
—Smithville Transcript.
That’s nothing. It actually occur-
red up the state last week that a fel-
low named Moore married a girl nam-
ed Miss Boos. Had the editor only
Heats His Orchard.
L. K. Haseltine, whogp apple orch-
ards near Springfield are among the
largest in the Ozark fruit belt,- has
placed an order for 2,000 patented
crude oil burners, which he will place
in his orchards this winter. The de-
cision of Mr. Haseltine to bay these
burners will resalt In other apple
growers placing similar orders, as the
burners have proved successful in
saving the apple crop.
There has not been a good crop of
When you talk about homes for the
millions, think of grand old Texas
with her more than one hundred and
thirty-five million acres that has nev-
er 'been touched by the plow, where
there is room for all.
According bo the weather forecast
by W. A. Young in the Sunset Signal,
on? winter is yet to come. He pre-
dicts we will have winter right, in
and February, and that
will be a record breaker.
Borne seven or eight citizens of La-
mar county have already announced
their willingness to assess the taxes
of Lamar county at the next count-
ing of the votes. This might be said
to be a oase where many are seek-
ing, bnt one will find.
Here’s the Compliments of the Season
Anti a Hearty Handshake—by Wireless!
We hope 1909 has been as prosperous with you as with the East Texas
Mercantile Company, and that 1910 will bring you 365 days of happiness and
prosperity. Now come on and start to trading with the East Texas Mercan-
tile Co. and get on the road to success. We cordially invite you to see us.
fi*.
The census of the nation will be
token next year end we will know
“how many are we" and where we are
at. It Is now understood that farm-
--“I b. «k*d BUT qUMtiftnjU
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Wishing You a Merry, Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year,
We are Yours Very Respectfully,
East Texas Mercantile Company
apples in the Ozark country for four
years, especially in Missouri. Late
freezes in the spring have destroyed
the tender buds and the farmer who
has had trees producing half a yield
has been considered fortunate.
Last year Mr. Haseltine purchased
1,000 oil burners which he distributed
in one of his orchards. He had little
faith in the smoke from the burning
oil warming the air around the trees
to any-considerable extent. The ex-
periment was watched with interest.
He kept in close touch with the Uni-
ted States weather bureau here and
received all warnings of from; and late
freezes. On several occasions the oil
in the pots under the trees was kept
burning during the night. It was
difficult to cope with the ever chang-
ing winds and when warm weather
came Mr. Haseltine did not believe
his apple crop had been saved.
As a result of the experiment with
the oil burners bfe has shipped ont
nearly a hundred carloads of apples
this season. Orchards in which he
did not burn oil on chilly nights pro-
duced very light yields this' jrear,
showing that' the experiments with
the bnrners was a success. Other
orchardists are greatly encouraged
and believe that they can defy the
elements in the early spring and main-
tain the prestige of the “Land of the
Big Red Apple ”—Kansas Oity Times.
Perhaps some of the Gamp county
peach growers eould profit from the
Missouri man’s experiments.—rPitts-
burg Gazette.
Last July it was our fortune to visit
Springfield, and while there visited
Mr. Haseltine at his home;' he is prob-
ably the largest and most successful
grower of apples In Greene county.
He took us through his home orchard,
which at that time was heavily laden
with fruit. We expressed surprise on
seeing the trees so full, as other oroh-
j
srds we had seen had comparatively
no frnit. He had treated his orchard
is above indicated and it was a sac-
cess. We saw his minatare oil stoves,
or rather, we would say, longlanterns,
not so large as an ordinary five gallon
coal oil can; these, he explained he
hang ander the trees near the ground
on cold and frosty nights. He thought
he would make on that orchard 8 or 9
thousand barrels, and attributed this
good return to the heating process;
other orchards, he had not so treated,
had very little fruit. He has some
grafted English Walnuts and pecans,
the walnuts he thoaght would be sac-
oessfal.
On a fence near the house grew a
mammoth and luxuriant grape vine
our attention being attraoted by its
peculiar appearance, every banoh be-
ing enclosed by a little brown paper
sack, he said he had done this when
the grapes were small as a protection
from birds, specks and bUght; he nn-
c ased some and they were smooth and
perfect.
The Haseltines acme to Green
county many years ago, locating near
Springfi eld. The father of the sub-
ject of this comment, bought up a con-
siderable amount of land and Bet it in
orchards. Other farmers In that sec-
tion were growing corn, wheat, mnles
an d hogs, and regarded the Haseltine
enterprise of poor promise from a
financial standpoint* However, as
the years came on bringing the Hasel-
ti ne orchards into bearing they chang-
ed their minds and considered it a fine
in vestment. The father lived to see
his children gather the frnit of their
own orchards and profit by it; he
passed to his reward several years
ago, but the example he gave for a
thrifty and fruitful life will stand for
good in Greene county and the Ozark
country for generations to come.
South Dakota is in the suffrage and
prohibition fight.
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1909, newspaper, December 24, 1909; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth817057/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.