La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1911 Page: 2 of 8
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THE LAGRANGE WEEKLY JOURNAL
SAFES ARE BLCBIR jCROP REPORTERS
IS GENERAL STORES ARMY OF 130,000
Establishments In Murphy,Tex.,,
Lo*e Some Caah. UnCfe EStimat8S CORl-
NITROGLYCERIN IS USED.
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WATCH FIFTY-FIVE SUBJECTS
as the Noise of the Explosion Ap-
parently Awakened Nobody.
Yeggmen made a visit to Murphy, a
simst 11 town in Collin county, 'JVx.,and
during their nocturnal sojourn did a
profitable amount of burglarizing.
They entered the general stores of
Davis <fe F,id ridge A Meeks & Co. and
also the Cotton Kelt railroad depot.
In the store of Davis & Hldridge the
postofllce is located, and part of the
•47 In cash secured at this establish-
ment belonged to the United States
government.
Kroin the store of Meeks A Co. be-
tween (125 and (130 was taken. It is
not known how much was taken from
the depot, hut It reported to have been
by no means a small sum.
Nitroglycerin was used by the yegg-
men, and as the noise made by blow-
ing the safes was out of the ordinary,
the citizens of Murphy are apparently
sound sleepers.
Rata Eat Out Eye.
William Wiggins, aged soventy-flvo
years, w s taken to the hospital
at the Fort Worth city jail. The next
morning he was found dead. During
the night body was mutilated by rats,
one ear having been eaten otT and an
eye devoured. The man was very ill
when taken to the hospital, it is alleged.
Jefferson Blair,aged
OTHER seventy-six years, a
TEXAS native of Tennessee,
EVENTS forty-one years re-
siding in Sherman,
died at that city. He stepped into the
flagman’s hooth at the Lamar street
croossing asked for the dipper and
took s drink. He calmly lay upon u
bunk and hade those present good-
bye. A physician was seemed, but to
no avail.
City council of Wichita Falls has
granted ,1. W. Culberson and associ-
ates a twenty-live year franchise to
supply natural gas to that city. The
franchise provides that ti cents per
I, 000 cubic feet for gas may bechargod
manufacturers and 15 cents per l.Ottfi
feet for domestic use. This is said
to tie the lowest price ever asked in
tho southwest.
Despondent over ill health, Thorns ••
J. Green, aged sixty years, a bn"lif
lor, suicided at San Angelo bv taking
poison. A letter found at his bedside,
addressed to a party there,said among
other tilings: “When you receive this
I shall have passed beyond the river.”
Deceased had lived in that section for
twenty years.
S. Boggs was attacked and robbed
at Terrell by a highwayman. A watch
and a dollar were secured. He was
struck over the head with a coupling
pin, his forehead lieingcrusiied and liis
nose broken. Physicians pronounced
Mr. Boggs'condition critical. He was
formerly a sergeant-at arms in the
legislature.
Karl Kinney, a negro, and employe
of the lyaty railway, while endeavor-
ing to cross in front of a train at
Denison, It^l both legs broken. The
train was at a standstill when he at-
tempted to cross, but started before he
reached the other side. Kinney was
employed at the passenger station.
Marvin Tull Is of Texarkana, aged
thirteen years, was shot by the acci-
dental discharge of his gun while on a
hunt twenty-five mi'es from there His
father, who was witli the boy, took
him home, but he never rallied from
the shock and loss of blood.
D. M. Jacob, a banker of Rising
Vitar, Eastland county, has pnrcliased
the Hubbard hot artesian well, includ-
ing hath houses and fixtures, at cost
of a little over 150,000,
Jacob Vernon Spears, for twenty
years a Dallas insurance man and
one of the liest known men in that line
in the state, is dead. He was born in
Georgetown, Ky., in 1857.
Theodore K. Wagner, an old citizen
of Seguin, while preparing to eat his
breakfast, dropjied dead. IT s was
seventy-three years old. He was in
the hnrdware business.
A bullet fired at a Mexican in San
Angelo took lodgement In the body of
8. James, causing a serious wound.
An arrest was made. James was a
bystander.
Seemingly in good health. J. W.
N'eeper, while sluing in a chair at San
Saha in a pool hall, toppled over a
corpse. Heart failure is the supposed
cause.
R. G. Andrews of Winnsboro sold
to Dallas parties 1,600 balesof cotton,
the price being about (125,000. This
is Winnsboro’s largest cotton sale.
Merchants, Manufacturers and Rail-
roads Interested In Government’s
Monthly Figures on Planting, Acre-
age and Harvesting In Order to Fore-
cast Country’s Prosperity.
One hundred and thirty tbousund
persons—a mighty army—secure for
Uncle STain the information contained
In the monthly crop reports, which
convey ns near as it is possible for
human agencies the condition and
prospects of the chief agricultural
products of the country at that time.
These reports are literally the pulse
of tlte country's prosperity. Few peo-
ple, however, realize the amount of
work, the minute detail, connected
with supplying this Informntlon to the
public free of charge.
If reports during the growing season
show that the condition of wheat is
suqh as to Indicate a full crop on a
large area the merchants of the wheat
producing sections of the country
know that they can give liberal orders
for goods to be handled by them sev-
eral weeks or months later. The man-
ufacturers, located far from the
wheatfields, know where there will
be a large demand for such of their
products as are used by all dependent
on the wheut industry, the railroads
now they will have heavy freights to
ran*port, and so the advance knowl-
edge regarding the probable future
outcome of the crop serves as a guide
to every branch of commerce and
trade connected with the wheat grow-
ing areas of tho country. JThe same
is true as to the other crops—corn,
cotton, oats, rye. tobacco, .etc.
Monthly Reports Necessary.
If, on the other hand, the condition
of growing crops is unfavorable re-
liable information to that effect is
equally—in fact, more—important to
trade and commerce than when the
promise is good.
It was to remedy the evils and to
subserve and protect the interests of
all that congress provided for issuing
monthly crop reports. The crop re-
porting service of the department of
agriculture alms to supply the public
at large with Impartial, unbiased in-
formation regarding crop areas, con-
ditions and yields, which it must bo
apparent Is lightly essential and ben-
eficial uot only to farmers, but to com-
mercial interests of every kind and
class.
Following the estimates regarding
acreage come the condition reports
which are made from month to month
during the growing season, including
not only the crops concerning which
estimates are made, but also so called
"minor crops.” Altogether (itwing the
year estimates regarding conditions
are made for fifty-five separate and
distinct crops.
There are four great sources through
which data are secured by the depart-
ment:
First.—A corps of township corre-
spondents numbering between 30,000
and 40.000.
Second.—There Is n corps of country
correspondents, one of whom resides
In each agricultural county in the
United States. The county correspond-
ents have each from throe to ten
friends scattered throughout the coun-
ty who report to him each month.
Third.—In encli state there is n sala-
ried employee known as n state statis-
tical npont. lie malntaiun a large
corps of < i i 'ospondents throughout his
state, who report to him o-\< h month.
The state s sttstlral agent Iti the more
Important agricultural states performs
consider: I 'e travel for the purpose or
personal'- fniv Pin rising hltnse'.f with
crop ■ ondltlons.
Corps of Spacial Agents.
Fourth. There Is a corps.of special
field agents, each of wla.i - has two or
more states t It tough v it It It he travels.
Interviewing farmers, aprl ultural im-
plement dealers, country merchants,
grain nttd elevator men. produc e deal-
ers, country bankers and any others
who by tin* nature of their business
are well informed regarding agricul-
tural conditions and prospects. The
HI>oolal field agents also go Into tiio
Melds and personally examine the
crops.
In addition to these four general
sources of information the bureau has
s|>eolnl lists of correspondents, such as
mills and elevators for the wheat crop,
rotten glnners for the cotton crop and
vnrlous other clnsses for other crops,
which report to the bureau whenever
called u|hui. Altogether there are up-
ward of 130,1X10 voluntary correspond-
»• iHs vi the bureau, none of whom re-
ceives money compensation.
The crop reporting board consists,
as rule, of five members—the chief
of the btireiit of statistics acting as
chairman. The associate statistician
and another agricultural statistical
scientist in the employ of tlte bureau
at Washington serve on the luire-i"
regularly, ciul each month two employ-
ees of the bureau—either special (tei:l
agents or state statistical agents—tire
brought to Washington for service «v
the board.
Thespians Robbed.
After an all-night chase in automo-
biles from Tulsa. O., to Claremore, a
distance of forty mites, a posse aban-
doned the attempt to capture two
robbers who got (1,200 from the box
office of the Grand Opera House at
Tulsa during the rendition of “The
While Sister” by 'he Viola Allen
company. The robbers were young
men and well dressed. One guarded
the lobby while the other seized the
money while pretending to be intend-
ing to purchase tickefs.
Aviation Landings.
Visions of the days when mankind
will use flying machines as they now
use street cars are called up by a pro-
vision in the new city charter adopted
by the citizens of Modesto, France
Power is given to the city to construct
and operate aviation landings as a
municipal enterprise.
Huxford Crosses Death's River.
Major William P. Huxford. a re-
tired army officer, who for the past
twenty-three years has been recorder
of the military order of the. Loyal Le-
gion, died at ids home in Washing-
ton, aged sixty-six years,
Bad Spelling.
In 83,000 attempts to spell words
in a spelling match between the gram-
mar school grades of the Lee, Mass.,
public school 14,000 errors wete made.
Spinach was missed eighty-six times
and the pupils had an equally hard
time with macaroni.
Long- County Cl rk.
George A. Dickerman. eighty-one
years of age, for sixteen years county
clerk of Grays-» county, Tex., and a
resident of Sherman over half a cen-
tury, died at that city.
Additional List of Appointment*
Given Out.
GDvernor-elejg^ Colquitt announces
these appointments: •
Railroad Commissioner—John L
Wortham of Harris county.
Labor Commissioner—J. Ay Starl
ing of Tarrant county.
Assistant Attorney General—C, E
Lane of Fayette county.
Insurance Board—R. L. Pollard of
Travis county and Wallace Inglish of
Cooke county.
Board of Medical Examiners—Drs.
W. L. Crosthwaito. Hell county; W. It
Collins, Houston toun'y; G.L. Baber,
Wood; J. M. Evans, Anderson; J. D
Osborn, Johnson (all allopathic); J.
F. Bailey, McLennan; Paul M. Peck.
Bexar (osteopath); M. E. Daniel of
Fannin (eclectic); It, O. Braswell of
Tarrant (physeo-medical); J. D. Mit-
chell, Tarrant; VV, E. Crowe, Dallas
(homeopath). \
Library and Historical Commission
—Walter Tips, Travis county; Mrs J.
D. Sayers, Travis; Mrs. J. B. Dibrell,
Guadalupe.
Intangible Tax Commissioner — It
E. Hopkins, Denton connty.
•State Revenue Agent—E. 14. House.
San Saba county.
Prison Commissioners—B.E. Cabell.
Dallas county; L. W. Tittle, Chero
kee; R. W. Brahan, Walker.
State Mining Hoard—H. C. Koehl
ef-(lignite), Bexar county; W. K. Gor-
don (bituminous), Palo Pinto: C- N
Avery (lignite), Travis.
Representing Miue Owners—W. N.
Bullock (lignite), Milam county; Go-
mer Cower (bituminous), Palo Pinto;
T. H. Lipp (bituminous) Wise.
Representing Mine Workers— W.
B. Fitzhugh, Tarrant county (non in-
terested member).
Quarantine Officer at Sabine F’ass-
Dr. A. S. Pollock, Upshur county.
Quarantine Officer at Eagle Pass—
Dr, Van E. MaeFarland of Maverick
county.
Quarantine Officer at Velasco—Dr.
B. H. Carieton of Brazoria county.
Superintendent of State Training
School for Juveniles at Gatesville—
W. B. Gray, > navarro county; man-
agers, Sam It. Scott, McLennan; John
M. Furman, Bell; Dr. A. Garwood,
Comal; Mesdames Cornelia Branch
Stone. Galveston, and Wiley Blair,
Wichita.
Chief Clerk. Secretary of State De-
partment—J. R. Elliott of Grayson
county.
Dairy and Food Commissioner—Dr.
J. S. Abbott, Denton (reappointed).
Superintendent Southwestern Insane
Asylum at San Antonio—Dr. Frank
S. White, Kaufman.
University Regent—Fred W. Cook
of Bexar, vice W. L Sanford, Gray-
son, declined.
Member Board of Regents, College*
of Industrial Arts at Denton—Robert
E. Prince of Navarro, vice William
D. Cleveland of Harris, declined.
n DR, PRICE’S -i
JJlGRAlN
Delicate children can be made strong and vigorous by
eating this food daily. The only food ever made com-
bining Wheat, Rice, Oats and Barley. Just give it a
trial. Ask your Grocer.
Young Men Wanted
To Prepare For
Telegraph Service
READ WHAT RAILROAD SUPERINTENDENTS WRITE US:
W. H. H. Hall, Supt. M., K. & T. R. R., Denison, Tex.—“We are short
of operators and have been for some time.”
E. E. Shackelford, Supt. La. Western R. R., LaFayette, La.—“Com-
petent and experienced operators are always in demand in our terri-
tory.”
Jno. D. Finnegan, Supt. St. L., B. & Mex. R. R., Kingsville, Texas—
"The demand for telegraph operators is perpetual. Should you
have any students at the present time, whom you can recommend,
we will be glad to hear from you.”
J. Munday, Supt. T. & B. V, R. R., Teague, Tex.—“I will lend you all
the assistance I can in your undertaking. Will be glad if you will
let us know when you have competent young men wishing em-
ployment.”
J. W. Robbins, Gen. Mgr. C. R. & G. S. R., Ft. Worth, Tex.—“I hear-
tily endorse the schools in general, and will lend encouragement to
any of your graduates when conditions make it possible ”
R. B. Ayres, Supt. T. & P. R. R., Texarkana, Texas—“There is always
a demand for efficient and sober telegraph operators.’’
A. D. Betbard, Asst. Gen. Mgr. M., K. & T. R. R., Dallas, Texas—
“For the past several years the demand for operators has exceeded
the supply.
E. M. Alvord, Gen. Supt. M., K. & T. R. R., St. Louis, Mo.—“The
present demand for operators is greater than the supply. Good op-
erators can always command a, position.” j
J. A. Hillis, Asst. Supt. T. & P. R. R., Ft. Worth, Texas—“A good op-
erator who wants to work can easily find a position.” ,
F. A. Lewis, Supt. S. A. & A. P. R. R., San Antonio, Texas—“Such a
school as you are conducting, I would consider of very great benefit
to railroads. There is always a demand for telegraph operators.”
J. W. Maxwell, Gen. Mgr. St. L. S. W. R. R., Tyler, Texas—“Were it
not for the assistance and benefit they are receiving from the good
work you are doing, railroads would themselves be forced to con-
duct telegraph schools to keep the supply of telegraph operators
up to the demand.”
F. B. Degarmo, Supt. K. C. S. R. R., Pittsburg, Kans.---“The demand
for competent and reliable telegraph operators is in excess of the
supply.”
H. L. Reid, Supt. R. I. R. R., Dalhart, Texas—“Your school is doing
a great work for the railroads in furnishing competent telegraph
operators.”
A. S. Johnson, Supt. G., H. & S. A. R. R., Houston, Texas—“Chances
for employment in this branch of service is very good. I do not
think any young man would make a mistake in acquainting him-
self with a knowledge of telegraphy.”
F. A. Lister, Supt. G. H. & H. R. R., Galveston, Texas—“There is
plenty of room in the railroad service for all the operators you can
turn out.”
The young man who reads the above convincing extracts
from letters written us by railroad officials, and doubts getting
a situation, after being instructed and trained by us, is cer-
tainly entitled to be called a “DOUBTING THOMAS.”
We have been educating and training young men for the
railway telegraph service for the past TWENTY-TWO YEARS.
A large per cent of the telegraph operators in Texas and ad-
joining stales, who are receiving from $75 to $150 per month,
got their start through us, many of whom came from the
farm, whose education was limited to reading and writing.
Telegraph operating is not difficult to learn. It is very
simple-all practice. We will guarantee to teach any young
man and place him in a position in from 3 to 5 months time.
WRITE for PROSPECTUS, which gives FULL INFORMATION
(In writing, please mention this paper.)
Dallas Telegraph College
DALLAS, TEXAS
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La Grange Journal. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1911, newspaper, January 5, 1911; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth997059/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.