The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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JOB PRINTING
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Fairfield Recorder,
BY L. C. K1RQAN,
ESTABLISHED 1876.
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 CASH.
Guarantee Satisfaction. V0L* XXXVL
FAIRFIELD. FREESTONE COUNTY. TEXAS. FEBRUARY 16. 1012
NO. 20
THE BUSINESS MAN
That does not hustle for
bjusiness can’t expect to
8ft the world a-fire. News-
paper advertising is ae
know lodged by all suc-
cessful business men to
be the best medium
through which to attract
the attention of the buy-
ing public. The newspa-
per goes into the homes
and is read : : : : :
THE ENTIRE FAMILY
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Have you some extra money that you are not using!
If so, where do you keep it ?
Do you keep it in the tray of the old family trunk, where a burglar could get it any night!
while you are asleep, or while .you are out for a few minutes? If so, you are doing yourself anj
injustice by taking such an unnecessary risks. Bring your spare money To our bank, where yoi
can always feel easy about its safety. It will then be secure and subject to your call.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
“Gqaranty Fund Bank”
TEAGUE, - TEXAS.
A. T. WATSON, Chairman.
T. R. WATSON, President.
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Commissioners’
Court Proceedings
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^February term of Commission-
ers’ Court convened here last
Monday. Following proceedings
were had up to close of Wednes
day’s session:
Ordered, that at time trustees
are elected for common school
districts, that the qualified vot-
ers of the county elect five coun-
ty school trustees—the last Sat-
urday in April, 1912. (This is in
conformity with a new law and
we will publish full explanation
in next issue.)
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Ex-officio of County officers
was placed the same as last year:
Co. Judge, $525 00; Co. Clerk,
$385 00; Dist. Clerk, $150.00;
Sheriff, $275.00.
Tax rate levied as follows: 25c
on $100.00 for advalorem; 15c for
Road and Bridge Fund; an
amount equal to one-half of all
occupation taxes for Jury Fund,
also poll tax provided by law,
to-wit: 25c on each person sub
ject to tax, also 4c on $100 valua-
tion to supplement said fund;
usual school tax in the various
school districts was levied, as
was the tax in Road Dist. No. 1
—Teague.
B. P. Gamble, application to
correct rendition, granted.
Ordered that petition for pub-
lic road, granted at November
Term, commencing where Oak-
wood and Liberty road leaves off
then running to Mason Hollow
road, be reconsidered and re-
fused, on account of misunder-
standing of citizens along the
route and the Court.
El M. McDaniel et als, petition
to build calaboose at Streetman,
granted.
L. F. Manning et als, petition
to change road, granted.
A. Weaver et als, petition to
change road, granted.
R. L. Wilson et als, petition to
changeroads; jury of view ap-
pointed aa follows: C. F. Bag-
gett and J. M. Jones.
D. W. Garry et als, petition to
chpuige School Dist., granted as
prayed for. ' ;
K. P. Roberts et ale, petition
to change Justice Precinct,
'fenuMid. (free notice elsewhere.)
#TA Banner, application tax
extended »o the citizens of
Streetman for their valued and
highly appreciated letter of ap-
proval to their Court, and or-
dered that a copy of this order
be forwarded to Mr. Z. F. Worn
ack, for and in behalf of said
people.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Hercury.
As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell aud completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar-
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is tenfold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure manu-
factured by F. J. Clfcney & Co., Tole-
do, O.. contains no mercury and is ta-
ken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Cure be sure
you get the genuine. It ia taken inter
nally and is made in Toledo, O., by F.
J. Cheney & Go. Testimonials free.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion,
To the Voters of
Freestone County
Local News
From Young
In placing my name before the
voters of Freestone county, for
Tax Collector, in this issue of
the Recorder, I ask that you
give my candidacy a careful con-
sideration. I have been a resi-
dent of the county for more than
30 years, and my record on pub-
lic questions, as well as my life
as a private citizen, are open for
investigation My occupation
has been that of farming, sup-
plemented by teaching some in
the public schools of the county.
I have never held any soft jobs,
nor have I ever before offered
for public office. I feel that I
am competent to fill the office of
Tax Assessor, and if the voters
of this county give me this office
I shall consider it a trust that
will exact from me my whole du-
ty in itsBperformance. My claim
to the office is the same as any
other plain, ordinary citizen,
who has tried to live right, vote
right and serve the best interest
of his county. My campaign
shall be a modest one, I do not
lay claim to extraordinary quali-
fications, I feel just suited to
make a good Tax Assessor, and
hope to meet every voter in the
county, and will certainly appre-
ciate yoor sepport and influence.
Respectfully.
Lucnrar L. Pbevy.
Feb. 12.—As it has been some
time since I have seen anything
from this section, I will write a
little.
Farmers of this pla'ce have
been very slow in harvesting
their crops, but are, about
through, and some are prepar
ing for another crop.
D P. Bennett was in Corsi-
cana, Saturday.
Ben Bennatt, of Fairfield, was
here Sunday afternoon.
Will Bennett and family, of
Lanely, spent part of last week
here with relatives and friends.
O. L. Grandberry and wife are
all smiles over the arrival of a
little girl at their house.
Miss Mae Alexander is seri-
ously ill with typhoid pneu-
monia.
Miss Grade Coates, of Fair-
field, is spending the week with
her sister, Mrs. Hattie Young.
Luther McAdams, who has
carpentered here for sometime,
has returned home. We hope he
will return soon and start to
building the church.
Mrs. Coates and son, Warren,
of Fairfield, spent Sunday here.
Bert Mullens made a trip to
Fairfield, Saturday, and while
on bis way home, lost his gloves.
A small reward will be paid to
finder.
Roger Young and wife were in
Fairfield, Saturday.
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Lewis Cole has a new,, buggy.
Pink Bennett was in Kerens
last week on business.
John Dupree and family, of
Mart, are here on an extended
visit to friends and relatives.
Wm. Coates and son, Ernest,
of Fairfield, are here looking af-
ter improvements on the farm.
Boy Shields is having some
improvements made on his place
Lots of new residences have
been built and repair work done
here.
Guess Who.
News Items
From Winkler
A pieoe of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain’s Liniment
and hound on to the affected
pertain snpertor *o any piaster.
When treohted vith law* boo*
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Feb. 5.—The cold wave pre-
vented Rev. H. W. Harvard from
conducting his regular prayer
services here Sunday night.
We have had only two cases
of meningitis here—John Du-
boise, who is improving, and a
child of Mr. J. Henly, which died.
We have several weddings to
report in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Mitchell, of
Malone, have been visiting rela
tives here, Mrs. Mitchell, better
known as Miss Annie Simpson,
who was recently married in
Palestine.
W. T. Roney, who has been
visiting relatives here and at
other points, has returned to
his home in Palestine.
Miss Reba Leverette, from
Streetman, was here visiting
relatives the latter part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Anders
are all smiles over the arrival of
a baby girl last Monday, Jan. 29,
mother and baby doing fine.
The young people enjoyed a
party given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Bennigtn’s last
Thursday nightf Thos*. present
were Misses Myrtle Bagler, Car-
rie Johnson, Bonnie Vinson, Lil
lie Gunter, Eva and Edith Jeff-
ries, Jewell Bennigbt, Messrs.
Joe Clark, Jay Knight, Mel
vin Hagler, Wm. Simpson, Ray-
mond Grayson, Tollie Bennight,
Wm. Johnson, Curtis Hagler,
William Lewis and several oth-
ers.
The schools here are progress-
ing nicely under the manage-
ment of Misses Katie Ferguson,
Lillie Gunter and Prof. Wells.
Miss Lillie Gunter visited
homefolks Saturday and Sun-
day.
As my letter is getting lengthy
I will quit and give room for a
more gifted writer.
Snowflake.
To the Democracy
of Freestone Counjty
In this issue of the R:
will be found my annouifl
for re-election to the
Sheriff of Freestone Cou .
making this announcemf*“
so, with the assurancjK !,
people that, if re-electrtflLO
be of more efficient to
our county and Statej^ior the
next two years, tbanlever be-
fore. I have become I familiar
with the work of this office, ac-
quainted with the Sheriffs of
this State and many others,! and
by this means I have been! en-
abled to catch certain criminals
that otherwise I could not $iave
caught. 1 have pa|| out oft my
own pocket more pan $llo0 to
catch one person charged with
murder; and various amoionts
for others. I haveA\ne mjy du-
ty as I saw it. Itfk<w halve in
jail ten prisoners V\l>lh felony
charges against them
If re-elected to this offictf, my
pledge to the people is
my duty, regardl^® of
quences. With s
to the people of F
ty, for their kin
fore, and with gr
generous support J^retofi
ceived, I remain pry ti
Criminal Cases
in District Court
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S. A. Stid, of Mason, i
will never forget his terrij
posure to a merciless s
gave me a dreadful col
writes, ‘that caused seve
in my chest, so it was h
me to breathe. A neighbi
me several doses of Dr.
New Discovery which b:
great relief. The doctor
was on the verge of pneu
but to continue with the
ery. I did so and two
completly cured me.
this quick, safe, reliabl
cine for colds, coughs
throat or lung trouble,
and $1. Trial bottle
anteed by all druggists.
ich.,
ex-
“It
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pains
for
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cov-
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Guar-
Following is list of criminal
cases set for February term,
1912:
Margaret Jones, murder, Feb.
29.
Adam Baty, theft of cattle,
Feb. 27.
Jesse Davis, theft, Feb. 26.
D. Allen and L. Wallace,
forgery, Feb 27.
Soker Moore, violating local
option law, March 1.
Mansfield Cyrus, murder,
Feb. 26.
Griswold Willis, assault to
murder, Feb. 26.
Bosh Noland, theft of hog,
Feb. 28.
L. L. DeBerry, disposing of
mortgaged property, Feb. 27.
Florence Ward, perjury, Feb,
28.
Frank Warren, perjury, Feb.
28.
Charles Wilson, disposing of
mortgaged property, Feb. 28.
Richard Smith, murder, March
4.
Henry Smith, murder, March
4.
Henry Gibson, theft hog,
March 4.
Lewis Alexander, assault to
murder, March 4.
Jake Haggard, violating local
option law, March 1.
Shocking Sounds
in the earth are sometimes heard
before a terrible earthquake that
warn of the coming peril. Na-
ture’s warning are kind. That
dull pain or ache in the back
warns you the kidneys need at-
tention if you would escape those
dangerous maladies dropsy, dia-
betes or Bright’s disease. Take
Electric Bitters at onoe and see
backache fly and all your best
feelings return. “My son receiv-
ed great benefit from their use
for kidney and bladder trouble'*
writes Pete»- Bondy, South
Rockwood, Mich., “It’s certain-
ly a great kidney medicine. Try
it. 50c at all druggists.
Buys Nice
BUmod a Oood Wor ker.
“I blamed a my heart for se-
vere diatrea* in my left aide for
two years,’ writes W. Evans, of
Danville, Va., 'but I know now
it was indigestion, as Dr. Kings
New Life Pills completely cared
me.” Best for stomach, liver
end kidoey .troubles, constipa-
tion or debility. 25c at all draff-
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fdtat rat
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A deal has
by Mrs. A. C. Ma
owner of the
borne in Fait
extra nice pie
beet resident
A. Usaehan
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Fairfield
losed where-
>mes
rds
Tax Rate
Lowered 7 cents
Commissioners’ Court this
week lowered the tax rate of
the county from 51 to 44 cente
on the $100 valuation. Thia
will be welcomejnews to the tax-
payer as every cent in these
dsys of high tax rates, counts.
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1912, newspaper, February 16, 1912; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106424/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.