The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1903 Page: 4 of 8
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Capital Enlarged. Established 1889 Ficilities Increased
m. €♦ Richards, Banher.
FAIRFIELD,
TEXAS.
Oldest Institution of the kind in Freestone county. Patrons treated
with courtesy and consideration, it ■ It Am prepared to extend loans to
farmers as well as to stockmen and merchants. :: :: Am usually in the
market 'for good notes and Freestone county Scrip, i: :: We solicit
your di-posits, whether large or small, in fact, solicit profitable busi-
ness. Yod will find it both pleasant and profitable to do business with
your home bank.
L. Q. 5ANDIFER, Cashier.
Little Star News
March, 16, 1908.—Farming is one
month late.
! he Fairfield Recorder.
LEE KIRGAN. Editor.
Entered in the postoftice at Fairfield,
Tex., as second class mail matter.
Postmasters and Agents.
All Postmasters are authorized to ac-
cept supscriptions to the Recorder.
Commission allowed postmasters and
agents as follows: New subscribers 25
P‘
1 r.
er ceut; collections and old subscribers
If. per cent.
FRIDAY, MAR. 20, 1903.
Buffalo and Oakwood held pro-
hibition elections last Saturday,
and the pros won out by hand-
some majorities.
Consolidation of railroad lines
in the South is the surest way to
stop the building of new roads.
This has come home to us in the
matter of the Rock Island.
Steve Smith, a member of the
Corsicana Commercial Club, says
he has information that the
Rock Island will build south
from Corsicana to Galveston.
The editor of the Recorder
sympathizes with his fellow
newspaper men in Wortham,
Mexia and neighboring prairie
towns—not because they do not
live in good business towns; but
because they know not the sweet-
ness of life when nature in her
grandest and most charming form
is next door neighbor. Where
the melody of the feathered song-
| sters till the air, and the per
fumes of nature’s own flowers
is like the sweetest essence.
Where woman—God’s most per-
fect.and exalted creation—excels
in noble traits of character and
possesses all that tends to place
womankind above all else that
pertains to beauty—heart, face
and form. Jfea verily, brethren,
we feel f6r thee deeply, for such
is not your lot. Though you
point >vith pride to your rail-
roads, your large, commodious
business houses, and your many
industries—we in the brush, are
“the salt of the earth.”
Don’t know of but one
patch of oorn yet planted. Moet of the
land in yet to be prepared, and can only
be ploughed in small patches. We are
ploughing with teams bogging down,
and turning and doing all we oaij
Gangrene lias set up in the public roads
and some places are about lost.
There was a ‘ 'house warming” at Mr
H A Farnsworth's last Wednesday night
Music on the violin, several nice
presents, a large crowd, the result.
There was a musical entertainment at
Tom Hays’ last Saturday night. Three
violins accompanied with the organ
made some nice music, and everyone
seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Our school closed last Friday. Quite
a large crowd came to attend the clos-
ing exercises which were composed of
nice speeches and esssays, and showed
that the children had been under
good management of Frof, Lewis, our
teacher, who returned to his home near
Rockdale Saturday evening.
* Aunt Seeley,-
Jeems S. Hogg remarks that
his shoulders are broad enough
and his back strong enough to
bear any indignities heaped upon
him by the State Legislature.
A writer to the Dallas News
recently, reports that coal was
discovered near Gilmer, Texas.
As coal is to be fouruijiearly all
over Freestone counVyTlihwjgill
not be astonishing tq ourpeople.
I A few more days dtf pleasant
sunshiny weather, and the dog
vfood will begin to bloom and
the fish to bite. Then we will
tyunt up a grubbing hoe, an old
tin can and dig for bait, and hie
ourselves away to the woods.
Although there has been
many weeks of bad, wet weather,
and nothing doing on the farm
except preparing and getting
getting things in shape for the
fair weather sure to come; yet
there was a man in town the
e^rly part of the week after a
pair of plough lines, thereby
losing at least half a day’s work,
badly needed as it is at this
time, when he could have se-
cured them any number of times
during the past three months
when farm work was impossible.
This is one principal cause of
hard times—bad management
and negligence.
The Orange Tribune is on our
table, printed on orange colored
paper made at the Orange paper
mill from sawdust and pine
shavings. We predict that in
the near future all Texas papers
will be printed on paper made in
the State.
It is reported that a prominent
railroad attorney attempted to
assassinate Gov. Hogg in Austin
iast week. The attorney was
under the influence of liquor, and
became incensed at remarks
made by the big ex-Governor,
relative to railroad lobbyists.
Ex-Gov. Hogg is a power.
This fact is fully demonstra-
ted by the acts of a certain class
of Texas politicians. Every
time Hogg appears in a public
roll he is greeted with innumer-
able showqrs of “brick” hurled
by these politicians, assisted by
a few of the Texas Democratic
Political Machine Press. They
realize the power of Hogg with
the people from “the forks of
the creek” and in the tall timber,
and fear the day of judgment
which will come sooner or later
when the power of the machine
will be effectually destroyed.
Better Than Gold.
“I was troubled for several
years with chronic indigestion
and nervous debility,” writes F.
J. Green, cf Lancaster, N. H.
“No remedy helped me until I
began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than
all the medicines I ever used.
They have also kept my wife in
excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just
splendid for female troubles;
that they are a grand tonic and
invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family.”
Try them. Only 50c. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed by J. P. Rob-
inson.
Wat-
Club Notice.
Meets with Mrs. Rufus
son, March 24.
Roll Call—Quotations—A J
Ryan.
History Lesson—to page 407.
Teacher—Mrs Bessie Bell.
Selection—Lee and Grant at
McLean House at Appomattox
—Mrs Fred Hill.
Selection—Father Ryan—Miss
Nettie Barnett.
Mrs, W. R. Boyd, Sec.
And we bad a moonshine out-
fit right here under our noses—
down in Freestone county.
Wouldn’t that stagger you?—
Mexia News.
Not near so much as the “78”
kept.in stock at “Spindletop”—
right under your nose, my dear
Houx.
The Comanche Chief, one of
the most highly appreciated local
papers that visits our exchange
table, is out in a special illustra-
ted edition descriptive of its
town and county. The edition
is up-to-date in every particular,
and will be laid away and pre-
a memento of what the
le of doing.
Judging from the continued
spread of prohibition, the pas-
time of fishing will not be so
popular the coming season on ac-
count of a short crop of bait.
This will be a hardship on our
brethren of the press in neigh-
boring towns, some of whom are
in the habit df going fishing ev-
ery spring and on their return
report witnessing marvelous
sights—such as catfish with
four legs, and other monstros-
ities.
House last
A
endeavored
The newspapers of Texas are
certainly in an unenviable posi-l
tion. Forced to pay exhorbltant
prices for patent printed news-
paper, on the one hand, and. on
the other paying from 25 to 50
per cent higher for job papers to
a certain Texas firm than it
would cost at points outside of
the State. As a large number
of country
in small q
buy from
can only
t have had occasion to um jmar J
k-Draujht Stock and Poultry Mtdl-j
dne and am pleated to tay that I never'
used anything far stock that gave half at
good satisfaction. I heartily re com.
mend It to all owner* at stock.
J. 8. BELSHER, St. U«U, Mo.
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New Spring Goods J
I liive just received this wpek a full and complete stock of nice fresh goods j~j
for the spring trade they consist of
Latest styles Men’s Shirts 50c to. 1 25
Latest styles Boys Shirts 85c to.. 50c
Hosiery per pr 5c to. . ;.......... 50c
Hats 25c to.............'......7.. 8 00
Gloves 25c to................... 125
Overalls and Jumpers 25o to..... 8 00
Neck wear 10c to......... 50c
Collars 10c to............. 15c
Suspenders 10c to................ 50c
Pants 75c to.............'. 4 50
Handkerchiefs 5c to........... 25c
Underwear 50c to............... 200
Work shirts 25c to............... 60c
Hose supporters 15c to........ . .. 85c
Polish 10c to..................\ . 25c
Pencils lc to...........;......... 05c
Paper tablets 5c to.............. 10c
Ink..................hk......... 05c
I
Ladies Ready Trimmed Hats
I have the prettiest lot of Ladies and Misses trimmed hats that was ever shown
in town prices from $1.25 to $3.00 each, I ask the Ladies especially to call
LADIES SHOES a specialty. Our stock of slippers
tr and see them.
will arrive soon we have some pretty styles to show.
Shanks Locals.
March 16, 1608.—It has quit raining
here and the ground is slowly drying.
Some few have commenced ploughing
aiul if it does not rain, corn planting
will be in full blast by the last of the
week.
Very little gardening has yet been
done.
The young folks were tendered a so-
ciable at M A Irwin’s Thursday night,
and report an enjoyable time.
A children’s party was given at Mr
S C MoGaw’s, Thursday night, and was
pronounced a success.
There were regular rervices at the
Cross Roads church, Saturday and Sun-
day, conducted by Rev W B Key.'
Tom Powell has a sick child,
J D Killgore left for Austin, last
Thursday, to visit relatives, and will
probably locate near there.
Jack Loader, of Cotton Gin, was in
our burg Saturday.
Miss Anna Cooper, of Mexia, who
has been visiting in our community for
some time, returned home yesterday.
Correspondent.
Sick stock or poultry should not 1
food any more than
eat cheap stock
and poultry are sick give them med-
icine. Don t
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DOISTT FORGET that every dollar spent with us gives you a key to
to the money box, and don’t lose sight of our shoe scheme 1 pair given away
every time 20 pair is sold
Yours for Business
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T. D. MclLVEEN.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day
Cures Grit
Id 'Two Days.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. £ <V£jb on every
Seven Million bow sold in past 12 months. This signature, ^ l>OX. 2SC.
Cadet Appointment.
Notice is Riven that a compet-
itive written examination of ap-
plicants for apppointment as a
Cadet to the United States Mili-
tary Academy from the sixth
CongressionalDistriot of Texas,
will be held at Calvert on the
11th day of April, 1903.
Applicants must be between
17 and 22 years of age and bona
fide resident of the 6th Congres -
sional District.
Scott Field, M. d.
Sixth District of Texas.
-At-FREE ! FREE! FREE****
To Customers
Handsome Set of Decorated Table Ware
This is no gameof chance. You get
something for your money. If you
spend only 5 cents you have an in-
terest in one of these ni6e sets
OUR PROPOSITION
We learn that the people of
Jewett have perfected arrange-
ments for a canning manufactory
to be soon put in operation, with
Mr. R. F. Dunn as general man-
ager. May success attend this
worthy enterprise.—Centreville
Democrat.
We have bought a large number of complete sets of fine table
ware to give to our customers. .We have coupons ranging from
5 cents to $5, and with every purchase made from us we give coup
ons to the amountof your bill of goods. These coupons when pre-
sented to us will be redeemed in pieces from the tableware sets,
which consists of plates, cups, saucers, dishes, etc. Call and
see us. We will tell you all all about it and explain more fully
how you can get the set.
Swntto
Toni.
1 Thi Kind You Han J
" HARDWARE AND SADDLERY
11. W. JOHNSON.
Proolamation.
March 18, 1008. $
This day the commissioners’
court, of Freestone county, met
in special session for the pur-
pose of opening the polls and
counting the votes cast at the
election held on the 7th day of
March 1008, in Justice Precinct
No. 5, of said county, to deter-
mine whether or not the sale of #Ar
intoxicating liquors shall be pro- 9
hibited in said Justice Precinct;
and it appearing to the Court
that notices of said election had
been posted in the manner and
JnMCorle?
STORE
Whenever You Want Anything In
Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Shades, Linoleums, Frames,
Window glass. I can sell you a Drop Head Sewing Machine
The Standard Rotary Machine for $40.00.
Bicycles all the way from $14 to $25.00
You get the best goods, of the class you want, that the mar-
ket affords. You get expert service, you pay the lowest possible
for the time required by law in ’nln“te;
.aid Justice Precinct and after ' ' JOHN R. CORLEY.
Funeral Director.
Mexia, - - - Texas.
canvassing the returns and
and counting the votes, it ap-
pears to the Court that a majori-
ty of said votes are for prohibi-
tion.
It is therefore ordered by the
Court that the result of said
election to-wit: For Prohibition
863 votes, and Against Prohibi-
tion 48 votes, be declared as re-
quired by law; and it is ordered
by the Court that the sale of in-
toxicating liquors be absolutely
prohibited in said Justice Pre-
Proclamation.
No. 5, of Freestone county
t?rri-
and within all the
in the boundaries
tice Precinct,
sale of
38,
as
March 18, 1903.
Thia day the commissioners’
court of Freestone
as, met in special session for
purpose of canvassing 1
turns of the election held
7th day of March, 1908,
tice precinct No. 8 *
'court that the result of said
election, to-wit: For prohibition
against prohibi-
as re-
170 votes, and
tion 46<
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by
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Kirgan, Lee. The Fairfield Recorder. (Fairfield, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1903, newspaper, March 20, 1903; Fairfield, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1106584/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.