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VOL. II. No. 243
BRECKENRIDGE STEPHENS COUNTY TEXAS SUNDAY APRIL 16 1922.
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PAVING QUESTION AND
. ELECTION NEXT WEEK
DISCUSSED BY MAYOR
Explains Different Phases Of Issues Thai Voters Ma
.Vote With Proper 1 nderstand Of
Situation; Tells Who May Vote.
In order that the votf-rs may b
further enlightened oti the different
angles of the paving question and the
forthcoming flection in adopt a pav-
ing law next Wedniday Mayor 0
H rulwller cav the Dally American
tho follow Ins artlrle setting forth
thf reasons for adopting tin1 paving
art restating the now commission'
paying policy and explaining tin
election.
"1 am writing thin article !n rcf-
crenre to the election to he held Weil
nenday 19th on the questUn of the
adoption of the paving law. as I find
many people who do not understand i
the effect of the question and that
the people generally will understand
more clearlv the CnmmtiMlnn'ft view
In the matter.
"First. I want to Impress on yon
that tills Ik one of the most Important
elections ever held In Ilreckenrldgo
und every qualified voter should he
sure to cant a vote. It Is important
hecjjme this election will determine
the plan on which probably all fu-
ture paving for years to come will be
made. In short it will determine
whether or not nil future paving uh
well an that now under ronleiupln-i
tlon shall bo paid for entirely by
taxation or whether the owner of thoi
property on the streets paved will bej
required to pay two-thirds of such
coxt and the ell) pay only one-third j
"If the paving law Is adopted It
will mean that the property owner
on each fide of a paved street will
have to pay 1-3 of the cos: of such
paving and lhat the cllyf or general
tax-payers) will pay one-third of such
coot. If the paving law Is not adopted
It will mean that nil paving done
must be paiil for entirely by the City!
(or genera! tax-payers). In short thi't
l the entire question.
"Under act wFihwhlclr lirockefi-
rldge Is incorporated there was only
one way paving could be done and
that was by the city paving the entire
cost of such paving. The former ad-
ministration called the election for
the determination of the adoption of
the General Paving Law under which
nreckenridge would be authorized to
assess the property owners on the
streets to be paved any amount not
to exceetl 3-4 of such cost. As the
present administration vlcwtd the
matter there was no use to call an
election to adopt the paving net un-
less a change of plan was dlversed
and we felt that the voters by ad-
opting the same would thereby In- j
dlcate that they desired a change
Ilelng up to lis In this light the Com
Dollars
An Kdllnrial.
Thousand of llallnt rllleus moiiiii the death of I'.loio Strait their
chief of xdlre who died last Thursday.
Ho wit honored and lnril because the welfare peace and content-
ment of the ix-ople of Dull.is iiieiint fur inoie to Hlmii Strait than dollars.
They honored hint because lie net
Ills dot) and saw beyond the leitiuiieratloii bribes or other source of
money from the opportunities of his offlie and served the people of his
community with the best he had.
There nre hundreds of others in Dallas who are of the same calibre.
And llreckeiirldge has citizens who will also be likewise honored when
dentil call at their door.
The limn wild looks beyond the selfish Interest of himself ami own
household but uses his talents office Hrsonallty or money with the
good of others In view will always
I low citizens and Justly ho should
men for sen Ire or rllleiisiilp well rcmlcteii anil is noi ills reward mote
desirable than that of t few added paultry dollars to a selfish circle
for fclflsh living has iniiiij serious binding limitations against happiness.
Hut for the rltlen wlio looks to the welfare of the rommuully In all
that he does. In nil Issue that arise where his business his votes or !us
money are concerned docs not fear laws binding ordinances or the loss
' I of friendships. For him there Is no fear of movements for civic liu-
I iirorciiielilK for building of scIiimiIm goixl roads sewerage iiistalbitlon
street paving and side walk building.
llrccken.rldge has in recent mouths shown the unselfish progressive
Iiplrlt which Is a winner in mi) coniiuilnitj the spirit maintained nod
prompted by men and women who see men and their needs rather than
dollars men and women with tho altruist r motive rather than the
selfish purpose. They have voted
paving bonds and have maintained
for the betterment of the whole community.
fhcie tire yet many things to be
konorablu piide and consideration each issue as It has come in Its turn
. . . ti-.t .i.i fi-. ..... .i.t ....!.. i... i
w he ACieil upon. I aviug mill Miipiiiivs are iwu iiiiun ijimii luxwt-n
"fjTr-Y-r. mate the health and betterment of the city. There are ninny
illlllgn. Jllvrtll Hllll nil. winit'di Liiiiiii iii iv.k i iiic-..mj
should have ii -Antes of only those who have studied carefully un-
selfishly mid latrlotlcaHy'hv5t''"" '" voted upon nml then vote
their honest convictions.
Don't let the dollar or the love of the dollar get in the way of dolnn
whatever Is right for the Interest of the greatest number of eoilc.
In elections In business In office in church mid in bnclal relationship
nd your luune will be honored for having Irm'ii "a good nml faithful
terv&nt" ot your fellownien.
ml'-'ione fi It that It ouchi in advanct
of the election declare and adopt a
plan or basis of pavtne. and adw
the pPQple of such plan before th
election so that the voters would
Itnow what lhe were voting for ana
he able to Indicate their desires to ii
thtough the election and It was with
this In mind that we declared our
policy rather than an expression of
our Independent views in the matter
'However. I have no hesitation in
saving that I am personally in favor
of the adoption of the law but h"
1 1 i'c it is a matter fm the entire
citizenship and not the commission
to decide
Another feature of the adoption
of the paving law will he that thei
city can force the laying of side-walUs
at the expense of thu propeity own-
ers and without its adoption this
cannot he done.
"For the consideration of those
who own property on the streets now i
Intended to bo paved at once I wish
to ay that these assessments will be
divided up for them by the city on
small unnunl Installments and the) '
will not he requited to pay the en-
tire cost nt once. Further It will'
not mean as much difference to them
ns many think because when they
have paid their part of this paving
this policy having been adopted they
will forever be through with 2-3 of
the cost of till future paving and
In this wa) will eventually get back
by way of saving In taxes the amount
of their assessment or practically so
because they Will be paying taxes on
only one-third of the cost of this pav-
ing as well nn all future paving in-
stead of paying taxes on 2-3 of Its
cost.
"Many peoplo think that In order
to bo entitled to a vote In this el-
ection he must bo a real-estate owner.
This is not correct. If he has rend-
ered personal property for taxes this
year (no matter what kind or how
small the amount) he will be entitled
to a votn.
"1 am submitting this for the In-
formation of tho people and to ex-
plain the commission's position."
C. II. FULWILRR.
"I'Niyl'U UAK.MO.VV I'OUU."
The "Unique Harmony Four." a
quartet of male .linger out of Dallas
will sing at the Palace Theatre at 3
o'clock toduy. It was announced by
the management last night. It will
be their first performance here. They
are reported to be exceptional artists
in their singing and come to Hreck-
enrldge well recommended.
Or Men
only did his duty hut did more than
be honored by his neighbors ami fel-
be. His teward Is in the hearts of
for srlMl bonds sewerage Ixunls
movements for civic impioveiueiits
done and the cltlens have met with
Florida's Beauty
Wr VH
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jf-SWJS t j
.Miss Mildred Cllett was recintly
voted the most bcaufful girl In 1 lo-
i Ida She r s.entHj tho trop'des at
IU" annual Miami rccaUa. '
'BIG NAVY' VOTE !
WINS IN HOUSE ;
BY 43 VOTESj
Hill Provides For 80000 Men In I
The United States I
Navy.
WASHINGTON Apt II 15. "Hlg
Nii" forces were victorious in the
House late today when the lower
brunch of Congress approved a
Nn vii I stiength of 8(1000 men for
the next fiscal year.
"l.lltlo Navy" membeis standing
for a quota of (17000 men were de-
feated by a vote of 177 to till).
The nli" came after nearly :i
wed; of haul debate and tnteiest
was at high pitch.
FRED KIMBALL
INJURED WHEN
TRAIN HITS CAR
P'led ICIiuh.ill :t." j ear" of age
was seriously Injured last night at
I I :!tO o'clock when u Wichita
I'nl Is train hit the Hudson car in
which he was driving three blook
north of the .lake Hamon dext.
According to a statement made
hj the engineer on the train no
lights were burning on the cm at
the time it was hit. The train
w.is said to have been traveling nt
n slow- rate t the time of the ac-
cident. Kimball win thrown from the
car a distance of approximately 10
feet lighting on his head. Deep
gashes were cut in his bend mid
many stitches were necessary In
sewing them up. The Injured
man was knocked unconscious by
the collision and carried to u hos-
pital. At an early hour this morn-
ing lie hnd not regained conscious-
ness. Road Camps Are
Being Consolidated
Work of consolidating the Gulf
Production Company camp at Necej-I House Hanking and Currency Com-
sity and the one on the Ward mltteo recently and Is designed to
Lease three miles north of town on 'provide a protection against slander-
tho Crystal Tails road waa underway 'ous statements directed against nn-
yesterday. Tho consolidated campitlonal banks which U not now given
will be located on the Ward Lease. I" the Federal law. .Many of tho
1 Thirteen buildings were being States have statutes dealing with ma-
moved overland by heavy trucks i Uclous statements as to the condl-
1 front the camp at Necessity Friday tlons of a bank but this Is not deeni-
iTen ot the buildings being moved l sufficient for Federal purposes
jare residences and three bunk' Tho Gensman bill Imposed a fine
hugos. 'of $5000 or Imprisonment from one
According to the statement of one
nor the officers late Friday afternoon.
' the work at Neceajltv has almo.it
j been completed and as most of tho
men there nave neen layeu on mo
buildings there were vacant.
Woman Wins Ford
Mrs. Stevens. (Initials not known)
won th Ford coupe In the voting
contest conducted by the National
Theatre according to an announce-
ment made )act night by the manage-
ment. Mrs. Stevena received 90800 voted
It was announced.
Sirs. S. W. Convell carao second
with 85.C00 votes and Is tho recip
ient of a season pass to the theatre.
Tho contest has been running for
several days and had aroused much
Interest.
HAS A HUNDRED
WOUNDS FROM
BOOTLEGGERS
Ratls Man Is Shot Down Four
Times By Persistent
Gunmen.
Br rintlut Pr
IXimoPK Texns. April 15.
With mote thnn 100 wounds In his
body It. I.. 1M) lie of Hulls to-
night told of his single handed
war against a "hunch of bootleg-
gery" as he lav on a ro In the
l.ubhock Kntiltnrlouni.
Tlitee limes 1'iune said he had
been attacked. Twice within the
past fifteen ilnjs. He told the
story rool) tonight. His voice
was that of a man addressing a
political gatheilug. The story it-
self sounded like some hlraral.s.
lug novel. s he spoke his son
sal b) his side occasslomilly ad-
ding or roricrtlug his fathers' nar-
rative. "I had been righting a duel with
lhat bootlegger gang" he said.
"Several days ago I was look-
lug at u span of mules at a ..-lgh-hois
and as I started f. leave 1
wa' atttuked."
"My -supposed friend opened (lie
on me from the shelter of a build-
ing." "Two men were bound over on a
$."00 bond each rrom this arfnu.'
Thirty. six pieces of lead were tak-
en from my legs ami hips at the
.sanitarium heie" he said. "I was
discharged. Then this week I was
working in my garden with my
wife when a heavy curtained au-
tomobile passed. And It then-
returned. Heavy shotguns began
to fire ns the curtains were drop-
lied. '.My (Sod don't .shoot him
mi) more' said my wife."
"Four times they shot me down
and four times I nrose. They
drove away nml I got to the
house."
Payne Is 17 yenis old hn.s sev-
en children ami Is a well known
farmer. Payne's back Is covered
with uncountable wounds. Vet
the doctors say lie Is not danger-
ously Injured but will recover.
Payne was told that several men
were being held In Corshjten Jail
but they would soon he released
on bond. "They will get me and
my son yel .se said. They have
tried three times. I wonder.
They had two of them before.
If they give them another chance
they will get us both."
BILL WOULD
PUNISH FOR
BANKSLANDER
Heavy Offense For Any Misrep-
resentation On Financial
Standing.
i WASHINGTON. April 15. The
circulation of a false or defamatory
statement as to the condition ot a
1 national banking Institution or any-
other banking institution which is
1 subject to supervision by the Secre
tary of tho Treasury la mado a felo-
ny in a bill today introduced by Rep-
resentative Gensmau of Oklahoma.
The measure Is similar to that of-
lereu ny unairmon .Mcrauuen oi ui.j
to ten years or botn upon any per
Bon who shall wilfully and malicious
l" "tter or circulate false statements
suggestions or rumors derogatory of
i" """" "i u
al bank or banking Institution which
I.i subject to supervision of the Sec-
retary of tho Treasury.
Road Work.
Work of dragging many of tha
main roads In Stephens County h
under way by the county commls
sloners. It was declared that the
rains of the last few days has made
iome of them almost impassable and
something had to bo done.
A steam roller and a smoother are
being used for the dragging of tho
roads. The main highways that will
be leveled are the Ivan Caddo aud
Crystal Falls roads.
Under His Hat
fW14iWJ
Trank Chamtors JSew Torkk elcc
trie tan may not bo aide to kcPp a
ecret tir.dor hU hat. He receives
them thcro with a radio act but
other rad.'o faas can "cut la."
JOHN M'CORMICK
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
IN 3 OPERATIONS'
Famous Tenor Suffers
Attack Of Sore
Throat.
Severe
XRW YOhK .April 15. John
McCnrmick vvoild famous Irish
tenor battled for life today.
The sore throat with which Me-
f'ormick became afflicted a week
ngo nearly prevented him from
breathing today. He had been
operated on the third time. His
condition was critical tonight.
A bulletin from his doctors up-
on which the members of the Mc-
Cormlck family refused to coin-
miiit said "Mr. .Mc.Cormick spent
a very restless night. At half past
seven had difficulty in breathing.
Opened the upper part of the Tliaj-
ru!. Thousands of messages of
cheer nml good wishes have been
received at McCormlck's home.
Sixteen Candidates
Take Masonie Decree
i-j
Sixteen candidates had the Council
degree conferred on them hy tho
Masons at their meeting held in tho
.Masonic Homo on North Rreckenrldge
Avenue Friday night. Assisting in the
giving of the degrees were Judge
Scott Sir.
and J. F.
Iteagon. Ralph St. Johnl
Patterson all members ofi
the .Masonic lodge at Cisco.
Tho Slasonlc Lodge No. 188 of
Ilreckenrldge Is one of the largest
In this part of Texas. With In the
past few months tho lodge seemed
to be going forward by leaps and
hounds.
Since building of the present lodge
house Ilreckenrldgo has ane of tho
best equipped masonic halls In West
Texan.
Ford Stripped.
A Ford roadster belonging to Loyd
Doone was stolen from In front ot
his home. 103 W. Hullum street Fri
day night. The car was found later
In the north part of Rreckenrldge
badly stripped. Tires radiator spar):
piugs top nailery in taci overy unng
that could begotten loose was taken.'
The missing ford was found by
constable
Lon Garner anil Officer
Mies.
Marriage License.
The following marriage licenso
were issued in Stephens county Sat-
urday. 1 Luther Hughes and miss juoiuns
Minnie Turner.
Walter A. SIcIntyre and Mrs. Slag-
gie C. Rroyles.
D. W. Wood and SIlss Viola Davis.
DIVORCE SUIT.
Suit for divorce waj filed In the
00th District Court Saturday morn
ing by Sirs. Slargaret Dean against
her husband John E. Dean.
W iBHW' r 'Bt i
J.H. Kirby To Build
Big Office Building
On Breckenridge Lot
What is considered the biggest development in buildinp;
operations in Rreckenride;e in many months is the announce-
ment made hy T. B. Kidgell last night that J. II. Kirby mil-
lionaire lumber Icing and oil man of Houston Texas has pur-
chased the lot at the corner of Breckenride avenue and
Walker street fronting South and East for the sum of $IU-
000 and will probably erect a three story brick building there
before the summer is over.
fth. Kidgell said the purchase was made from the Brecken-
ridge Stale Bank and the deal was closed by exchange of tele-
grams with Mr. Kirby who was in Chicago.
The location is considered by many as the hub of Brecken-
ridge business district and the big building will be erected
with tiie first floor for use as a department store or other
big business and the remaining floors cut up into offices.
"It will be an office building of the most modern type"
declared Mr. Kidgell "and be a distinct addition to the ap-
pearance of the city." It will probably have an elevator and
the most modern conveniences for the tenants. I have prom-
ise already of nearly enough men wanting office space to take
all the available rooms "
The announcement is considered by business men as a dis-
tinct boost for Breckenridge and an indication that its future
for safe investments and good business is established in the
minds of the country's biggest business men. Mr. Kirby
who is known throughout the United States as one of the
country's most successful business men has considered the
future of Breckenridge and according to his friends re-
gards it as one of the best towns in the state.
Mr. Kidgell said that the building will probably be finished
by fall.
'y. M. C. A. BLOCK
SYNDICATE IS
SOLD FOR $3500
Notice was filed In the Flrty-Sec-oiid
District Court yesterday of the
sale of the V. M .C. A. Illock Syndi-
cate of Ilreckenrldgo to the Uever
Oil Company for the pit in of ?3.fi00.
Oeo S. Anderson of Abilene nam-
ed In the official notice us receiver
served notice that on April 22 at
Abilene Texas nil persons who may
have objections to the salo tuny
make them known.
It Is said that a largo number of
Ureckeniid('o people are stockholders
In the Y. St. C A. Illock Syndicate.
School Of Music
Is Well Attended
Slors than a hundred attended the
session of I he school of Slusic at the
First Tlaptlst church last night des-
pite the fact th.it It vas Saturday
night when many had to he at their
places of business late
H. 11. StcKlnney Is conducting the
school and It has been a marked suc-
cess since the first srsslon Friday
night. Any wanting to receive bene-
fits from the school may yet Join the
nlnoanu Thorn 1 J Tin nll'l fl'O 1 .11 fr nil
ar lnvited 1 0 partlcl pate In
The school begins at 7:30 each
evening In the auditorium of tho
Hantlst church and will continue
through the coming week.
Commission Makes
Three Appointments
According to
mado today by
announcement
an
.Mayor
Fulwller
I James O Harrell has been uppolnt-
j ed City Recorder.
.Mr Harrell has been In Brecken-
rldf;0 fi0VPral yeara ana is one of tho
. nromlnont voting at tor-
i neyH Jg ft 8teward R tho Methodist
church and Is well known In biulness
and social circles.
The office ot Recorder was created
hy the now administration the past
week and the duties of thu office
will be that of acting as corporation
Judge nnd looking after law enforce
ment
Announcement has been made also
by the City Commission that II. I1
Watson Chief Deputy Clerk of Ste-
phens County has been appointed to
the position of City Clerk.
II. B. Trammel who was announe
rd Friday as having been appointed
to this position refused to qualify
for business reasons.
Mr. Watson has been Chiet Deputy
County Clerk under W. I. Hunt since
U. S. May
Recognize
Mex. Soon
WASHINGTON April 15. Ac
tual negotiations and drafting of
n treaty between V. S. and Mexico
will bring American recognition of
the Obrigon government may start
short 1).
This was the belief In official
circles tonight following the devel-
opment exclusively announced by
the lolled Press today that Secre-
tary Hughes hail sent a new com-
munication to (ieo. T. Siimmerllii
American Charge I)e Affairs hi
.Mexico City for transmission to
.Mexican (lovernment.
Tills communication it was
known was In u tenor that strong-
ly Indicated that the two govern-
ments are approaching mi agree
ment to settle their difference
GRAIN WAR
.
By United TrCM.
CHICAGO April 15. War be-
tween millionaire packing house men
nml big grain Interests headed by
Jnmes A. Patton grain king was
seen here tonight.
Traders In the Chicago wheat mar-
ket declared tho sudden rise of nine
cents a bushel In May wheat amid
wild excitement today was due to tho
strugglo for control of millions of
dollars worth of Interests fighting
the packing combine.
I December 1920 and during his ser
vice n.A such chlet deputy has in-
stalled a new modern and up-to-dat?
system of accounting.
Prior to his appointment of Chief
Deputy County Clerk of Stephen
County Sir. Watson served for four
years from 1916 to 1920 as Gounty
Clerk of Harrison County Texas.
He was elected first vice-president
of the County and District Clerks'
Association in 1919 and was elected
President of this Association In
1920.
Mayor Fulwller announced yester-
day tho appointment of H. H. T"rlz-
fzell as Sanitary Inspector. Mr. Frlz-
zcll by his appointment retains the
place ho held under the old munici-
pal administration and during the
short time ho has been in the office
has accomplished remarkable results
In making the city more sanitary.
Tho Stayor announced late yest
day that he and the Commissi'
will take up- the Police Depf
probably Monday but was
nay what will be done.
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