The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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COMMERCE. HUNT COUNTY. TEXAS. FRIDAY. JANUARY 21. 1910.
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NEW BANK OFFICIALS.
Odd Fellows Install Officers.
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Above Name Perfected At Enthusiastic
Meeting Friday Night.
Come To See Us and We Will
Save You Money.
Harris & Cow-
and boys.
adopted by sections. Section o._e
provides that the organization
Everything nt
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Ice Factory Assured.
An ice factory for Commerce
now seems an assured fact.
Mr.C. A. Struve, late of Syl
vester, Texas, who has teen here
several days, has secured a site
near the depot and has placed an
order for the machinery for a
twenty-ton ice plant. His family
is here and he has had his name
enrolled as a member of the
Commerce Board of trade and
is making every preparation to
do his part towards helping
make a Greater Commerce.
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Synopsis of the Past Week’s
Grind at Greenville.
NEWS OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
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City to Own Plant.
Negotiations have been closed
between the city of Commerce
and the Commerce Electric Light
company whereby the former
buys from the latter the pump-
ing plant, formerly the old light
plant. It is thought that there
will be no hitch and that the deal
will go through.
D. A. Ray of Whitewright, a
brother-in-law of Postmaster D.
Harbert, was a business visitor
here yesterday.
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STORE
And Coal
M. D. ABERNATHY & CO
Hardware and Groceries.
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here.
Those present at the meeting
were: Mesdames Lindsey, Bar-
ron, Woodward, Kelley, Wynn, I
Jones, Sherrell, Moore, Gililand
and Juniger.
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Executive Committee Will Report and Other Important Matters
Will Be Attended To--127 Members To Begin With--Work
of Receiving Subscriptions Already Begun-Marks An
Epoch In History of Commerce.
Ladies’ Aid Society.
The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Society met Monday with Mrs.
W. J. Taylor. The meeting was
largely devoted to home and
foreign missions, their subject
for the week being missions.
A collection was taken up for
two destitute families here.
Mesdames Tom Lindsey and
Horace Barron delivered inter-
esting and instructive readings
on China, after which Mesdames
Gililand, Woodward and Wynn
discussed thesubject of missions.
Mrs. Gililand is anew and active
member of the society, the wife
of Mr. Gililand. manairer of the
First National Bank.
W- B. DeJernett, president;
M.L. Cotter, first vice-president;
T. I. Knight, second vice-presi.
dent; J. D. Jernigin, cashier; L.
B. England, assistant cashier.
Directors: W. B DeJernett, M.
L. Cotter, T. I. Knight, J. D. Jer-
nigin, S. T. Patterson. P. A.
Norris, W. H- Maloney, T. W.
Thompson, O. P. Marshall.
The State Bank of Commerce
will not elect a new board of
directors until later.
At the annual election last
week the Commerce bankselect
ed the following directors and
officers:
Farmers Nt ate Bank.
John Knight, president; W. J.
Taylor, first vice-president; E.
Hewitt, second vice-president; T.
V. McDonald, cashier; C. T. Eng
land, assistant cashier. Direc-
tors: John Knight, W. J.Taylor.
E. Hewitt, T. V. McDonald, I L.
Knight, W. A. M irkley, W. M.
Bartee, J. G. Allen and Tom
Sayle,
Work 24 Hours A Day.
The busiest little thing ever
made are Dr. King’s New Life
Every pill is a sugar-coat-
. , __ globule of health, that
the disease is treated in such a changes weakness into strength,
languor into energy, brain-fag
into mental power; curing Con-
stipation .Headache, Chills, Dys-
pepsia, Malaria. 25s at Palace
Drug Co.
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This is the time of year everyone wants to
improve their fences, and we have on hand all
Permanent Organization.
After the enrollment of the
names of the members, Tempor-
ary Chairman Ed McCarter call-
ed the house to order for perm-
anent organization.
While the committee on con-
stitution and by-laws was getting
ready to report the club proceed-
ed to elect officers for the
ensuing year. The following
men were elected as
OFFICERS:
W. A. Markley, president,
W. H. Maloney, vice-president,
L. B. England, treasurer.
The executive committee, as
selected, includes the above offi-
cers by virtue of their office and
nine other persons, making the
following
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
W. A. Markley, chairman,
W. H. Maloney,
L B- England,
W. J. Taylor,
Dr. W. B. DeJernett,
R. B. Long,
E- E Maloney,
T. I. Knight,
L. W. Rutland,
M. D. Abernathy,
John Heath,
M. L. Moore.
Trade.
The executive committee was
authorized to fix the amount of
dues to be paid by the members.
It is purposed to divide the mem-
bers into about four classes and
to have a different rate for each
class, according to the interests
of the members of the different
classes and their ability to pay.
The committee has been at woik
on this matter the past week
and will report a t tonight’s
meeting
The matter of electing a sec-
retary was also left to the execu-
tive committee, and will be under
the control and direction of the
committee at whatever salary
the committee may see fit to pay.
Homer Hundley was retained
as temporary secretary
a secretary is elected.
Numerous happy and
priate talks were made.
Members of the executivecom-
Application granted t o sell
land in estate of Wm. Hevron.
Application to sell estate of
Wm. Kelley, deceased, granted
Will of C. H. Douglas proba’ed
and Mrs. Allene Douglas ap-
pointed executrix.
In case of Myrtle Davis et al
vs. R. V. Oar the jury brought in
a verdict for plaintiff.
Ttie jail breaking cases in the
county court were continued to
the fourth Monday in January.
The will of G. D. Henslee was
admitted to probate and J. F.
and G. D. Henslee appointed ex-
ecutors without bond.
A. Beech vs. Ed Seaton is the
style of a suit filed in district
court here Wednesday for debt
and foreclosure.
The money drawer at the Katy
station at Campbell was entered
and twenty-five dollars taken
therefrom while the agent was
at supper last Wednesday night.
Judge Manning has appointed
Mrs. M. C. Wilkinson as admin-
istratrix of the estate of her late
■ husband, C. T. Wilkinson, and
fixed her bond at $17,000.
Tax Collector Birdsong’s re-
port shows December collection
of taxes to be $21,374.68. an in-
crease of $6,000 over December
. of last year.
Farm For Sale.
Farm of 170 acres, 90 acres in
cultivation, balance good timber.
Large nicely finished house, 2
good wells, good barn and work
shop; 6 miles from Cumby, 7
miles from Lone Oak, 1-4 mile
from fine school and church.
An exceptional opportunity to
get a good home at a bargain.
Easy terms. Would take Com-
merce property as part payment.
See R. Boatright, Commerce,
Texas. tf
Those Pies Of Boyhood.
How delicious were the pies of
boyhood. No pies now ever taste
so good. What’s changed? the
pies? No. It’s you. You’ve lost
the strong, healthy stomach,
the vigorous liver, the active
kidneys, the regular bowels of
boyhood, Your digestion is poor
and you blame the food. What’s
needed ? A complete toning up by
Eletric Bitters of all organs of
digestion—Stomach, Liver, Kid-
neys, Bowels—Try them.
They’ll restore your boyhood
appetite and appreciation of food
and fairly saturate your body
with new health, strength and
vigor. 50c at. Palace Drug Co.
Heater wood and cord wood
for sale. See W. H. Maloney.
P. & M. Hank.
J. T. Jackson, president; G. W.
Holderness. first vice-president;
A.L. Day, second vice-president;
R. B. Long, cashier. Directors:
J. T. Jackson, G. W. Holderness,1
A. L. Day, R. B. Long, T. A.
Lindsey, J. A. Handle, J. D.
Roach, W.A. O’Neal, Wm. Mason.
Two Cases of Small Pox.
Two cases cf small pox are
reported in town: J. O- Young, a
Cotto.i Belt car inspector, has a
well developed case, and yester-
day little Jennie Lee Mulkey had
developed what is thought to be
small-pox. Both cases are un-
der quarantine and every possi-
, ble precaution has been taken to |
I prevent the spread of the disease,!
and there is no cause for alarm Perkins Bros, dry goods store
imtlee have completed a partial | nn the part of anyone. In Green
canvass of the city soliciting ville, for instance, there is at
subscriptions tor the support of least one case on hand nearjy all
the doh it.« work u„,t wi.n J the time, but it is handled with
such care and skill that there is
no possibilty of it spreading
The local I. O. O. F. lodge held
its annual installation of officers
in the opera house last night.
The installation was attended oy
the families of the members of
the lodge, a sumptuous feast was
spread, and in every respect the
occasion was one of the most
enjoyable in the history of the
order in this city.
County Superintendent J. A.
Thomas and Hon. S. D. Stinson,
of Greenville, were present and
delivered the principle add resses
of the evening. The installation
ceremonies were conducted by
District Deputy J. A. Harring-
ton of Greenville, and the follow-
ins officers were elected for the
ensuing year: H. C. Barker,n.g.;
J. B. Magee, v. g.; W.W. Sheri ill,
sec’y; J. D. Jernigin, treas.; J.D.
Jernigin, C. J. Hundley and D.
Harbert, trustees. W. W. Sher
rill was appointed delegate to the
grand lodge, with I. N. Owens as
alternate.
Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Hill orchestra,
which added very materially to
the well prepared program
"Go tell it in Gath; go publish
it in the streets of Abjolon” that
Commerce has awakened and
that there are great things in
store for the city.
The meeting held at the K. of
P. hall last Friday night for the
purpose of completing the or-
ganisation of a Board of Trade,
or, as the movement was at first
called, a Boosters’ Club, exceed-
ed the expectations of the most
sanguine, both as to attendance
and enthusiasm and an evident
desire and determination on the
part of the people to work togeth-
er for a Greater Commerce.
An especially encouraging fea-
ture of the meeting was the kind
of men in attendance. Every
business and profession was
represented and perfect harmo-
ny prevailed. There was not a
word of discord nor a jar to mar
the meeting.
As published last week, at the
first meeting those present were
divided into two groups, captain-
ed respectively by-LT.Scott. Jr.,
and M. L. Moore, for a week’s
contest to see which side could
enroll the greatest number of
new members. The credit for
the fine attendance and large
membership a t this meeting
must be given to these gentlemen
and their lieutenants. Mr.
Moore turned in 66 names and
Air- Scott 61, together with as
many dollars, as membership
fees, making a total membership
Mrs. Sarah Jernigin Dead.
Mrs. Sarah Jernigin died
Wednesday at noon after a brief,
illness of the grippe. She was
61 years of age and one of this
section’s oldest settlers. The
shall be The Commerce Board of funeral service was conducted
by Rev. Pruitt, pistor of the
Christian church, and interment
was made in the Ingram ceme-
tery Thursday. The deceased
was the wife of the late A. Jer-
nigin, who died five years ag<>,
and leaves one child, Mrs. 8. E.
Johnson 8he has a large con-
nection in this section, having
been related to several of the
1 largest families in the county.
In childhood she joined | the
Christian church, and through
life had lived a consistent, Chris-
tian life. Her popularity was
1 attested by the large concourse
of friends that followed the re-
mains to their last resting place.
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Mr. Moore Resigns.
M. L. Moore has resigned as
manager of the Commerce Mill-
ing company, and he is succeed-
ed by Mr. Jas. Smith, of Green-
ville. Mr. Moore has other
plans which made it necessary
for him to tender his resignation.
This is the time of year everyone wants to
improve their fences, and we have on hand all
4, sizes of Wire Netting and Hog Fencing. £
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| taken charge of the case.
There was a time when the re-
I port of a case of small-pox uas
| the occasion fora general stam-
i pede on the part of the citizens
based on conservative estimates I of t|ie town in which the case | pills,
and it may be depended upon
that they will be paid without the
protest and general dissatisfac-
tion that are incidental to the
collection of dues of commercial
clubs in a great many towns.
Read This.
Comanche, ''Texas, Feb. 17,
909. This is /W certify that
Hall’s Texas Wonder cured me
of kidney, blSadeYr and rheumatic
trouble and/1 fuliy\recomrtend it
•'to those suffering imthis manner.
Alex. Roberson.
of 127, which is a wonderful
showing to begin with. While were drafted and submitted and
the contest was spirited the best
of good humor prevailed and the
losers (In reality all were win-
ners. ) distributed fruit and
cigars to those present.
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skillful manner that it is hardly
more dangerous than a case of
measles, and such precautionary
measures are taken that its
spread is next to impossible.
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the ch: b and its work, and while
a great many of the subset iptions
have fallen short of what they, after the authorities have once
apparently, should be, the re-
sult was by no means discourag-
ing, and it may be considered:
that the amounts subscribed are ’ pede on the part of
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