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VOL. 45. NO. 39
GILMER Upshur County, TEXAS, THURSDAY MAR 17, 1921
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TEXAS PUBLIC
The County Meet of the Inter-
i one is useless if the training is
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Trade’s Day next Saturday is he will perform in Gilmer Sat-
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Bargains that the merchants of-| Day.
every school trustee and every
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of the city.
The sun was slipping down in-
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figure among his fellow men,not ' ference with those of his fel-
conspicuous in the sense of pol-
itical preferment, or any great
feel thet it
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Federal court was in session.
came to Texas in his earlv child- ged strength, the vitality that, here Monday, Judge S. H. Smel-
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the past three score years.
He was married
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here he has been hand cuffed
est manifested already, we be-
Tom Moughon, Ashland ; Mrs. R.
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Don’t fail to see Miller here
Gilmer, and Noble Childress, Gil
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The paper is being sent to the
is of all schools.
GUARANTY A(AINST
in the Futrell building to the
of the sculptor.
next year.
FORMER GILMERITE
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his 91st year of age.
lay down a general policy.
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to the golden glow that mantled been,for the rugged pioneer days
the western' sky marking the in which he carved his destiny,
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walk in the paths of retitude,of
a high sense of honor and right.
At his home on Boyd Heights friends go out. The immortal-
in this city, Friday evening, ity of the soul of man is too well
en bv the sad sound. It is to the
living, that the sympathy of
footlights for his entrance into
eternity, shutting out from his
loved ones and numerous friends
the last view of this hardy pio-
neer, who for more than half a
century has been a conspicious
with the children. They will en-
ioy themselves and it will encour
age the children. Read the pro-
nals that are members of the
leagus. Rend the things pertain
his grandson, J. E. Moughon,
the Hardware establishment of
Hogg Bros. the Tailoring estab-
Were Playing in Chickenhouse
When it Caught on Fire
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some interesting enes and some
were almost a frost.
TWO BANKRUPT STOCKS
SOLD MONDAY MORNING
"ill nonuse enthusi-
the children.
highest bidded, Mr. C. L. Flor-
ence becoming the purchaser.
The bankrupt stock of R., L.
Clark, of Thomas, was sold to
Messrs, C. L. Florence and H. V.
Davis.
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contests, both iterary and ath-
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DARE DEVIL
MILLER HERE
20 miles an hour while he re-
leases himself.
See the big circular the Daily
and Weekly Mirror for further
pa:ticulars and the great bar-
gais offered by the merchants
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2000 Visitors Expected
Our aim is to have at least
2000 visitors at the Interschol-
aste Meet at Glimer next Friday
and Saturday. From the inter-
enthusiasm over any
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March the 11th, 1921, Mr. J. H.
M. Childress breathed his last.
For days he has been linger-
ing on the shadowy shore, suf-
fering from gall stones, a mat-
in sighing for the departed and
the sorrow of a large number of
relatives and friends.
Mr. Childress was a member
of the Methodist church and On*
funeral services took place at
8 o’clock, Rev Allen Tooke, the
UPSHUR COUNTS
SCHOOL NOTES
small amount in the available
fund. Most of the districts have
used all of the available fund
and a few have overdrawn. We
expect another apportionment
this month. The apportionment
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Come in And See Dare-Devil
Ralph Miller in His Great
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A Local Company Becomes the-
Owners With T. H. Glezen
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organized and has the largest
membership of any similar or-
ganization in the United States
It is one of the greatest institu-
tions ever conceived for prepar-
ing boys and girls for citizen-
ship. Many parents do not rea-
lize that information from books
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and monuments that mock mere
written tributes and surpass be-
fore hand the ambitious chisel
ady that gave him excruciating
pain, whichihe stood with Christ-
ian fortitude and patience. quiet-
Such a life sings at the end pho Chicken house in the yard
the swanlike, notes of its own t and evidently had gotten hold of ...
miles an hour while strapped in
a regulation straight jacket. He
says the square is pretty rockey
but he will make it all O. K.
Given favorable weather he
promises to give a performance
Saturday that the people of Gil-
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longer terms than the schools of sides the ones he will perform
each morning at 9:00 in the audi.
torium. Teachers and parents
should see that the children are
here promptly each morning.
The contestants must be ready
at the time designed for the
, Sincerely yours,
N W. G. McPeek,
mer and Upshur County will
never forget.
Miller has performed various
I price. As a result the Commis-
sion will consider each case of j
, complaint separately, basing its -
1 decisions on the facts in each in- .9
stance; instead of attempting to e
Cotton, middling basis, sold few Gilmerites to other places,
of 9 1-4 cents here Tuesday. jh- made a little more house
room, and not quite so many
people are doubled up now.
i time ago, his death comes as a
IIe shock, as a surnrise. His rug-
settled to cloud the destiny of
those who pass from liferto eter-
nity to do the glor’ous work de-
signed for them by the master
: before the foundation of the
to loving tributes from devoted
friends, and they came away
and left all that was meral of
this grand old pioneer to his last
sleep. v .
The clods that fell over the
remains of the loved one did no
a match and struck it, setting g
fire to hay in the building.
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the institution that furnishes
Gilmer with power, lights and
water, ice, etc, taken over from
Albert Emanuel, of New. York
some time ago by a Toledo, Ohio
bonding Company, represented
by Messrs A. V. Foster and J. R.
Eaton, who have been here sev-
eral days, has been sold to a local
company of Gilmer citizen*, at
the head of which is Mr. T. H.
Glezen & Sons. L
Mr. T. HiGlezen will have the
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lishnient of Noble Childress,,
making four business houses
that wero c‘ sed out of respect
to his mentorv.
It was a sad dav in Gilmer.The
sympathv of the community
went out to the bereaved family.
The hearts, of our people were
bowed in grief. Sorrow stalked
heavily and left behind a deep
is the child of the poorest par-
ents he has an equal chance with
the wealthiest, “the survival d
the fittest" so to speak. In short
it leaches h;m to be manly,
square and useful.
After all what else is school
I for but, to teach citizenship ? In
doxology, and its enduring influ-
ence will remain as memories
check mark in this space to show 1
that you noticed it. ,
Teachers should call for bcok
drawn. Several schools are near sixteen years as dare devil,hav-
the limit at this time. The ing started at the age of ten
schools of this county are having years. Among other stunts be-
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the parents. We want 2000 pu- you breath,
pits, teachers, parents, patrons
and visitors here on these days.crry MARKET MOVES
| TO SOUTH SIDE
The-City Meat Market, Mr.W.
low men, a
Tyler, Texas, March 7.-—The.
2 year-old son and 3 year-ole
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H-
Prui*t. who live six miles north
of here were burned to death at
their home this afternoon.
The children were playing in
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will be devoted to the athletic
events. The program has been
so arranged that you will be able
to see practically all of the
Programs have been sent out ------ -
to all the schools. This program report blanks and requisition
will be followed as closely as pos- ( blanks. These reports r ’
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worsld or ever the morning
stars sang together, but for
those who are left behind to
struggle on to the goal, let us
sorrow.
Gentler men there may have
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to the children in school and to 19th, It‛s all as free as the air
ter school spirit and will be bet-
ter prepared to compete in the
exents next year. Both morn-
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Mr. Childress was born in thescore years and ten.
Empire State of Georgia, Jan. 4 ; the health and vigor
1846, and was therefore at theseemed
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who survives him, and to them glory fades from the cheek and
were born the following sons the light dyes in the eye. The
hood, making his home in Up- j sparkled in his eves, so short a zer of Texarkana, presiding. He
shur county' of which he hasitime ago, offered little sugges-is referee in bankruptcy,
been a continuous resident for tion of earlv decay, but even the meeting of the creditors of T. J.
, _ — Next Saturday is Trade’s Day.
rounded ctizenship, but either It has been some time since dil-
tima of his demise, 75 years
month and 17 days of age. I
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was a silent force, his life a sin-
cerity. N
< id of the day, when the cur- was not conductive to gentleness
tain of Time dropped before the but required a broader vision, a
nobility of mind, a manliness,
County Superintendent E. Brown proprietor, has moved
________ from the east side lot the square
DEAD AT RUSK south side in the building former
} ly occupied by the saddle and
' I harness shop of Mr. H. D. Camp
Mr. Ernest Johnson received a bell.
Remember the County Meet and shackld and thrown over-
is only one of the purposes of the this month is to be 82.00. Teach-
era mav have to hold vouchers or
that marked him a man among’ known,
men. A man whose influence
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events, such as spelling, declam minds, arouse their . ambitions,
ations, essay writing and debat- awaken their civic pride and a
ing.
fer, but there will be a thrilling I He inspected the . street of
exhibition, an unusual exhibi- Gilmer also the ‘CoOrt House
tion by Dare-Devil Ralph A. I square, which he will.be drag- .
.0 .g +——---- ----------- -- Miller, in his death defying ex-1 ged over going at the rate of 30
. mbe rzofteamsexretseach and everyr contest; literary, hibition, who is * human fly. •
to compete in this meet. Theand athletic. If your school is -2". ;on". 1,. Hin
auditorium and study hall will not a member, get them to come Pa chutej in ryheha hin
be available for the literary anyway- it will broaden their ’ strapped a straight jack-
events, such as, Eneiing. declan 4n"aiit" u.broaden.ztheir et and dragged by an auto going
TRADES DAY
SATURDAY NEXT
been made. The term report
SERVICE CO.
SOLD TUESD’Y
of Rising Star; Buck Childress,
Gilmer, Mrs. H. P. Robertson,of
eagle’s wings grow weary and Nelson, bankrupt of Bettie, notf
on Nov. 11, are foulded, and strong men tot- a meeting of the creditors of R. 2
1869 to Miss Molly Hambright ter to the welcome grave. Thes. Clark, bankrupt of Thomis,
ly awaiting the transition from
. -kinds of stunts, in his career of labor to reward. r
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honesty, uprightness that com-
manded the respect and esteem
of his fellow men. He was a
good citizen, one ever mindful of
his own business without inter-
Dare Devil, Ralph A. Miller,
spent Sunday in Gilmer coming
over from Winnsboro on his way
to Ft. Worth. He spent the
greater part of the day with a
representative of the Gilmer
Mirror inspecting and making
preparations for his spectacular
and perilous exxhibition, which
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telegram Tuesday morning bring__
deatthorsd. The work og breaking ‘up the
at Rusk Tuesday morning. He, rocks on. the public suu4re and
I. . brother-in-law of Mr. John-making them amalgamate with
Mn, .nd was . former resident- the grave' wascommenced1
of this city, moving away from day morning. Three colored men
here . few years ago. He leaves were engaged, forthe work, and
. wife .nd five children besides there were only about * dozen to
hi. father .nd one sister .nd on.!1”* johandsee that 11
brother and numerous other relawas properly performed.
tives and friends. Funeral will
be here Wednesday.
courts will be ready for these parent m Upshur cunty, if your
two days and two games will be scheol is a me mne preva 1 apo,
in progress at the same time, some of yoar students to be in
. urday, March 18 and -19. The League is doing that very thing.,
grounds are being put in condi- And ror that reason it should
tion for this meet. The low have the hearty support and ac-
hurdles have already been placed tve co-operatin of every teacher
on the grounds. Two basket ball
. m l j 1. * .1. 1.. gram to them. Today’s daily
inge will be devoted.tothe liter- oamer a being sent to 11 prinei-
ary events and both afternoons " r. -
mer.
For many years he was a
prominent and prosperous far-
mer of Upshur county, retiring
about fifteen years ago with a
competency and was vice-Presi-
dent of the F. & M. Bank and
crepe mantled its closed doors
Saturday as it did the store of;
AND V PRESIDENT
OF F. 8 HI. BANK
2 .. gi m"e , the first place true education is
At the GimeeHigh Schoo Build no less literary than physical;
ing in Gilmer Texas both are indispensible for a well
daughter will hate charge of the
office and books, and the sons
will perhaps be at the head of
the different departments of the
institution.
The institution will have as
versatile Manager, with a ver-
satile family that are able to
take hold aM help run the insti-
tution, and the people of Gilmer
will be interested in its success
not only from a service stand-
point, but by reason of the local
investment, by reason of the in-
terest in the ownership.
We expect to see the institu-
tion go forward wtihout a-hitch
school. He learns punctuality.
obedience orderliness, regular- discount them. This should not
ity and industry. He gate his cause very much discontent since
firstreat insight into coopers.
having died ten years ago; Mrs. gentle hands clasp the wander-
ing fingers, His kiss touches the
and daughters, all surviving majesty departs from the pallid TWO CHILDREN. BLRN
save one: Mrs. o. B. Moughon. | brow, the rich blood falters in
of Gilmer; John Childress, Gil- the vein.then God in His infinite)
mer; Manse Childress, deceased, mercy comes and ends it all. His
___ .__ge the money will be available some
tion, team work, both in the time., The apportionment has
school room and on the play been made and we expect it sopn-
ground. He discpvera that oth- er ot later. • . ‛ P
era have rights which he must Trustees should pot let the
respect or he will be punished. schools run longer than the
He learns fair play; to play the fnd. will permit. We cannot ap-
---- * j harm or hurt to him. It is the
Died at His Home, Boyd Heights hearts that mourn his tempor-
F riday Afternoon at Seven ary loss to them, that lare brok-
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impression in her wake, andj
throbbing hearts with passion’s The bankrupt stock of T. J.
fierce strife, wasted the sad day Nelson, at Bettie, was sold at
auction Monday Morning to the
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MR. J. H.M. CHILDRESS Alcovered with a wilderness of
PROMINENT RETIRED ’ flowers, beautifully wrought in-
FARMER
should be complete in so far as it
is possible. Every blank should some of the adjoining Counties,
be filled out to the best of the
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lips in alienee. There is peace at
last, and as death touching the
tranquil features with umspeak-
able solemnity, revives therein
something of his earthly sem-
blance, his people see him for
the last time as they loved him.
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not wholly dependent on the urday March 19th, 1921, Trades
patriotism for their own school
We exnect to have the largest to see it winning. They will see
crowd at this meet that has ever! what other schools are doing. It
witnessed such an event in this helps parents,students and teach
, part of the state. Fifteen hun-! ers alike. Come to the .Inter-
dred school boys and school girls echolastic Meet at Gilmer next
are expected to be present at this Friday and Saturday, March 18
. meet. This meet is not for the and 19.
children only but we are anxious Teachers
- LT’?' patrovu well as Teachers shoula give the
the teachers and children pres- County Meet as much publicity
“L Parents should.come andas possible in your communities,
children wil go home with . bet i Tr t get the parents to come
AGFD PIONEER
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Fp FNY . frief stricken relatives and
VILD I III Uri I , friends being conveyed to the
RrTrAAAN city cemetery, where he was laid
AK8)I\ to rest, the new made grave
1 -INV•I% damp with the dews of heaven.
event to take place. The Execu-
tive Committee is going to try Several schools are nearing
tocarry out the programas 1 the end of the terms. Only one.
"Everybody is invited to be or two schools have closedlbut
, ' present at this meet. Schools several schools willclose within j
. not belonging to the league are t M month. The,term re-
0. welcome,, we really want you to J i^^hinnks will be heresthis
be here. Come full of pep and | week and teachers should call for!
- let's make these days worth them promptly since we cannot =
approve your vouchers for the
last month until this report has
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' The Federal Trade Commis- fl
Mr. O. R. Bice of the Gilmer sion conducted an extensive in-
Telephone Company is in receipt' quiry concerning the practice of
of a telegram conveying the sad manufacturers in guaranteeing'
intelligence of the death of his commodities in the hands of d
uncle, Mr. Gamble, of Oregon,in j wholesalers, against decline in
will be followed as closely as pos- j blanks. These reports must be Tne pap
sible. There is one change that made before you draw your last principal
should be noted. The one mile month’s salary. All principals
relay should read one mile race, must make a requisition for
Remember that the Interscho- books since the innguage and
lastic League is the most highly grammars are to be changed
Mr. S. J. Richardson from"-
Maitland, Mo. editor of the Mait-
land Herald, was a pleasant eak ;
ler at the Mirror office Wednes- J
day, having just motored in over 1
the Jefferson Highway enroute 8
to 513, St. Joseph Ave. Nwe l
Orleans, La.
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~bi‛d-rn im schnol this weel.We
and give the splendid service
good neighbor, a that it has been giving for the
un, icat good husband an indulgent fath- past few months, instead of the
particular eG a pure noble minded manly, intolerabl. service that we had
fad, but bv the fact of his daily: man, modest as a woman, and । last Summer
his death will be universally The purchase price of the in- fl
mourned wherever he was stitution was not given, but it is. 43
i understood to be $35,000, but ’. -
True he had attained a ripethis is not authentic, and—only 2-0
old age, long since having out-| a rumor which is given for what 59
lived man’s allotted span, three j it is worth *
score years and ten, but with .
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Tucker, George. The Gilmer Weekly Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 17, 1921, newspaper, March 17, 1921; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1431975/m1/1/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Upshur County Library.