Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL XXXIIL—NO 6
DECATUR, TEXAS, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1912.
WHOLE NO. 1603
CHARM DOCTOR GETS
W. R. HUNT RETURNS
BRILLIANT RECORD IS
INTO COUNTY COURT
TO ANSWER CHARGES
MADE BY YOUNG MISS
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RHOME
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LIBERTY
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hausting study of the matter in hand.
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Rutherford to Resign
Deputy Sheriff W. A. Rutherford
of Greenwood, was in the city this
week attending court. We learn that
Ramsey clut> list has been circulated
and numerously signed.
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Former Decatur Girl Leads
Her Classes in Fort
Worth School
Rutherford, of Greenwood,
is Tried for Practicing
Without License
Former Slidell Stockman
Will Face Allegations
Against Him
’ New Milliner Store
Mrs. J. A. Moore and Miss Lessie
Carter have rented the upper story of
the Beard building on north side of
square, and will open up a new mil-
liner store soon. The two ladies are
in Dalias now purchasing their new
stock and will be ready for business
after this week.
Economical Expenses.
Some expenses advertising and in-
surance, for Instance—are economies.
Go to Dickson & Smith for cleaning
and pressing. All work guaranteed
Attend the Majestic tonight.
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• The reader sees a newspaper :
• once a day, a magazine once a e
• month. ?
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Back to Nature.
Ramsey Club Organized
On last Monday a n enthusiastic
meeting of Democrats was held and
the candidacy of Judge W.F. Ramsey
for governor was heartily endorsed.
A Ramsey club of about 500 members
was organized, with Judge John Gose
permanent chairman, and Dick Col-
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and Slidell country, having lived in
community for several years before
he became involved in alleged trans-
actions that brought about this trou-
ble. About three years ago Hunt left
this section, and it was quite a time
before the authorities located him.
Notice
The agency for the Fort Worth
Record is now at the City Bakery.
The daily papers may be had there
every day in the week. Subscriptions
and advertisements for daily a n d
Semi-Weekly R cord will be received
at Citv Bakery.
NORMAN HUDDLESTON, Agt.
I Notice
My ptients will please note I a
again in my dental office and will b
to devote the most of my time to
e practice of dentistry.
D. H. PAYNE.
and become a candidate for constable
of precinct ti. He has had consider-
able experience as an officer of the
law, and it is claimed by his friends
that he will be a splendid acquisition
to the constabulary force of the
county
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Messers, and Mmes M. W. Burch,
C. E. Shaw, J. W. Russell, and Mrs.
H. I. Watkins. Misses Bessie Aus-
tin. Roxana Morris, Willie Ford,
Polly Harrison, Ollie Mae Fairchile
and Mary Shankle. Messers Verge
and Tom Sparks, Drummond Burch,
Joe Taylor and Jim Sparks.
Mrs. Allen Hill was guest of Mrs.
S. A. Brammer of Newark, Saturday.
Mac Burch was in Ft. Worth Mon-
day.
following the ceremony and showers
of congratulations to the happy cou-
ple, a sumptuous feast, one fit for the
gods, was served the guests. The ta-
ble spread was literally loaded with
delicious things to eat, and those
seated around the table did ample
justice it.
The groom in this happy wedding,
Mr. Robert Caver, is a member of
Good Advertising Demands Study.
Like any sort of writing that is .
worth anything, good advertisements
are inspirations—and inspirations can
victed, has been slow in appearing,
and the notes he is alleged to have
forged have been destroyed. Attor-
ney Frank J. Ford has been retained
by Mr. Hunt to defend him.
little difficulty in regaining his lib-
erty, as those who it is stated suf-
fered financial loss by his deals do
not seem interested in the matter now.
Much of the evidence, upon which it
was thought he would be easily con- Mr. Rutheaford will soon resign his
office as deputy under Sheriff Faith
only come from intelligent and ex-
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W. R. Hunt was brought here Tues-
day morning from Granite, Okla., by
Sheriff Sam Faith and lodged in jail,
to await trial on the charge of fore-
going notes and passing a spurious
... , notary public acknowledgement. Mr.
one of the best families in Wise coun- Hunt is well known in the Greenwood
ty. He is a stalwart young fellow,
Robt. Gill was over frem Chico.
Mrs. T. F. Holiabaugh visited her
daughter, Oma, in Burkburnett Ibis
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Sparkman ar®
the proud parents of a fine boy.
Miss Bela Madden of Decatur, has
been visiting Miss Una Krudwig.
W. P. Wright has sold his hard-
ware and grocery business to E. P.
Frensley and Sid Mullins.
a gentleman in all the meaning of the
word; honest, of strict integrity and
industrious. The character of young
men who stand out big and bold as
representatives of the best ideals.
Mr. Caver's bride is the oldest daugh
ter of Judge and Mrs. E. M. Allison,
old time and highly honored citizens
She has been recognized as one of the
most charming girls in Decatur,
and her friends are numerous. She
possesses that sweet, Christian char-
acter and manners that are immortal-
ized in song and story; accomplish-
ments heralded as chief attributes of
lovable, true, winsome young women,
were this girl's. The Messenger ex-
tends congratulations. Beautiful and
substantial presents were numerous.
Mr. and Mrs. Caver will reside in
the Amarillo country, where Mr. Ca-
ver has land and cattle interests.
Allison-Caver Wedding.
Wednesday evening. 6:30 o’clock,
at the home of the bride’s parents,
Judge and Mrs. E. M. Allison, on
North Trinity street, Miss Minnie
Lea Allison and Mr. Robert Caver
were married, Rev. A. R. Nash, pas-
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Decatur, officiating. Immediately
Mission Society
Society met Monday afternoon,
Feb. 5, opened with devotional ser-
vices conducted by the president.
Our pastor, Bro. Nash, presided at
the installation of officers. Discus-
sion of finances, members pledging
their part cheerfullly. Thirteen old
members were present, and three new
members joined, all of whom we glad-
ly welcome and hope that the day is
not far off when every Meth odist wo-
man will be a member. We will give
a “Washington Tea” Feb. 22 at the
home of of Mrs. Robt. Thompson.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Dinner on the square 1st. Monday in
March. Mission Study class will meet
with Mrs. C. C. Jones next Monday
afternoon. Roll call was answered
by items from Bulletin. Two new sub*
scribers were taken for our paper’
“The Voice.” Closed by prayer by
Bro. Nash. MRS. W. L. RUSH,
Press Reporter.
Feb. 7 — C. A.'Percell of Burkbur-
nett, spent several days with his fath-
er-in-law, Mr. Sands.
A. Y. Leslie is away on business.
J. Collins was in Olney this week.
Mrs. Goldman is quite sick.
Mesdames Baynham and Brite are
in Dallas purchasing spring millin-
lins, secretary. Since the meeting aiery.
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At the time, he was wanted for pass-
ing bad paper. After he had gone,
all sorts of wild rumors were put
afloat concerning his whereabouts;
some to the effect that lie was dead,
others that he had sailed for South
America, another stated that he was
in the Phillipines, soldiering with the
insurrectos. After a while talk about
Hunt quieted down, and then came
the information that he was in Okla-
hama, where he was involved in a
deal something similar to the ones
charged against him in this county.
He received a sentence in the Granite,
Okla., institution. Immediately upon
his release from the Okiahoma prison
Sheriff Faith went to Granite and es-
corted Hunt back to Decatur, arriv-
ing here Tuesday morning. Hunt's
career has been checkered for the past
several years, and today he appears
broken in health and despondent over
the affairs that have east a shadow
over his life. At one time he was one
of the most prosperous farmers in the
Slidell country and had quite a num-
ber of friends. He is connected by
marriage with one of the most promi-
nent and influential families in that
section of the county. It is the opin-
ion of those familiar with Hunt’s al-
leged shady transactions in this
county that he will experience very
’ A hen is not supposed to have '
. ■ much common sense or tact, ,
' ; yet every time she lays an egg :
< > she cackles forth the fact.
A rooster haen’t got a lot of '
< > intellect to show, but none the ■
, leea most rooeters have enough 1
■ good eenee to crow.
The mule, the moot despised ‘
; of beasts, has a persistent way 1
, , of letting people know he‛s :
: : around by hla inaletent bray.
The busy little bees they buzz, <
' bulla bellow and oowa moo, and 1
. > watch dogs bark, and ganders 1
' ’ quaek and doves and pigeone '
i > coo. ,
The peacock spreads hia tail :
> and squawks; pigs squeal and 3
1 ’ robins sing, and even serpents 1
' • know enough to hiss before they <
1 , eting. ’
‘ But Man, the greatest master- 1
3 , piece that Nature could device, :
: ' will often stop and hesitate be- '
3 I fore he’ll ADVERTISE! J J
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Notice
The. Wise County Board of Educa-
tion will hold a regular session Mon-
day. February 5, in the office of
Feb 5.—Mrs. W. W. Morris is
home from Alvord.
Mr and Mrs. Bose Oats and chil-
dren, after spending several months
here, have returned to their home at
Claude, Texas.
Mrs. J. B. Castlebury of Dodson-
ville, has been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Bobo.
Our city was given a thorough clean
up last week. We have had no men-
ingitis in our community and are us-
ing all precaution possible in the way
of sanitation to keep free from the
dread disease.
The Rhome Milling Company con-
templates purchasing a 5-ton motor
truck. The company's elevator at
Newark necessitates so much hauling
between here and Newark a motor
will be a great advantage to them.
W. S. Alderson has recently moved
his family to Rhome.
Laney Finlayson and family have
returned to Marietta, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Griner are
here.
Tom Gresham and family have
moved to Alvord.
Mrs. T. B. Stephens ws in Okla,
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green, in honor
of Miss Bess Joyce of Fort Worth,
entertained most delightfully with a
card party Thursday evening. One
specially pleasant feature of the even-
ing was music furnished by Mrs.
Green, piano, and Mr. Russell, vio-
lin. Refreshments were served to:
brought about by the so-called
“quack.” This man has been trou-
bled with a cancer on his neck, and
stated that Rutherford was bringing
about a cure. Another witness testi-
fled that the “charm doctor” improv
ed his case of granulated eyelids, af
ter physicians had failed to alleviate
his sufferings. Others vouched for
the curative powers of Rutherford’s
mysterious J conjuring” and medi-
cine. These witnesses testified to
“donating” sums of money to the
“doctor,” but each gentleman stated
that Rutherford refused to accept
“pay,” and would only accept the
money as a “donation to the cause
for alleviating the pains of suffering
humanity.” Rutherford denied being
a physician; claiming to “charm”
cancers. etc., without remuneration.
The “charmer” is a fluent talker,
dresses neat and has the air of a
courteous fellow. He has been a law-
yer. singing-school instructor, writ-
i ing school teacher and farmer, the
idh charm doctor” being the most re-
vL>nt addition to his “repetoir of pro-
fessions.” Attorneys R. E. Carswell
and Frank Ford defended the doctor
in the trial, while Attorney Wilkins
of Fort Worth, assisted County At-
torney Ratliff in the prosecution.
The jury, after being out two days,
failed to reach an agreement. It is
understood that four were for acquit-
tal and two stood for conviction. The
jury was discharged Thursday just
before noon.
The Carminatives possess proper-
ties which aid in relieving the dis-
turbances and pain caused by undi-
gested food. This combination of
these ingredients makes a remedy in-
valuabable for the complete relief of
ndigestion and dyspepsia.
•We are so certain of this that we
urge you to try Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets on our own personal guaran-
tee. Three sizes, 25c, 50c and $1.00.
Remember, you can obtain Rexall
Remedies only at our store—The Rex-
all Store. Ford & Thomason.
Miss Sicily Moore spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Kellam.
N. F. Young had the misfortune to
lose one of his horses lately.
R. H. Beall visited Greenwood last
week.
Cap Boydston’s baby is real sick at
this writing.
The little daughter of Mr. Fields
has pneumonia.
Lee Veal's baby has been sick the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lanham Gentry at-
the debate at Decatur college Satur-
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richardson are
visiting in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Will Beall visited her father,
Mr. Cartwright, last week at Sand
Hill.
J. C. Davis’children have been real
sick for the past two weeks but are
improving some at this writing.
Miss Eva Cates is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs. Davis.
county superintendent. All parties
having business with th- board will
please be present on that date.
D. .1. SIMPSON.
The Fort Worth Record has this to
say: “With a record of having made
the entire public school course in
eight years. Miss Holly Clendenen,
daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Clendenen of 1435 Pulaski street, will
be graduated Feb. 14 with the mid-
winter class of the high school. Miss
Clendenen also has the distinction of
being the youngest member of the
class of 1912. She is but 16 years old.
Such a record without the additional
high standard of her studies would
be remar kable enough, but Miss Clen-
denen has averaged 00 per cent in all
of her studies during her high school
years. Miss Clendenen was educated
at, home up to the time she was ready
to enter the third grade. She then was
sent to the eighth district school and
was graduated from that institution
when she was but 12 years old. Her
high grades in studies have rendered
her exempt in many cases from final
examinations. In the class play
which is to be given the evening of
Feb. 14 Miss Clendenen has the part
of Mrs. Fairfield. The title of the
play is‘For Old Eli.’ Miss Clenden-
en shows no little amount of ability
in taking partin these amateur thea-
tricals. ”
The case of J. S. Rutherford who it
is alleged practiced medicine without
license in this county, was up for
trial in Judge Allison’s court for sev-
eral days this week. Large, atten-
tive crowds have been attendance all
during the proceedings. From the
evidence of witnesses, and the de-
fendent himself, who took the stand
for several hours Monday afternoon,
h the method of treatment and the reme-
Indies appled by Rutherford are un-
Wjnown to medical science. Ruther-
Yord refused to divulge his method of
treating a patient, but admitted using
clay and spittal, with a little soften-
ing oil, for granulated eyelids, etc.
He refused to let the public into his
secret “conjuring sayings,” em-
ployed while administering to the af-
flicted. This secret, Rutherford
claims, was imparted to him by his
mother upon her death bed, years
ago, at the old family home in Ken-
tucky. Witnesses, creditable citizens
, of the Rhome country, testified to the
healing powers of Rutherford’s treat-
ment, one man claiming that eminent
physicians had failed to do the good
The Way to Begin.
Every merchant in every town
should advertise, Bret of all, in his
home newspapers. He cannot make
himself well known otherwise; he
cannot do aa much business as he
wants to do otherwise.
He need spend only in proportion to
the business he does in a year. If he
did a >10,000 business last year, spend
$500 to >750 in advertising; if he did
>20,000, spend >1,000 to >1,250 in ad-
vertising, and so on.
It will be a beginning and it will
pay—but the greateat care should be
taken, since only small apace can be
used, to make each advertisement as
full of meat as possible—make it stand
out conspicuously in type effect, and
make the reading matter say some-
thing and mean it.
Co-operation is the Secret j
Listen, gentlemen of the commercial
club, to a little sermonette on co-op-
eration. The Owl club, directed by
Mrs. C. C. Jones; the Mission Study
club, led by Mrs. Ed Baumgaertner;
the W. C. T. U. organization, drect-
ed by Mrs. L. H. Reeves; the Book
club, by Mrs. C. V. Terrell; the Sat-
urday afternoon club, by Mrs. John
H. Cates, and the WeDelve club; by
Miss Marie Patterson, are progress-
ing nicely, and each organization pre-
sents an enthusiastic membership.
T. L. Ball’s commercial club is not
in the condition charactizing these
other clubs. Why? The lack of co-
operation, my brother; the lack of in-
terest and that enthusiasm among the
members that is absolutely essential
to the perpetuity of the order. <
Cumberland Presbyterians
We will have regular services Sun-
day. Preaching at 1' a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Come out and worship with us.
D. A. HIPPS.
Notice
I will be in Decatur on Feb. 5, for
the purpose of buying mules from 3 to
7 months old. Bring in your stock
and get their market v alue.
L. E. HARMON.
Sunset, Tex.
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Collins, Dick & Smith, Marvin B. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 9, 1912, newspaper, February 9, 1912; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1581410/m1/1/?rotate=90: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .