Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1901 Page: 7 of 8
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STAFFORD PRESS,
28 Church St., New Haven, Conn.
CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND AT
rirs. J. L. Vastine’s Store
NORTH SIDE SQUARE.
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C. H. SMITH,
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DEGULATES the Liver, Stomach and Bowels,
n Cleanses the System, Purifies the Blood.
pURES Malaria, Biliousness, Constipation,
• Weak Stomach and Impaired Digestion.
Every Bottle Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction.
LARGI soTrL1, - BMALL poma.
Prioe, 50 Cent®.
HERBINE.
(Cloudcroft
1 "BREATHING
Piles are not only in, and of them-
selves very painful and annoying, but
often greatly aggravate and even
cause other grave and painful affec-
tions, and should, therefore, not be
neglected. TABLER’S BUCKEYE
PILE OINTMENT is a great boon to
sufferers as it will cure them. Price,
50 cents in bottles. Tubes, 75 cents.
For sale by J. P. Hayter.
and Miss Lillie Israel is on
fruit canning visit to J. F.
• If you like the Messenger say
(67) |ag ood word for it.
$900 salary gu Hrant eed yearly; extra commis-
sions and expenses, rapid advancement, old
established house. Grand chance for earnest Generallassenger& 1 icket Agent,
man or woman to secure pleasant, permnanent p T
Men and women of good address to represent - , , .
us. some to travel appointing agents, others criptive literature may lx? had Of any
for local work looking after our interests.
WEST FORK.
Since my last two more fights
occurred at Newark, and in one
the heretofore friendly snipes
builded to each other in telling
strokes, and we've dubbed it Bat-
tle City: and Aurora, to hold her
place among the rough and
readies, had a fisticuff, and she's
going to get her name in the boil.
Miss Seahorn, from Tennes-
see, is visiting L. Slimp.
Miss Lillie Green, from Louis-
iana. is visiting Jennie Jones.
Jake Brown, of Anneville, and
Miss Gallop, of the Nation, vis-
ited the Browns here last week,
Summer Excursion Round
Trip Rates on sale until Sept.
30h to the following points:
ticket agent or
E. P. TURNER,
Constipation, impaired digestion
and a torpid liver, are the most com-
mon ailments that are responsible for
that tired, listless, fagged out leeing
that makes the summer a dreaded
period to so many people. II ER-
BINE will cure cunsiipation, it im-
proves the digestion and arouses the
liver to normal activity. Price, 50
cents. For sale by J. P. Hayter.
Lawton. rip roaring, bustling.
Lawton, county seat of Co-
manche; mecca of cut-throats,
gamblers and mean whiskey sel-
lers; where six-shooters and re-
peating rifles are monarchs.
Such is the place that is talked
about all over the states.
We arrived here one week ago
today, and, though we live to the
extremely ripe old age of the
bibical aged, what we have seen
and experienced will remain in
our memory. We quit the rail
road at Duncan, a splendid little
city on the Rock Island. and
boarded a prairie schooner for
o’clock in the morning, and right . .. .
here I acknowledge my descrip- smacks of truth, considering the
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lots are a little previous, and
such transactions have the ear
marks of very, very uncertain
speculations. Probably I don't
know what I am talking about,
and this city of Lawton may
take on metropolitan methods
immediately. The country sur-
rounding is the finest on the
planet, but will this raw land be
productive for several years?
and during this scant crop period
what will keep the coyote from
the merchants' door? I am get-
ting in a little too deep; so will
close on this line.
Since commencing this letter
I have been told that two men
were shot and killed by unknown
parties last night near the cross-
ing on Cache creek, also that a
gambler had shot a woman while
the heifer was trying to rob him;
also that a woman had robbed an
unsuspecting guy at the foot of
Main street. These are reports.
With us, but we got here before the drouth
did and are GOING TO STAY and take
CARE OF OUR FRIENDS—so when
A poor Millionaire.
Lately starved in London because
he could not digest his food. Early
use of Dr. King's New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote as-
simi lation, improve appetite. Price
25c. Money back if not satisfied.
Sold by Man & SIMMONS, druggists
Jim Cozby, of Knob. returned
from Greer county Friday,
Several, from result of the
meeting at Rhome, were baptized
near the Jacksboro bridge Tues-
day.
Clyde Jones has been chilling.
Cotton picking is on lightly.
A couple of our newly married
friends away out west, reports
say, split the blanket, but by the
time the impression went out
that some of her folks did it.
they came together with him on
his knees to blow the fire for
dinner, if not to repent. I tell
you it’s hard to keep a man long
from a cook, and it's hoped they
will settle down to agreeable and
prosperous business.
There are bull snakes in our
pasture big enough to swallow
the calves—feet, but now and
then I see one's head (zip) strike
the ground,
Miss Byrtie Finlayson is visit-
ing the Misses Jones and is soon
to attend school at Weatherford.
Remember we have them.—GOOD and
FREH and CHEAP, and will sell them on
the same easy terms as we have heretofore.
Up-to-date Milliiw
__. ONE CHANGE
of cars; but one wav to enjoy reclin-
navanfoon CAAA ing chair-cars, (sente free) and sleep-
tlUurOH IWW DOUU jing cars all the way through daily to
c.1.2s. 1,7 . El Paso. That way is via the Texas &
Salary Yearly.
It is Finished.
The great CLOUDCROFT LODGE
has been completed, formally opened,
and is now in full sway. It is a
splendid hostelry furnished and offer-
ing an incomparable cuisine, under
the management of Mr. J. W. F'isher.
Proprietor of the famous Hotel Shel-
don of El Paso, Texas.
You want an enjoyable summer.
You want to get away from the op-
pressiveness of the, city and the low
altitudes. GO TO CLOUDCROFT,
N. M., 9000 feet elevation. On the
summit of the loftiest peak of the
Sacramento Mountains. 110 miles
northeast of El Paso. Wonderful
scenery. Tennis courts and Golf links.
Dancing Pavilion. In fact every-
thing desired or expected in an up-to-
date, healthful summer resort.
is known as the
SPOT OF THE
preach once each month for the
balance of this year and also next
year.
Kid, you are right in regard to
correspondents meeting. We
should have it over some time.
We should strive to get better
acquainted through columns of
the Messenger. We are per-
sonally acquainted with some of
the corps. We read with much
interest each one’s letter. Suc-
cess to you all and the MESSEN-
night we drove up here about 9 and are swallowed with a grain
.R..L i. . m.i.. .na wi.Lt or two of allowance, but it
$ Correspondence. a
Dick Collins On Lawton.
Mr. Sharp and G. Ellers paid
us a business visit Monday, and
from the smiles and blushes 1
predict that at least one more
bachelordom here will soon be
smashed.
Mrs. Ada Millican, of Gaines-
ville. is visiting Union Grove.
Prudence Plain, at last a pic-
ture exhibition would have beat
en what you had. a short attend-
ance and but little recognition.
Do you know the per cent of the
corps attending? We must beat
that next time to show we're not
afraid of a girl—bless 'em, they
would't crush a mouse, leave
alone hurting Phenix.
I was deprived of the pleasure
of attending the correspondents’
meeting, but duty before pleas-
ure; as you've seen I was help-
ing bury an old unfortunate set-
tler and should never refuse to
do the last act on this earth for
those bringing the country in
prominent civility for our con-
tinued enjoyment. Yes. I re-
peat it. bless the true soldierand
advance guard, old settler.
Messrs. Editors, concerning
General Land Commissioner, I'm
glad to see Johnnie J. Terrell out.
Our business with him from first
induction to surveyor has proved
satisfactory. In fact, he seems
both efficient and prompt, and,
though short of stature he'll be
long of race and the man that
beats him will have to pick it up
quickly and leap long through
the polls—our length, 5, 104, a
little over the majority, we hope
ANNEVILLE,
Health of community good,
nothing but spider bites to affect
the health.
Miss Leonard was bitten by a
large spider, supposed to be a
tarantula; she has suffered quite a
deal from it, and it is still very
painful.
A Methodist protracted meet-
ing by Rev. Edwards is now in
progress, and a great deal
of enthusiasm is manifest-
ed.
Mr. Bob Jamison, of Anne-
ville, has just returned from a
four weeks' pleasure and pros-
pecting trip through Van Zandt,
Hunt, Rains and adjoining coun-
ties. He traveled over 300 miles
and says crops are in a very bad
condition in all the counties he
visited
Mrs. Fletcher's brother and
sister, from Henderson county,
are visiting her.
Mr. Branch Mosely, nephew of
W. W Allcorn. made a prospecting
trip to Lawton, O.KT. He has now
returned to Wise county and will
remain with us through fall.
Mrs. Cates of the Indian Terri-
Of courso we find lots of ele-
gant people here; smart lawyers,
smooth politicians and the ever-
handy capitalist—all are here.
Judge Nolan, one of the best
known criminal lawyers in the
country has located here. He won
a world wide reputation in de-
fending Denstraw, the million-
aire, who murdered his wife and
child in St. Louis several years
ago. C. Porter Johnson, ex-
member of Illinois legislature, is
also among the late arrivals. So
you see the good and the bad are
here: and, if rumors count for
anything, the day of judgment is
not far distant, when the good
will be separated from the bad
and the county seat of Comanche
will settle down to a good, solid,
business basis—when splendid
opportunities will be opened to
young men. And. say. those boys
who are coming up here expect-
ing to find situations with good
salary attachments hanging
around loose on trees, are cer
tainly laboring under a hallu-
cination and disappointment
awaits them. Good wages are
paid, but there are several fel-
lows after these said jobs.
Lots of Decatur and Wise
county people are here, and all
seem to be holding their own
with this conglomeration of Kan-
sas. Oklahoma, Missouri and Illi-
tory, and Mr. Will Bowman, of
Anneville, were married at the [ SOUTHWEST.»)
Methodist church in Anneville There is but one way to go comfort-
last week. ably and quickly. But one way to
Aug. 19. Old Texan. avoid more than
tive powers are not sufficient to do
even half justice to the sights we
beheld.
Think of 25,000 people living in
tents—only two wooden build-
ings in the place—viz, land office
and bank. We drove up what is
known as Main street, and by
“rubbering” considerably we
saw a large sign hanging out in
the street reading “Johnson &
Thomas, Lawyers. ' Here we met
several Decatur people, and, of
course, we were at home. Wede-
posited our baggage, and after
being told of the killingsand rob-
beries that hail occurred during
the night before, we started out
sight seeing,—and such sights!
Main street is inhabited by locat-
ing agents, lawyers, lunch ven-
dors, etc. We traveled this
street for a half mile, then we
turned up Goo Goo Avenue. And.
say. hold my head while I pass
in mental review all the degener-
ated cut-throats, gamblers and
miserable women who have ever
infested the dirtiest hole on
earth, and then the comparison
falls short. For about one-half
or three-quarters of a mile up
this avenue you come in contact
with devils who can give a brute
sired by a New York city tender-
loin cut-throat and dammed by a
hell's half acre hag. cards and
beat him at his own game. Very
little respect is paid to law and
order in this street, but it has
grown better in the last day or
two, as we have been
told. Gosh! it must have been a
good one, sure enough, if law
and order prevail now. We re-
turned from this sight-seeing ex-
pedition about noon, and we pro-
ceeded to feed the inner man.
Coffee, three chips of ham (sus-
picious odor) and two little pieces
of potato—25c. We knocked
around all afternoon and soon
after supper, which was a gen-
uine repetition of the same just
given, we went to bed, which was
a thin layer of hay on mother
earth with a very thin blanket
for covering—25c. Up next
morning early and “a robber kill-
ed a fellow on Goo Goo last
night,” or “a man was robbed,”
etc., was our first news. This is
life in Lawton.
I attended a democratic meet-
ing Friday night, and for rousing,
hilarious proceedings, it knocks
the half hose off any gathering
presided over by Jerry or any of
the other Simpson boys. It seems
to be the ambition of certain po-
litical pirates here to stir up a
strife between Texas and Kan-
sas democrats, but those fellows
who have been studious scholars
under such teachers as Bailey,
Hogg et al. know a trick or two,
and it was extremely amusing to
see them “run it over" the am-
bitious trixters from Oklahoma.
Nuff said on that line.
I was with a crowd head-
ed by Doctor Conley. J.
P. Hayter and Judge J. T.
Johnson, that went 20 miles out
in the country on a fishing ex-
cursion a day or two ago, and we
had a fine time. Ask Doc and
J. P. about the future of Mc-
Knight, their town.
Well, as it is getting a little too
warm under this wagon sheet,
will cut this off.
Lawton is a tough, busy place,
and the future for a good, rat-
tling good city, but it does seem
to me that the fellows who are
falling over each other in an
effort to pay $500,to $2,000 for
PRAIRIE POINT.
The weather is still hot and
dry, with some sign of rain.
People are saving hay while
the sun shines, as stock will
have to live, to a great extent, on
that kind of provender next
winter. as there will not be one-
fourth of a corn crop made in
these parts.
Cotton is beginning to open
very fast and picking will soon
be the order of the day.
Mr. Wilkerson. our gin man,
has organized his crew of gin
hands and is putting his ma-
chinery in tine condition. He is
an experienced gin man and will
treat his patrons right.
J. B. Deaton has returned
from a trip to Comanche, I. T.
Mr. Ab Gore, of Scurry county,
visited his father. Allen Gore's,
family recently.
Mr. Charley Champion has sold
his farm, Marion Trammel being
the purchaser.
Mr. Jas. Teague and family
went to the Advent campmeeting
at Cleburne.
Mrs. Thompson, now of Greer
county, Okla., has been visiting
the family of her son, Jim Thomp-
son. at this place of late.
Prof. Dodd is teaching a class
in singing at Elm.
C. E. Ulley’s father and moth-
er, from Collin county, are visit-
ing him at present,
The Presbyterians have had
an interesting meeting at Green's
chapel, two miles from this place,
for the past week. Also the
Methodists have been having a
lively meeting at Pleasant Grove
for several days.
At a meeting at Prairie Point
Sunday it was decided to call
Corpus Christi Lampasas
Rockport Aransas Pass
Port Lavaca Marble Falls
TEXAS,
And Cloudcroft, N. M.
Excursion round trip rates dai-
ly the year round to Mineral
Wells, Marlin and Wooten Wells.
O. L. Thomas, Agent.
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Halcomb, N. W. & Crabb, C. J. Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, August 23, 1901, newspaper, August 23, 1901; Decatur, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1581668/m1/7/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .