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WICHITA DAILY TIMES, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, APRIL 21, 1911.
WICHITA DAILY TIMES
Published at
Times Building, Corner Seventh Street
and Scott Avenue
Published Daily. Except Sunday
—By-
The TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
(Printers and Publishers).
Officers snd Directors:
Frank Kell ............ President
R E Hurt ..............Vice President
Ed Howard .............General Manager
O. D. Anderson ....... . Bec’y, and Treas.
T. C. Thatcher, J. A. Kemp, Wiley Blair,
W L. Robertson.
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By the Month (mail or carrier ‘
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...15
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.$5,00
Entered at the Postoffice at Wichita Falls
as second-class mail matter,
Ed Howard ............General Manager
B. D. Donnell,..........Managing Editor
J. A. Wray ..................City Editor
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRE ss
Wichita Falls, Texet. April 21, 1911.
WHY COTTON IS UP” PERMA-
1 NENTLY.
Many of the cotton spinners of this
country, ss well as Europe, complain
of slackness In the textile trade. Pri-
ces of the finhised product do not keep
pace with the rise in the cost of the
raw product.
Business bangs fire. Here and
there, curtailment is deemed imper-
ative. Interview some of the more
pessimistic of them and you will gath-
er the impression that things are going
to the “demnition bow-wows."
This state of mind and the condition
upon which it is founded, are the out-
growth of a basic economic misconcep.
tion that needs to be thoroughly cor-
rected before the pendulum swings
back to normal, so far as the mills, the
jobber and the consumer are con-
cerned.
It is not, ordinarily, the custom of
The Constitution to reproduce the
trade circulars of market firms.
But the statement issued recently
LYING.
"And when they had kindled a fire
in the midst of the hall, and were
come together, Peter sat down among
them. But a certain maid behind him
as he sat by the fire, and earnestly
looked upon him and said, that man
was also with him. And he denied
her, saying, woman I know him not.”
Luke, 22:55-57.
Peter lied. He had been with Christ
every day for nearly three years and
yet when a little frisky maiden point,
ed her finger at him he wilted, and
lied—lled three times, and clinched It,
“cussed”, like a Roman soldier. The
tting and Rug Sale
«mor Dun
by 8. H. P. Peel & Co., a leading ex-____
change firm of this country, so per- prevarication
tinently analyzes the conditions Indi- prevarication
trouble with Peter was that he had
been a fisherman by profession, and
all fisherman, of course are natural
born liars. But Peter didn't always
lie. He quit after his experience with
fire at Pentacost; and so the reader
must not get the idea that he( the
reader) is in the line of apostolic auc-
cession just because he is addicted to
FOR TWO DA YS
SA TURDA Y AND MODA Y
- THIS DATE IN HISTORY
April 21.
1509— Henry VII of England,
founder of the Tudor dynas-
ty, died. Born In 1457.
178S—Count Flauhaut, a cele-
brated French general un-
der both Napoleons, born.
Died ept. 1, 1870.
1819—Oliver Evans, who made
the first application in
America of steam power
for propelling steam carri-
ages, died in New York.
Born In Delaware in 1755.
1836-—Texas under Gen. Bam.
Houston defeated the Mex-
icans under Santa Anna in
battle of an Jacinto.
1861 — Senator Andrew Johnson,
of Tennessee, mobbed at
Lynchburg, Va.
1894— Strike of 130,000 miners
Inaugurated in the bitumi-
nous coal region.
1900—Attempt to blow up the
gates of the Welland Canal.
1910—Samuel L. Clemens (Mark
Twain) died In Redding, |
Conn. Born in Florida, Mo.,
Nov. 30, 1835.
4
Next month the Scholastic Census
is to be taken, and in this connection
it might be well to state that for every
child within the scholastic age, be-
tween 7 and 17 years, who the enumer-
* ators fuil to enroll, the public school
$ fund loses about $6.50. Doubtless
many parents, for one cause or other,
fail to have their children enumerated,
"but from the Tract that the statistics
show that over 100,000 white children
within the scholastic age who were en-
rolled by the enumerators last year,
but who were not enrolled as pupils
in any of the various schools through-
out the state would indicate that the
scholastic enumerators had performed
their work well. In fact, It looks rath-
er like that “padding" might have been
Indulged In in some localities, or else
there are a great number of children
in Texas who have for their parents
or guardians people whom nothing
short of s compulsory education law
will suffice to teach them their duty
to their children. Commenting on the
statistics covering this subject fur-
nished by the state superintendent of
, Public Instruction, the Dallas News has
to say:
"Apropos of education, those sta-
tistics given out the other day by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction as
to school attendance make, it seems
to us, a shameful indictment against
this state. He stated thst of the 750,
000 white children of scholastic age.
90,000 are not enrolled in any school.
That is, about 12 per cent of the white
children in Texas are not even seen
i inside a school. If this number of non-
attendants were added to the number
of those who attend so little as to get
no appreciable Instruction, we should
have a mass of growing ignorance that
might well excite apprehension of those
who feel that education to essential
to good citizenship. These figures.
It must be remembered, exclude negro
- children from the count. They con-
stitute probably a larger stream of ig-
norance toward the mass of those who
will be the citizens of tomorrow. It
to s condition which the men of Texas
can not tolerate. If they believe, as
indeed they must, that next to a cor-
rupt ballot, an ignorant ballot to the
greateat menace to a free govern-
• ment.”
rated, and points the remedy, that we
give it elsewhere without amendment
or revision.
All of the confusion and uncertainty
existing today in the textile world may
be traced to the vague belief that
somehow, sometime, prices for cotton,
being artificially high, are destined
to drop.
The logical arguments of the firm
cited knocks the props from under the
delusion with a sledge-hammer.
Here is the core of the situation as
expressed in the statement;
"There Is no mystery ns to the true
We are all liars— unless newspaper
men and preacher« are exceptions. A
woman meets a neighbor- whom she
despises, at the door, and overwhelm-
ing her with expressions of delight at
her coming. She is lying. She paints
her face and goes upon the street, aa
much as to say: My face is rosy and
healthy. She is lying. She pads her
form to deceive the public eye. Her
heart is sad and yet she puts on a
counterfit smile as much as to say: I
am as happy as a clam. She is lying.
The merchant tells his customer his
reason for the present prices of apt-
ton. It is thst consumption is prog-wagon is the best in town. He'is a
ressing more rapidly than production,
and neither the present price of cot-
ton nor in fact, any price under thirty
centa per pound will In any way affect
the consumption by the ultimate con-
sumer, even at such a price could not
find a satisfactory substitute."
The statement is supported bp sta-
tistics giving production and consump-
tion for the past seven years.
In thst period the world production
of cotton was 386,426,000 bales.
The world's consumption was 88,
200,000 bales, or more than 2,000,000
bales in excess of supply.
Given thebe figures, it is unnecessary
to go further in search of the cause
of present prices.
As a matter of fact, with the supply
way behind demand, the prices are
not high enough. * *
They may be expected to advance,
since the steady trend of consumption
upon the keels of production means
the world next year will be no further
liar—there are a dozen other makes
just as good. The farmer stacks his
wood criss-cross is the bottom of his
wagon-bed and lays it thick and close
on top. He is lying. The preacher
buries an old sinner who was a ser-
vant of the devil and says: "The
Lord has given, the- Lord has Uken
away.” He to a liar. The editor
writes a flowery notice of a wedding,
telling of the beauties of the hook-
nosed bride. He is—honestly mistak-
Reader, quit lying; it is netiber bib-
lical nor Jeffersonian: It la unconsti-
utional and unladylike. It stamps its
brand upon your brow and the world
will sooner or later find you out. The
noblest work of God is an honest man
or, woman, absolutely honest; honest
with himself as well as with the pub-
lic.—Honey Grove Signal.
ahead of the game thaa at present.
It is also shown in. the Peel analy
sis that were present prices douliled
for the raw material, the added coat , " " “
to the consumer would barely be per- for more, than two years, and while
ceptible. The cotton dress that weighs
two pounds and the shirt that weighs
half a ponnd. is not coins tothe found
on the prohibitite’list should the stir-
ple itself increase five cents a* pound
in values 5.7 s ,
But by far the most convincing argu-
The eity sewer has been completed
many citizens whose property is lo-
cated off the sewer line are complain-
moa folis de-hoor beperny located
directly on the sewer line has not yet
been connected, though the Times be
lieves there was an ordinance adopted
Having purchased heavily on mattings for future delivery and to clear up
the half and quarter roll lots left in our matting stock each season, we offer
To-morrow and Monday, our entire stock of Chinese and Japanese Mat-
tings now on hand in the heist and medium grades at the following much
reduced prices: > r -
25c Grades at
per yard;.......
30c Grades at
. , per yard. ......
35c Grades at 27%
per yard...............- C
You are at liberty to select your
own pattern and color. There is
no trick, or juggling in this propo-
sition but just a straight forward
2 2 *
Rug Specials
"Puritian" Brussels Rug, 27x54, in
attractive patterns—this is a Rug
worth nearly twice &1 DE
the price, each P •
price reduction.
Japanese Matting Rugs, E 0
36x72, fancy patterns, each OUC
North Texas Furniture Co.
"The Store Dependable"
1
ment exhibited Is that even should the
price of the staple go to thirty cents,
no substitute could be found—wool,
silk, flax, hemp, whatnot—to compete
on equal terms with cotton. 1.
The world must have cotton. It is
one of the few indispensable staples
and the price for which it now sells
and for which it promises to sell. Is
not only in response to economic laws,
but is destined to climb higher. And
It can go on soaring almost Indefi-
nitely. without bleeding any of the par-
ties to lU handling or consumption.
The meat in the nut is that the cot-
ton trade—jobbers, mills, importers,
consumers—must make up their minds
to that fact.
All and singular they must abandon
hope, founded on utter fallacy, that
prices are golug to drop.
Once that bed-rock principals are
beaten Into their heads, conditions In
the textile fields will readjust them-
selves. and the world will go steadily
forward, striking to do its best in
meeting the appetite of the new and
broadening markets under every sun
with the supplies at its command.
The most fortunate factor is that
no one will thereby be the sufferer
except unimaginative traders who
have been “caught out" with contracts
they cannot fill—contracts based upon
guesswork, rather than sound econo-
mic study.
compelling that all property located
within a certain distance of the sewer
line should be connected. If this ordi-
nance was enforced, it might be possi-
ble that the present sewer tax could be
reduced.
HONOR SAM HOUSTON
WRI MONUMENT
(Continued From Page One)
situated the Houston home and the
little office. The Alumel Association
will continue to care for this park.
The ladies of the Outlook Club have
charge of the spring and will restore
It to its former beauty. Particular In-
terest attaches to this spring because
around It camped many Indian chiefs,
who came with their followers to get
Houston’s advice in their tribal af-
fairs, and around it were made many
treaties which secured to the white
people the friendship of their red
neighbors.
The student body of 1910-11 has pur-
chased the residence which will he
moved back to its former site and be
restored to exactly its former appear-
ance.
The little office haa become the es-
pecial care of the Ladies’ Reading
Club and by them to being preserved
And at bottom, it is this class main-
ly responsible for the curious psycho-
logical conditions now obtaining in the
trade.—Atlanta Constitution.
----------------------------------------- y from further decay.
******************"****"”
Styes, Red and 1
Granulated Lids |
At a meeting of a committee of
prominent citizens of Fort Worth the
other day, steps were taken to pre-
vent the spread of the social evil by
picking out a reservation in which all
such characters shall be required to
confine themselves. A few months
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f waters and salves. We positive- T
ii ly cure such troubles with *
* glasses by overcoming the *
T cause. The cause to eye strain i
11 and nerve strain. Our glasses * scheme am
* will give relief in the moot ” ,
* stubborn cases, resnte teat
o. F. MARCHMANS
THE REXALL STORE.
: 702 Indiana Ave. Phone 124.#
X Free Delivery. X
ago Fort Worth broke up her reser-
vation, or at least there was consid-
erable agitation along that line, with
the result that its inhabitants were
scattered to different parts of the city,
snd those who used their influence to
have this done are now members of
a committee to seek and establish a
reservation—another "Hell’s . Half
Acre," which they were instrumental In
breaking up. Thia is a problem that
confronts every city and just what is
the beet Way in which to handle it
will probably never be solved. For
a time Fort Worth thought the way
was to have these places located on
her main streets. In order that they
might be properly policed, and this
t parently, was tried, with the
result that Ft Worth’s reputation as a
city of good morals was not improved
to any great extent, and now, it seems
she has decided to go back to the old
the city for that particular purpose.
way and reserve ascertain portion of
Admitting your audit s
Houston’s Grave.
“I wish to be buried In the old
Huntsville grave yard among my old
friends and neighbors," was Houston's
request and here in Oakland cemetery
he was placed July 27, 1863. A plain
marble slab marked the spot with the
simple inscription. "General Ram
Houston, born March 1, 1793. died
July 26, 1868—after a life of vicissitude
such as seldom falls to man's lot.”
Houston’s death was not unlooked
for and only one member of his fam-
ily was away from the bedside. This
was Lieutenant Sam Houston, who
waa wounded and a prisoner in a Yan
kee prison. ' The end came to the
patriotic soldier peacefully. His last
words were “Texas, Texas," follow-
ed in a few moments by “Margaret,”
hla Wife’s name.
The Monument.
Today Mrs Nettle Houston Bring
hurst will unveil the monument which
will show in a measure the apprecia-
tion of the people of Texas. Mrs.
Bringhurst is s granddaughter of Ram
Houston and a resident of the city
named for him.
The monument was designed by
Pompeo Coppin, a Texas artist and
shows General Houston mounted and
with his hat in hand waiving hla men
on to victory. Back of the boras and
inst visible is one of the “Twin Sis-
ters," the cannon which had much
to do with the winning of the battle
of San Jacinto. .
The last legislature appropriated
$10,000 to nor for the memorialing
Senator Culberson Opposes
A ? ' Statewide Prohibition
Washington, April 21.—The follow-
ing letter clearly sets forth the atti-
tude of Senator Culberson upon the
prohibition question as it pertains to
statewide prohibition of the liquor
traffic, to which proposition he goes on
record as being unalterably oppos-
ed:
United States Senate, Washington,
D. C., April 11, 1911.—Colonel B. F.
Sherrell, Jefferson, Texas: Dear Sher-
relli—When I was in Jefferson recent-
ly I talked casually with you about
the proposed constitutional amend-
ment, relating to prohibition, and stat-
ed to you, as I have to others, that
1 intended to vote against its adoption.
Not having an opportunity to state to
you then my reasons for that course.
It has occurred, to me that 1 ought
to give them to you now, and I take
fact that some communities have more
efficient police facilities than others
for abating and controlling the evils
which often result from the traffic in
liquors. So, too, they must have re-
membered as I have done In reach-
ing a conclusion on the question, thst
many localities of our state are in-
habited by a manly, sturdy. Intelligent
and patriotic race, whose habits in
the use of such beverages, while, tem-
perate, are fixed and the deprivation
of which would be regarded by them
aa an invasion of their personal liber-
ty.. They are besides, an exception-
ally law-abiding and tax-paying peo-
ple. Often their jails are empty and
the delinquent tax list unknown to
them.
Unwise and Unsafe.
The adoption of constitutional state.
the liberty of doing so In this letter.
The present state constitution was
adopted by the people in 1876. m the
convention which “framed that const!
tution were many men of exalted ml T-Bunt
triotism and distinguished service to"I" proton at DARE
the state, and doubtless they gave this
important subject most careful atten-
tion and consideration. Among the
phases of the question which were pre.
sented formally and directly to the
convention and considered by it, as
shown by the journal, were local op-
tion and a modified form of absolute
wide prohibition, ‘ in my judgment
would be particularly unwise and un-
safe. In view of the experience of
such states as Alabama, Maine, and
would be an experiment. If constitu-
tional prohibition is adopted in Tex-
aa, and It is shown not to be effec-
tive or satisfactory to the people, it
will be difficult to repeal it. This can
be done. It is true, by a majority of
all the voters of the alate, yet before
such a vote can be had two-thirds of
each branch of the legislature must
submit an amendment to the consti-
tution for that purpose, so thst s bare
excess of one-third of the members of
either branch of the legislature could
If the proposed constitutional amend-
ment to adopted tie the hands of the
state. This, I believe, was one of the
chief reasons why the people of Ala
bama lately rejected a similar con-
stitutional amendment. If the pro-
posed amendment should be adopted
and under it the experience of Tex-
ss should be the same as that of the
states I have named, liquor would
continue to be sold and consumed,
the traffic In it would go, largely un-
regulated and uncontrolled: the evils
due to its use snd abuse would be
practically unabated: the taxes upon
the people would be increased to sup-
ply the revenue formerly obtained
through taxation upon its sale, and
yet the state would be powerless to
change conditions except through the
slow and uncertain process of consti-
tutions) amendment which I have now
pointed out., Truly your friend,
C. A. CULBERSON. "
Abilene Votere Indorse Commtoelon
Form of Government.
Abilene, Texas, April 21.—The new
city charter carrying with it the com-
mission form of government was rati-
fied here today by a vote of the peo-
ple. The vote being 448 for the char-
ter and 110 against |t. ‘ €
RAISING FUNDS FOR 1ST
MONDAY CELEBRATION
. F. H. Day has been soliciting today
to a fund to assist in defraying the
expense incident, tb the Trade Da t te
be held the first Monday in May, prep-
arations for which are now in progress.
In addition to the matter of looking
after the finances to defray the ex-
pense, arrangements are being made
for suitable premiums and the pro
gram for the occasion is being out-
lined and will be ready for distribu-
tion some time next week.
The Trade Day on this occasion will
be devoted largely to the livestock
industry and some very attractive pre-
miams are to be offered for the best
exhibits In the'different classes. In
addition to the exhibition features of
the day splendid entertainment will
be provided to the extent that It will
be a red letter event lu the history
of the city. A large crow is antici-
pated many of whom are expected
from the surrounding coonties and
towns.
Bananas.
Car load on track west side Union .
depot. Will be here this week. $.00
per bunch and up; 15e per dozen.
L. D. SMITH,
The banana man of Denton, Texas.
> 294-3tc
and statewide prohibition.
The latter proposition was present
ed by a resolution which declared
"That the committee on the legislative
department be instructed to Inquire in-
to the expediency of Inserting a pro-
vision in the constitution inhibiting the
legislature from passing any law to li-
cense the sale of intoxicating liquors
as a beverage."
4 Stands by Local Option.
.This was not adopted, but instend,
the local option feature waa emboid
ed in the constitution to the effect that
the legislature should at its first ses-
sion thereafter enact a law whereby
the qualified voters of any county, or
certain other subdivisions of territory,
by a species of referendum,'may by A
majority vote from time to time deter-
mine whether the sale of Intoxicating
liquors shall be prohibited within the
prescribed limits. Such a law was
passed, and with some amendments. Is
now in force. The journal of the row
vention does not give the debates unop
the question it is naturally to be ore-
sumed, however, that, broadly speaking
it was urged In its favor, as I do, that
the local notion provision while yield
lag something to so-called sumptuary
legislation would yet retain the prin-
ciple of local self-government no the
subject and thus alllow each communi
ty to control the matter for itself snd
effectively through law and nubile on.
Inion enforce the will of the people
Saturday Store News
Three Dozen NEW Silk WAIST
in THREE STYLES-Sold for
$2.50--SATURDAY - T * Y
These waist are low neck and short sleeves and the very latest things
803 INDIANA
IRSCH’S -^^
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