The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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Richard H. McCarty, Editor and Publisher
Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas, Thursday, June 13,1912
VoL 14.
At the Altar of Wedlock. ¡
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On last Wednesday morning,
Mr. Nyles Morris, the popular
editor of the Jay ton Herald,,
walked into our sanctum looking
just a little bit sheepish, and we
suspected there was something
out of the ordinary going to hap-
pen. After the usual talk about
weather, crops, and the newspa-
per business, Nyles informed the
editor that he had decided to
take a partner into his business,
and that the partnership was to
be for life, not only in his busi-
ness, but into his home life. Of
course all newspaper metí are
strictly in favor ot wedlock, and
we gave him our hand and con-
gratulations on his wise decision
and wise choice in the selection of
a companion. So we escorted
him down to the county clerk's
office, where we found Miss Lola
Lipscomb, the popular deputy
clerk, on dufiy. We introduced
Mr. Morris and informed Miss
Lola of our mission. She smiled
and got out the book from the
archives which contained the pa-
pers of authority and she wrote
out the license and placed there-
on a beautiful golden seal, which
was a writ of authority authoriz-
ing the preacher to join together
in wedlock Mr. Nyles Morris
and Miss Pearl Freeman of this
city, On this occasion the editor
of the Aspermont Star was best
man, and just as the hour hand
on the dial plate of town clock
pointed nea.vrlrn 4, Nyles
rushed into our sanctum and
said, "Come, Mc, for all things
are now ready." So we got into
the buggy and drove-to the resi-
dence of J. R. Freeman, father
of the bride, where we found ev-
erything in readiness for the mar-
riage ceremony, and at 4 o'clock
sharp, the bride and groom en-
tered the parlor. The beautiful
bride was leaning on the strong
arm of the handsome groom and
thev took position beneath an
artistic cedar arch and joined
hands, while Rev. R. C. McCul-
lougb, pastor of the First Baptist
church, said the impressive
words that made them flesh
of flesh and bone of bone
The bride was very neatly
attired in a white gown without
frills or flounces, and the groom
wore the regulation black suit.
After the ceremony, congratula-
tions were in order, after which
delightful refreshments were
served, which consisted of punch
and cake. At 5 o'clock the hap-
py married couple boarded
the east bound Wichita Valle y
for Stamford and other points on
their bridal tour. Mr. Morris
is one of the leading newspaper
men of west Texas, and a young
man with a bright future before
him in the journalistic world.
Miss Pearl Freeman is a daugh-
ter of Mr. J. R. Freeman of this
city. She is a splendid young
woman and has all the qualities
that go to make the finished wo-
man, lovable, modest and queen
ly in her deportment, and a prize
worthy anv man's winning.
The Star joins their many
friends in extending congratula-
tions and good wishes for their
happy sailing.
DIRECTIONS FOR
MAKING RAIN
Millionaire Breakfast Food
Manufacturer, C. W. Post,
Talks Interestingly on the
Subject.
G. H. Spicer was up from
Brandenburg Tuesday. G. H.
says that it is somewhat dry in
the Brandenburg country.
Mr. Post says: "I cannot lay
claim to the discovery that heavy
concussions made rain; this dis-
covery was made a great many
years ago, and long before my
birth. It is true 1 have organ-
ized the experience of the past
into a working plan that man-
kind may use for his advantage
and betterment, and have secur-
ed favorable results.
"Some facts, which have led
me into the work, may be re-
counted: It is said that Napo-
leon first, in arranging his cam-
paigns, planned to move his
troops after a battle over muddv
highwavs. His concern evidently
was for artillery. He thus plan-
ned as a result of experience and
observation that rain always fol-
lowed «i uactie.
"Mayor Benham, a member of
the Engineer Corps during the
Mexican war, reported that
heavy rains followed the battles
of Chapultepec, Buena Vista,
Molina del Rev and other battles
with Mexicans, and he com-
mented on this as a noticeable
occurrence, from the fact that
these battles t jpk place during
the driest season of the year, in
that exceptionally dry country.
"The records show that 196
battles of the civil war were fol-
lowed by rain. Other statistics
show that in 22 years, the explo-
sions on the 4th of July, in Chi-
cago were followed by 18 rains.
Whereas in three years where
the 4th of July has been observed
in a "sane" manner, no rains
have occurred.
"In 1890 congress appropriated
$9000 for rain making experi-
ments, and placed Gen. Dyren-
forth in charge. He proceeded
to West Texas about 125 miles
southwest of my ranch headquar-
ters,and thev fired heavy charges
of powder from the earth, and
also put up some balloons filled
with gas, which he exploded in
the upper strata. His reports
show that his battles were fol-
fowed by heavy rain. No one
seemed to take sufficient interest
in the matter to obtain another
appropriation from congress and
no individual seemed willing to
continue the experiments at bis
own expense until 21 vears after,
when necessity prompted me to
organize the work on a practical
basis and get at it.
"I have been quite willing to
keep banging away at a cost of
from $800 to $1000 a battle, and
fortunately have made as a re-
sult. In looking backward I am
led to wonder why some one did
not do this work in a practical
way many years ago, then I won-
der why I did not get at it a good
many years ago; the facts were
and only needed to be compiled
and made use of, but the time
did not seem right. Neverthe-
less I am very well pleased with
even the late us that has been
made of the facts.
"We are still a long ways from
a complete knowledge of the laws
i governing rain production. For
instance, we don't know why
the instruments show a DI&
CREASE of humidity shortly
after a battle begins, we used to
think there should be an IN-
CREASE. We do not know how
high the vibrations carry and
how much they disturb the up-
per strata, but we do know that
the molecular vibration of the
atmosphere carries the sound of
the shots from 40 to 50 miles.
We get reports from towns sur-
ronnding Post City, telling us
when they began to hear the fir-
ing, and how conditions of wind
and atmosphere changed gradu-
ally in their own particular local-
ities, and when rain began. It
will be remembered that these
rains which we produce, are local
and we have no definite* knowl-
edge why they should come from
one point at one time, and other
points at other times.
"It can be readily seen that
we are still in the primary school
so far as a complete education in
this rain making art is concern-
ed. We keep accurate records
of conditions and results, and at
the end of two years of rain mak-
ing, these records will be turned
over to the Agricultural Depart-
ment at Washington, arid the
scientists can rack their brains
to solve the problems. In the
meantime we goon in a practical
way and get the rains, which
make our crops and grow our
grass in the pastures.
"Locate 15 firing stations about
250 yards apart, and as far as
possible in a straight line about
two miles long. No station should
be nearer than 300 or 400 yards
to a house, in order to be quite
sure no windows will be brokeu
by pressure of the air. At each
one of these stations build a shield
by placing two pieces of 4x4 tim-
ber in the ground at a slight an-
gle; thes^pieces should be 3 feet
apart, and then build a facing of
boards 1x4 or 1x6, tongued and
grooved. These Should be nailed
on to the 4x4s so as to make a
shield 5 feet wide and 4 or 5 feet
high, leaning like an exceedingly
steep roof. This shield is to
protect the small store of dyna-
mite from being struck with fly-
ing pebbles, which may be driv-
en through the air if shots should
be fired over a rockv spot. If
the men who do the firing get
careless and fire their shots from
the side of these shields, some
wings should be built on each
side, so as to further enclose the
small store of dynamite.
(Continued next week.)
Peacock Sluggers vs
The Swenson Giants.
The hottest baseball game of
the season was pulled off at Pea-
cock last Saturday. The fans
were there from every point of
compass and they sure did fan
for their favorite team. At 2
o'clock the teams lined up on the
diamond with blood on their
horns. The Peacock Sluggers
had determination stamped on
every feature and they entered
the game to win or die. The
drubbing that the Swenson Gi-
ants had given them the week
before on the diamond at Swen-
son was still fresh in their minds,
and the smarting hadn't let up.
The Swenson Giants were there,
still flushed with victorv, and
they, too, entered the game with
zest and dare-devil dash. Pea-
cock had on her Sunday clothes
and turned out to do honor to
the occasion. The crowd went
down to the Griffin Hotel where
they sat down to an excellent re-
past, and soon had their appe-
tites appeased. The town was
alive with people from all over
the county, who had come to
witness the battle on the base-
ball diamond. The crowd was
orderly but they sure did fan
for their favorite team. We
want to say that we are not much
of a baseball fiend, but in our
day and time we have seen some
pretty good ball playing, and in
watching the game Saturday we
saw some good plays made by
the Sluggersand the Giants, too.
There is good talent and all that
it needs is practice and develop-
ment. Hemphill and Alexander
are both good pitchers, but Al-
exander put it all over Hemphill
on this occasion. At conclusion
of the ninth inning the score
stood 8 to 13, in favor of the Pea-
cock Sluggers.
We don't know when these
teams will cross &ats again, but
we guess in the near future. To
say the least of it the two teams
are pretty well matched and it
is worth your while to see them
spar on the diamond.
Hon. A. J.
Stonewall County Singing
Convention.
- Johnson Chapel Meeting.
The Johnson Chapel revival un-
der the direction of Rev. H. C.
Barber, was a great success.
Bro. Barber informs the editor
that they ha.d a great revival
down there. The meeting
closed Sunday night, and Mon-
day night Bro. Barber commenc-
ed another meeting at Mt. Pleas-
ant which will go on all week.
Rev. Barber is a strong preacher
and consecrated to the service
of his Master. And he is doing
a great work out in Stonewall
county. m
Mrs. E. W. Dickey and son,
Eugene, left yesterday afternoon
for a several weeks visit to rela-
tives and friends in Scurry
county.
Don't forget that the Stone-
wall County Singing conventon
will be with us Saturday night
and Sunday. It will convene at
the Baptist Tabernacle Saturday
night at early candle lighting.
We expect a large crowd and
they will be the guests of Asper-
mont while in the city, and we
expect the people to throw open
their doors to them. We have
asked all the churches of the
city to suspend their 11 oc'lock
services Sunday morning. There
will be some noted singers here
from different parts of the State
and a great time is expected.
In this issue of the
will find the name of
Haginsi, who is a
representative from this
comprising the counties of!
wall, Kent, King, Dickens,'
er and Scurry. Judge
has lived in this county
25 years, and is well and
bly known to all the old-
west Texes. He is a
has the entire confiden<
who know him. He has;
qualifications that go to ms
law maker for his district
state. He is endowed
tive ability, honest in all his
Ings with bis fellow man.
has convictions and has the i
to stay with them, He has
here long enough to know!
needs of his part of the state,
we feel sure if he is electe
this district will be ably
sented in the next leg
We feel sure that he will
credit upon the district and 1
after our rights and take
our interests at the state
JudgeHaginsserved his county
county judge and commis
with distinction, and we besf
for him a strong support in
district. ¿
H. M. Townsend.
In this issue of the
will find the name ol
Townsend, who is a c
for commissioner,
4. He is** man of al
and favorably known in
of the county. He
qualifications that go to
an efficient county officer,
is honest and upright,'
booster for his county. He
he is in favor of good p
an e conomical administra
the county's affairs, and p
if elected, to discharge his
as a public official without
or favor, treat all alike,
make a close study of the o
ty's affairs, needs, etc.
licits the support of the
His candidacy is subject
action of the democratic
R. P. Hall was down this week
and wanted to know of the ed-
itor what was the matter with
Commissioner McMeans. He
says during the sitting of the
Equalization Board, that Joe
mended up wonderfully. He
says he wants to know who fed
Joe during the sitting of this
court. Well, we expect that Joe
boarded with some of the candi-
dates, and you know they feed
high, before the election.
Christian Meeting
The Christian meeting cl
Sundav and Rev. Bowles left i
Abilene on the 5 o'clock ti
While there were no visible
suits in this meeting, yet they
had a splendid meeting.
service was well attended and
the Christians of the town joii
in. All the pastors of the
helped in the preaching servic
Of course the meeting was
der the auspices of the Chi
church, with Brother Bowl<
charge. We want to say
Brother Bowles is a consecra
Christian gentleman and a ta
ed young man with a great
ture before him in the ministei
world, and the people of
mont have become very
attached to him during his
torate here.
Notice, Candidates.
ym
All candidates who desire
name to appear on the oi
ballot of the Primary el<
to be held July 27, 1912,
please take notice and
with the statute not later
Saturday June 15, 1912.
D. M.Oldham
Chairmj
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McCarty, Richard H. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 13, 1912, newspaper, June 13, 1912; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168492/m1/1/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.