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The Hereford Brand
Vol. lO
HEREFORD. TEXAS. JUNE *4. 1910
No. SO
There Will be Some Good R. R. News on Tap Next Week
nmmmf , ICROSBYTON
WORK IN KOREA TO LUBBOCK
Auother Interesting Letter From Contracts to be Let for Line aad
Kits Laura Edwards Is Begin at
Seoul, Korea
A letter signed by Julian M Baa-
sett addressed to the public through
the Crosbyton paper, may be of in-
terest to the people of Hereford in
that it shows that Mr Bassett and
hn associates are making good in
their promises. When Hereford it
called upon to make a contract, it
may be expected that he will carry
out his part of the contract. It will
be remembered that Hereford has
made bim a proposition and if ac-
cepted something will be doing in
railroad matters soon.
Crosbyton - Southplains Railroad
Company.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the construction of the Cros-
byton-Soutbplains Railroad and a
contract with the citizens of Lubbock
has been closed for the building of
the road from Crosbyton to Lubbock.
The survey has been completed by
Mr. Koox. chief engineer of the
road, and resident engineers are qoi
Seoul, Korea,
May 23, 1910.
Dear mama and all the homefolks :
It seems that it has been an awful
long time since I had a letter from
home bu) I know that it has been a
lot longer since I wrote to any of
you. Really I think I have not
written since before I started to the
country, and here I have had my
three weeks country trip a week in
Wansan and am now in Seoul.
I can not tell you how much I en-
joyed my evangelistic trip for there
is ju&t a joy about this work that is
indescrable, Mrs. Ross wno is a
missionary of seven years exper-
ience and of course speaks Korean
readily, did most of the teaching
We went down the Korean coast 150
miles by boat, spent three days in a
village holding three services each
day, then rode one and half days
horseback to our next appointed
place and spent three days there.
Another day and a half's ride and a
stop of three days, then a days ride
and a two day's stop, one more dey's
ride and a three days stop, then a
ride of a half day brought us home.
Thus we averaged something tike
22 miles a day on the trip.
The country thru which we went
was the most beautiful I most ever
saw, right over high mountains and
along by the beautiful sea the whole
way. Some of the mountain passes
were so steep and rough that it was
not safe to remain on the horse so
would sometimes walk a little. The
first day I was out before I came to
my horse and side saddle which I
had sent down through the country
to ride back, I had to ride our pack
on a little donkey. I had one other
days ride on a pack also, the rest of
the time I was on my side saddle.
Our pack consisted of two large
wooden boxes containg our food for
our entire time and our suit cases
for our clothes. The boxes and
suit cases were well strapped on the
sides of the little animal and then
our bedding was placed and tied on
top lhus making a splendid place to
sit. I have some pictures made of
me on my pack and our other loaded
men and Mrs. Ross in her traveling
chair. As soon as they are finished
I will send you some.
Oh, these country villages how
they do need some body to teach
them. They were so eager to hear
the bible message's and so ready to
accept its teachings. The part of
the work I did was leading the sing-
ing. The Koreans are very anxious
to learn how to sing. Any Ameri-
can can not help but be amused to
hear them try to sing, that is the
older ones of them who have not
tried to sing until they are grown.
The children can be taught to sing
real well and in fact some of them
have sweet voices. But to hear a
native congregation singing without
a foreigner to lead them, is a sight.
Tou would have a time determining
what they are trying to sing some-
times.
I suppose this is enough about the
country trip, however, there is a lot
more to it that I cannot write about.
If I could talk to you you would be
be interested to know about some of
the houses where we stayed. The
people were all so nice to us and
gave us the very best rooms and did
everyth:ng they could for us. We
had our food with us but sometimes
we could not refuse to take some of
the things they prepared for us.
They are so glau for us to eat some-
thing that they have and having
learned that we are fond of eggs, it
is quite common for them to give us
e?gs tied up in rice straw into
strings about a yard long. It is a
very convenient way of packing
eggs. While we were out ten strings
of eggs we given to each of us.
After I returned to Wansan I was
was quite busy getting ready to
move again, and there were several
nice social meetings of our mission
family for me at each of the homes
of our missionaries before I left,
Oh, I did so hate to leave my friends
and fellow workers in Wansan. I
I left there last Wednesday night on
Janice Japanese vessel and had a
very pleasant sea vogage of two
nights and one day before getting to
' Funsan, where I took the train for
Seoul. Two of the officers of the
| boat could speak a little English and
j they were just as nice to me as they
could possibly be. Of course I was
j the only foreigner on board.
I had a day's train ride in getting
to Seoul, but when I arrived, all the
mission here was at the depot to
meet me. Seoul is such a large city
and there are so many things to see
it is like being in another country as
compared with Wansan. The mis-
sionary body here of other denomi-
nations is large and so the social
life here is intteresting, but I have
grown so fond of our own little mis-
sion in Wansan that I had much
rather have remained there as far
as my own pleasure is concerned.
But the conditions here demand that
some one of our Woman's Board
workers be here, and in God's provi-
dence it fell to me. I can't see
why, for I am so unfit for such a
responsible place. I dread the res-
ponsibility of treasurer so much, and
the Bible Woman's work here too is
under my charge, and me with only
seven month's language study. But
I know His strength and wisdom is
sufficient and I shall do my best to
meet the demands thrust upon me.
Misslvey ieaves for Texas next
Friday, May 27 and Miss Batey will
be married June 7 and Mrs. Camp-
bell will return home sometime this
summer, and I will be the only re-
presentative of our Woman's Boad
left in Seoul. But I am sure that
we can count on the Parent Board
Missionaries for help and counsel
and prayer. I trust that I shall get
some sort of relief at the annual
meeting. We heard yesterday that
four new missionaries were to come
this fall. We are so thankful for
them but me need a dozen so badly.
I would like to write a lot more
but it is time to post this so the other
things I have to say must go in an-
other letter. We*are going to Mrs.
home this evening for tea, and to-
morrow evening is Miss Ivey's fare-
well and my welcome reception is to
be at Mrs. Gerdine's home.
I will try to write another letter
this week to some • of you. I sup-
pose school is out by this time and
Clara and Lena are at home.
Lovingly,
Laura £.
Confederate Veterans Meet.
Last Saturday, the camp at Here-
ford met to complete its organization
Those present were : Capt. Wright,
Comrades, Woodburn, Mcintosh,
McMinn, Rector, Moreman, Ruth-
erford, Wbitsett, Sypert. The ap-
plication for a charter was complet-
ed and other business attended to.
A ... . . , . , resident engineers are now
A committee was appointed to look ... " **
... « 4 • w 4 Ibeing employed to take charge of
, into the use of a certain history B
which is being used in the public! (-
schools and which it is alleged does
! not give the Southern Army a fair
j and impartial treatment in the mat-
. ters of certain incidents of the wit
! between the states. This committee
j will make a report on the first Sat-
urday in July, the regular time set
, fo< meeting.
Those present paid their dues and
it is urged that all Confederate Sol-
diers who may be in this county or
community should join this camp.
Wedded at Presbyterian Manse.
On Thursday afteanoon, Rev W.
M. Baker in a most impressive man
ner, tied the nuptial knot that united
the lives of Miss Jennie M. V* ear
and Mr. Leo N. Wolfe.
Miss Wear is the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. John A. Wear of Castro
county, and has been a very success-
ful teacher both in Illinois, her old
home, and since sne came to Texas
three or four years ago. Mr. Wolfe is
a young business man of Castro coun-
ty and worthy the lady of his choire
The Brand with a host oi fri-n s
extends the kindest wishes for 'he
future hadpiness of these youn^ . •
pie, and especially coneratu <tt-s
Miss Wear on capturing tn<- wo.re.
Many in this ptrt ot the couritr * >
on wolfe chase-i. but few succe- in
capturing the priz*.
Dairv Changes.
Prof. E. M. Hme has b >ue e
dairy owned by L Weaver ami i 1
conduct the institution in the u u e
It will be known hereafter t*
College Dairy Mr A. B. S^nuitz
and daughters are marking the
dairy for Mr Hfai .
Conference at Lockney.
The District Conference of 'he
Methodist Church that cloned .it
Lockney last Sunday evening is r
ported as being on** of the best ever
held in this part of the Panhandle.
It was especially chi racterized by
its large attendance botn locally
and from a distance, and its spirit-
uality and earnestness. Thos" who
attended from Hereford returned
Monday.
construction.
Orders for building materials have
been placed and the road will be
rusoed to completion as fast as pos-
sible by strong contracting firms who
are now biddjng on the contract for
the completion of the road.
The constrnction which is being
installed is the very best, 75 pouod
rails and the best treated ties being
used. The grade in oo place ex-
ceeds six-tenths of one per cent
at only two points on the road does
it reach as high a grade as six-tenths.
Wins Gold Watch. J The construdtion of depots, switch
Guy M. Nesbitt is the recipient of yards, etc., wi!l begin at an early
handsome hundred dollar gold date.
atch from the Reserved Life In-j Crosbyton-Southplains R R. Co.
«urance Company, who presents it
to him for having written the most
insurance during a given period of
any of its agents. This is a com-
pliment to his energy and efforts.
Mr. Park his partner was a close
second and the firm is to be con-
gratulated.
Julian M. Bassett,
Vice Pres and Gen. Mgr.
Knights of Pythias Attention.
Members are requested to attend
regular meeting tonight. Election
of officers. q b. P;rkey.
K. of R and S
Changes at State Bank.
On the first of July, 0. H. Varde-
man, Cashier of the First State Bank
& Trust Company since its organiza-
tion ieaves his post which will be
taken by J. Thos. Webb who is pro-
At the Wyche School House Tonight
A "big" time is expected at the
Wyche School House southeast of
town this evening, when the good
p-ople of *bat community a...n>ble j ^
j -o -a. ,ce cream and be enterte.ned Br.d.h h . been elected
by the speeches of a number of tht
candd.tes. The Brand stanr • as
sponsor for the entertainment that
; these gentlemen, who are asking fav-1
| rn at th hands of the people of j
J Deaf Smith County, will furnish, and
n -pe that it may be a "flow of rea-
} son and a feast of soul "
For Sale?
H jus- hold goods consisting of 1
i range cook stove, 1 heating stove,
' 1 kitchen cabinet, 1 dining table, 1
| center ub.e, 1 table, 1 sewing mach-,
,ine, 1 dresser, 6 chairs. All good j c^anKe 'or good unimcumbered bus
| - l!«— W- ... __ tl T> .
as ne
to hurry. See Oscar Vaughan at
once. It
sistant cashier Brack Williams
aod Walter Palmer will hold places
on the books.
Eastern Star.
Officers will be installed for the
ensuing year tomorrow (Saturday) at
4 o'clock. All members urged to
attend. Visiting sisters and broth-
ers cordially welcomed.
A. P. Aurckison, Act. Sec.
For Sale.
Big Alfalfa Mill for sale, or ex-
-i w viiaii 9. cats |vUU | w
at a b*rgain You will have jioeM Property or West Texas land,
' or Vendor Lien Notes. Mill locat-
ed in heart of Alfalfa Belt in Okla-
homa. Will make $200 00 per day
every day it is operated. Plant in
excellent conditioo. Will sell at bar-
gain as we traded for plant and are
not mill men.
Canadian Valley Land Co.
20-2t Canadian, Texas.
Sells Market.
After two weeks experience in the
market business J. A. Fox threw up
the sponge, saying that he was will-
iug for others to get rich out of the
meat business.
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 10, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 1910, newspaper, June 24, 1910; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253559/m1/1/: accessed June 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.