The Hereford Brand, Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912 Page: 1 of 12
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The Hereford Brand
VOLUME 12
HEREFORD, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1912
NUMBER 19
LIGHT VOTE
I IN CONTEST
For Week Ending June 8th—Total
number of Vote* Cut Up to
Last Count 3,908.955
The past week witnessed one of
the lightest votes since the begin-
ning of ths Merchants and Publish-
er's Trade Campaign Contest, which
fact may be taken as indicative of
exceptionally heavy voting the com-
ing week, at which time the last
bonus prize will be awarded and no
more counts made until the end of
the contest.
Mrs. Allan Bell made the greatest
gain for the week ending June 8th,
with 167,920 votes; Miss Smith
second, with 93,150; Miss Gregory
third, with 72,990; Miss Pitman
fourth, with 22.725; and Mrs.
Tucker«fiftb, with 18,425.
All candidates are asked to bear
in mind that the winner of the last
bonus prize, the beautiful silver
dresser set, will be determined by
the count made for the week ending
Saturday, June 22nd, at 10 o'clock
p. m. After which time no more
counts will be made or any informa-
tion given out concerning the stand-
ing of any of the candidates.
Fonr More Engines Arrive.
Evidence that the Walker Perkins
people have lost no time in pushing
their irrigation wells towards
completion was apparant when four
big engines to drive the pumps
were unloaded here Friday, two
fifty and two forty horse-power
engines. They have been hauled
to the Walker-Perkins wells west
of town where Mr. P. R. Mitchell,
expert machinist for the Fairbanks-
Morse people is seeing to their
proper installment.
Dunlap Building Changes Hands.
A deal was closed last week in
which Geo. F. Caylor became owner
of the Eli Dunlap two story brick on
main street, and Mr. Dunlap is now
landlord over 3,200 acres of land
in Wheeler county.
A Day On The Wing.
Canyon, Tex.—A day at Canyon
City, named from its location, being
at the head of one of nature's won-
derful pieces of scenery, brings to
the observer many things of interest.
As a town, from a business point
of view, it compares favorably with
other Panhandle cities and excells in
its buildings most of the same sized
towns of other parts of the state, but
of one thing it may proudly boast,
and that is the home of the First
National Bank. This building would
be a credit to any city of the first
rank. In all of its appointments and
conveniences, the most modern
thought was executed in its construc-
tion. The tiled floors, the marble
and mahogany finishing and all the
interior is perfect in arrangement.
A visit there, either on business or
pleasure, convinces you that the
men in charge h§ve cot neglected
the smaller matters of courtesy acd
polite attention.
The court house, a modern public
office building, is entirely m keeping
with the progressive spirit of the
town and the Panhandle. It forms
most of the mercantile establish-
ments being around the "square."
The churches, while not over-ex-
pensive buildings, show conclusively
that Canyon is not given over entire-
ly to business, but the "more weight-
ier matters" have had and are having
consideration. A most successful
revival has just been concluded with
a large ingathering of members to
the different churches.
The public school building, a
splendid structure, with a recent
$10,000 addition for the accommo-
dation of the increased attendance,
indicates clearly that the people of
the Canyon city believe in the up-
lift of education.
And in this connection, the men-
tion of the Northwest Texas State
Normal, reminds us of the energy
put forth by the town in securing
the location of this educational in-
stitution over many strong competi-
tors. The Normal building is a
model educational workshop in every
respect and the man or men to whom
credit must be given for its planing.
CONTEST OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 1,1912 AT 8 P. M.
Standing of Candidates
In The Merchants sund Publisher's Trade Campaign Gin-
test Up to Saturday, June 8th at 10 p. m.
Miss Lena Gregory, Kelso 763730 Votes
Miss Eddith Smith, Hereford. 750495 Votes
Mrs. Allan Bell, Hereford 709275 Votes
Miss Eloise Pitman, Hereford 436765 Votes
Mrs. Estelle Tucker, Hereford 375555 Votes
Miss Margie Baker, Summerfield 100935 Votes
Miss Percy Gal la her, Hereford ' 100870 Votes
Miss Lena Roberson, Summerfield 86620 Votes
Miss Louise Oberthier, Hereford 77715 Votes
Miss Elzina Mounts, Hereford 64630 Votes
Miss Ora Ramey, Dimmitt 21650 Votes
Miss Dollie Whitaker, Dimmitt 9330 Votes
Miss Maude Wyre, Dimmitt 7330 Votes
Miss Mildred Gilbert, Springlake 5120 Votes
We the committee, selected to count the votes in the Mer-
chants and Publisher's Trade Campaign Contest for the week
ending June 8th, 1912, certify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct to the best of our kuowledge and belief.
W. B. Damkxoh, )
L. W. Davidson, f Committee
W. T. Stanbexxt, )
CONTEST CLOSES WEDNESDAY, JULY SI, 1112 AT 8 P. *.
deserve a tablet placed to their
memory on the walls of the institu-
tion. The summer term is now in
session, and some 450 students are
in actual attendance. A day spent
in the class rooms, watching the
pupils and teachers, each about his
task, indicates that the organization
of the school has been as well plan-
ned as the magnificent building it-
self. A bee hive never exhibited a
busier place. President Cousins and
his corps of proficient workers were
about their ddties with a commend-
able air of assured success.
Right here the writer wishes to
stop long chough to remind the good
people of Canyon that they do not
fully realise the importance of that
institution. Of course, they see the
students come and go about their
work, they may meet the teachers in
social and public functions and at-
tend the open exercises given by the
faculty and student body, but the
vital thing of that institution, some
of you may miss for your boys and
girls, unless you feel the touch of
the higher motive and purpose of
true education. Your children may
the center of the business section^,grow under the shadow of the build-
ings and yet fail of an education.
Let not this opportunity pass. The
Normal is not a passing show, but a
permanent growth with the people as
the people will to have it.
In this "Day on the Wing," who
could visit a town and miss one other
institution for power and progress,
the newspaper. Whatever may be
the spirit of a town, or whatever the
town may lack in public enterprise,
the newspaper either reflects to one
or makes up for the other. It is the
medium through which the business
and the public sentiment of the peo-
ple find outlet and publicity, and
without it, no town need expect to
get beyond the borders of its own
limits. The Randall County News
fills this place in a modest but effec-
tual way. A failure to mention the
splendid office equipment of the News
would be derelect. Other Panhan-
dle print shops may well emulate
the News.
A. C. Elliott.
Railroad News.
The rehabilitation of the north and
south railroad through Hereford is
about to be realized. A proposition
from Mr. Gordon comes in season.
Though he does net indicate what
connections will be made south of
Hereford, the use of the old grade to
Dimmitt is aslced for and this would
indicate that the ultimate route would
be to form as near connection with
some Gulf road as possible. This
would be to Plainview, to Crosbyton
and to Spur, or possibly from Cros-
byton to Benjamin. This would be
the quickest built connection and one
that would appeal to the people along
the route. What does Dimmitt,
Plainview and Crosbyton say ?
Greathouse Bros. Get Contract For
Deep Well.
June 11.—J. E. and B. D. Great-
house, expert well drillers, signed a
contract with E. K. Warron & Son
last week to sink a well 700 feet in
depth on the Warren ranch to test
for artesian water, oil or gas. It
has been claimed by many who have
had experience in drilling artesian
wells, that a wonderful underground
body of water lies underneath the
Blackwater Valley and that by going
the proper depth flowing wells can
be produced.
The material is being put on the
ground and work on the test well
will commence within a few days.—
State-Line Tribune.
Mothers' Club.
The Mothers' Dub met at Metho-
dist church Tuesday afternoon, the
subject for this occasion being Con-
stancy. Scriptural quotations were
given at roll call, and the program
rendered as follows:
Fidelity of Ruth—Mrs. Dameron.
Friendship, Jonathan and David—
Mrs. Ricketts.
Story of Priscilla and Agnilla—
Mrs. Tynes.
Song—Ladies of Club.
These papers were fine and well
written. In the discussion of the
first one, most of those present
agreed in their admiration for Ruth.
Only two or three had sufficient clay
still clinging to their feet to have
discovered in this beautiful Bible
character anything nice to present
day scheming for a wealthy husband.
Perhaps she did it for the sake of
her aged and sorrowing mother-in-
law, for whom she had left her own
family, declaring "thy people shall
be my people, and thy God my God."
Any way, Ruth was true gold, in
that she was not too high-bred (?)
nor selfish, to glean among the reap-
ers for food for herself and her hus-
band's mother.
Press Reportet.
Made a "Bust."
There are several things around a
newspaper office that contribute to
the chances of making a "bust"
now and then and sometimes more
often; but for a real "lapsus men-
tus," a genuine "non defensus busti-
cus" happened, occurred, transpired
and otherwise took place in this of-
fice last week while laboring under
strenuous and exacting efforts to get
out the usual or rather unusual issue
of The Brand. It all happened be-
cause of the concatination of exaeer-
abating and circumambient cerebral-
istic activities. This ought to he
sufficient explanation why the name
of J. S. Jones, the only candidate
for county clerk, was changed to A.
M. Jones, who never dreamed of
running, in the list of candidates.
The Brand owes both of the Jones's
an apology, and it is hereby extend-
ed ; it's our treat for making such a
"bust."
Summitt Breezes.
Neighbor Frank Cooper caught 5
young coyotes last week. Let the
good work go on.
Splendid rain Sunday afternoon
and night on the Summitt.
When the pump gives out one soon
misses the water so Geo. Shepard
thinks. Strange, is it not?
Mrs. Galley and two of her child-
ren went to Christian Endeavor
meeting in Dimmitt Sunday evening
and was obliged to stay in town over
night on account of the rain. She
also called on the new baby girl at
Frank Barber's.
W. O. W. Decoration Day.
Sunday afternoon Hereford Camp
No. 990 Woodmen of the World held
their annual decoration services at
the city cemetery in honor of its de-
ceased soverigns, the Memorial ser-
vices being conducted by Soverigns
J. A. Hughes and J. I. Walker.*
The services were attended by nearly
the entire membership of the Here-
ford Lodge and some fifteen mem-
bers of the Dimmitt Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jones left
Monday morning for St. Louis, Mo.,
at which place Mrs. Jones will visit
with relatives, and Mr. Jones will
proceed to Baltimore to attend the
Democratic National Convention.
Phone 76 or call on Harrison for
Maize chop. 19-2t
I.0. 0. F. AND
REBEKAH LODGES
Send Big Delegation to Amarillo to
Attend Panhandle Associa-
tion.
Wednesday evening a representa-
tive crowd of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs, badged and dressed in their
Sunday best, left for Amarillo to at-
tend the Panhandle I. O. O. F. Asso-
ciation which convened at that place
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
The degree staffs from the subor-
dinate and Rebekah lodges of this
place will enter the contest for the
prize banner, which is offered yearly
by the association for the best rendi-
tion ef the degree work in the Odd
Fellow and Rebekah branches. The
teams have put in steady practice
work and fully intend to earry off
high honors at the meet.
A number of those whom we learn
are in attendance are : Messrs. Stam-
baugh, Lewis Smith, N. E. Gass,
Crawford, C. O. Lee, Lindsey, Barn-
hart, I. Wilkinson, Ashbrook, Chas.
Smith, Sullivan, Arthur, Henry
Cloyd, Henry Hubbert, Parmer,
Burl Elliston, Baird and Brazil.
Mesdames Stambaugh, Clarence
Smith, N. E. Gass, Myrick, Kibbe,
Lindsey, C. O. Lee, Chas. Smith,
Sullivan, Henry Cloyd, Lovelace
and Holly Tucker. Misses Luia
Wear, Mary Williams, Dimple Gass,
Jewell Jones and Alma Beach.
Later—The news was received at
Hereford just as we go to press that
the Rebekahs made good allright,
and will bring home with them the
banner awarded for the best rendition
of the Rebekah degree.
Randeil Fails to Arrive. ■
The Hon. Choice B. Randeil,
candidate for United States Senator,
who was to address the voters ot
Deaf Smith county at this place
Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock, was un-
fortunately and to the disappoint-
ment of a large sized crowd unable
to fill bis engagement. Mr. Randeil
had addressed the people of Canyon
that morning and depended on mak-
ing the trip to Hereford by auto, but
on account of the heavy rain of
Tuesday night could not induce any
of the Canyon auto men to make the
trip to this place.
Dr. Boaz Lectures.
Dr. A. H. Boaz, vice president of
the Southern Methodist Ur.iversity
of Dallas, delivered his famous and
highly entertaining lecture, "Fools
and Funny People," to a full house
at the Methodist church, Thursday
night. Those who attended pro-
nounced the evening one of rare en-
tertainment and benefit.
New Post Office at Black.
Word was received here some
days ago tW a post office had been
established at Black City, a new
station on the Santa Fe west of
Hereford. J. C. Baker has been
appointed post master.
Strayed or Stolen.
$10.00 reward will be paid for
the return of one chestnut sorrel
mare, about 4 years old, blaze faced,
white feet, wire cut on one fore foot,
strayed from Rucker Ranch, Friday,
June 7. Report to Sheriff R. W.
Baird, Hereford. 19-2tp
Judge Works, of Amarillo, chair-
man of the Laymen's Movement of
this district of the M. E. Church,
gave an interesting talk on the move-
ment Sunday morning at the Method-
ist church.
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Elliot, A. C. The Hereford Brand, Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912, newspaper, June 14, 1912; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253657/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.