The Temple Daily Telegram. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL 1.
PRICE FIVE CEHTS.
John Sharp Williams and Represent-
ative Deamond Engage in
Fierce Fisf Fight
Washington, Dec. It.—Immediate-
ly after the house adjourned today
Representative John Sharpe Wfillama
of Mlsalnlppl, Democratic minority
leader In the house, and Representa-
tive Dearmond of Missouri, became
engaged la a personal encoutner on
the floor of the house. The men clov-
ed In and dealt each other several
heavy blows. Finally friends rushed
In and separated them and ended the
flght. Mr. Williams' face was stream
ing with- blood, and both contestants
were badly battered up.
Much excitement was occasioned
by the flght, and the friends of both
men are watching them closely, for
fear the trouble will be renewed, in
the shape of a mortal combat, as both
men are very bitter and very impul-
sive.
ll EE DECIDED
HIT M»
Special to The Telegram.
AuJtln, Dec. 19.—The Texas Su-
preme Court heard the final argument
and presentations of laws and author-
ities this evening on the motion of
the State that the court assume jur-
isdiction and appoint a State receiver
tor the Waters-Pierce Oil Company.
.Vhe matter was taken under advise-
ment until next Monday, at which
time the court announced an opinion
will be handed down.
Davidson Still in Balias.
Dallas. Dec. 19.—Attorney General
Davidson did not return to Austin
tonight as he announced he would to-
day. He is still conferring with poli-
tical supporters at the Hotel South-
land. Gen. Davidson said tonight
that he would start for Austin tomor-
row morning.
Piano Panic Prim.
Chance of a lifetime—35 high
grade Pianos—Panls prices to Jan.
1, '08.
TEMPLE BOOK CONCERN
Many Texani on Committee*.
, Washington, Dec. 19.—Over pro-
teats of Democrats over so many good
committee assignments going to Tex-
as, the delegation landed Randell on
the ways and means committee and
Beall on the agricultural committee.
Principal house commttteee tor
Texans are as follows: Randell,ways
and means, Garner, .oreign affairs;
Burleson, approprlatons; Henry, ju-
diciary; Gillespie, currency; Russell,
Interstate commerce; Burgess, rivers
and harbors; Slayden, military af-
fairs; Gregg, naval affairs; Hardy,
railways and canals; Sheppard, pub-
lic buildings; Beall, agriculture;
Cooper, war claims; Smith, irrigation
Moore, Inimigraton; Stephens, Indian
affairs. .
JUDGE HENDERSON S CONDITION
Dallas, Dec. 19.—From the home of
Judge John R. Henderson at 11
o'clock tonight a statement was made
that all hope had been abandoned.
Death might come at any moment or
patient might linger through the
night.
, Dallas is Disappointed.
Dallas, Dec. 19.—William J. Bryan
today by telegraph Informed Chair-
man George A, Csrden of the State
Democratic committee that he can-
not visit Dallas during his hunting
trip to Texas. Mr. Carden will meet
Mr. Bryan In Fort Worth on ihe
night of Dec. 24 and accompany him
by Invitation on the hunt.
Piano Panic Prices.
Chance of a lifetime-—35 high
grade Pianos—Panis prices to Jan.
1, '08.
TEMPLE POOR CONCERN
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ADDRESS OF REV. SIMEON SHAW
TO CARPENTER'S UNION
MAN'SWORKABOVE HISWA6ES
That Should Be Inspiration for His
Achievements-Individual Should
Combine Head and Hands.
"What means Union Labor? To
promote the social relations among
Its members, or that the Individual
may become a better workman and
a better man. On the other hand, Is
it not true that the question of wage
Is the chief concern and basis of Un-
ionism with the worklngman?" ask-
ed Rev. Simeon Shaw of the First M.
E. Church in an address Wednesday
evening to the members of I»oal No.
555, Carpenters Union in this city.
"No man can do his best work on a
basis measured by the wage he Is to
receive; there is not in all the world
rtches sufficient to pay a man for a
great work—a great achievement of
his hands combtneJ with his head,"
said Mr. Shaw.
Special Pictures 60c, Racket Store.
Piano Panic Prices.
Chance of a lifetime—35 high
grade Pianos—Panls prices to Jan.
1, '08.
TEMPLE BOOK CONCERN
Special Pictures 60c. Racket Store.
Only From Labor Originates Value.
Rev. Mr. Shaw's address was an
argument in favor of the Individual
laboring man acquired by the self-
made capacities to do his work well,
combining with the toil of his hands
the.intelligent thought-power of his
brain; and an appeal to the men of
labor to place their work on a higher
plane than merely the wage-basis.
He said that all of the value in the
world Is labor—eliminate that and
there is nothing of value. Land held
at $100 per acre Is that by reason of
the value of the labor spent In tilling
and keeping enriched the sollB. City
property of various values according
to localities and environments make
the owners wealthy. It is not be-
cause of the piles of wood and mud
and steel structures thereon that the
properties are valuable: but because
of the toll of men's hands spent In de-
veloping the original wildernesses In-
to concentrated centers of commercial
activity.
Greek Hercules vs. The Village Black
smith.
He compared the present-day labor
conditions to Hercules of Greek My-
I
MENS SUITS
OVERCOATS and
CRA VANETTES
AT GREATLY
Reduced Prices
No occasion for hesitation—Prices are now lower than is usually the
case in February andyau are afforded Sixty Days Extra Wear and
the satisfaction of having the New Suit or Overcoat for Xmas if you
select this week. POSITIVELY EVERY SUIT. OVERCOAT AND
CRAVANETTE IN THE STORE REDUCED IN PRICE.
4 Moid Stopping Days Before Xmas
Don't Delay buying Your Qiftings
Until The Last
OUR LINE OF HOLIDAY FURNISHIN6
Is The best We Have Ever Shown.
Everything In Mens wear Suit-
able for Qlvlng
Matthews Bros.
♦ ♦
♦ WEATHER FORECAST. ♦
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Washington, Dec. 10.—Forecast for
Friday. West and East Texas; warm
er and probably rani.
Louisana and Arkansas ; increas-
ing cloudiness, slowly rising temper-
atures.
..State of Oklahoma; warmer and
probably rain.
thology; who cursing the fates that
enslaved him to unpromising toil,yet
was driven mercilessly by the cruel
whip of his task-master, Euryatheus.
Today, said Mr. Shaw, the remedy
sought by the laboring man is in his
own hands, lie recited in toto, the
well known poem "The Village Black
smith;" and cited a similar case in
point of illustration comng within
his own experience. It was in Al-
pharetta, in the mountains of North
Georgia where Mr. Shaw once lived.
This blacksmith was noted not only
for his great strength but for the per-
fection of his work. That this man
took great pride in; ever studying
in his rude way how to do each task
more perfectly than the last one fin-
ished. His "hobby" was the study
of iron—yet being unable to read,
he was handicapped therein. Mr.
Shaw says be taught this man how
to read and secured books giving the
elementary treatises on Iron and its
uses;. These, the blacksmith studied
dilligently; and having a wonderful
aptitude for the subject, he made ra-
pid progress In bis studies. "The
last time I heard of him," said Mr.
Shaw, "which was less than one year
ago, this man was holding the posi-
tion of chief In the foundry and ma-
Chine shop, Georgia School of Tech-
nology at Atlanta. How did he
achieve that?" continued Mr. Shaw.
"Mainly with his head—his brain.
Already he had the physical strength
to do mighty things with his hands,
and the purpose to do all things as
perfectly as possible. Combining his
mental powers, soon he had thrown
off the shackles binding him in his
mountain home; and had realised
greater possibilities. Instead of being
hired by others, he was able to teach
and employ others if he so willed."
Is Union labor Anarehiitic ?
Pointing to the strife of the pres-
ent day and time between Union La-
bor—the Greek Hercules, and Capital
which can be likened unto his cruel
and relentless master, Eurystheus In
Greek Mythology, Mr. Shaw warned
against the present tendency which
he said was in the direction of An-
archy. Get away from that course,
be urged, and make yourselves inde-
pendent of the slave-driver through
your own independent efforts and
purpose to put into everything you
do, the best in you.
Labor Union of Middle Ages.
Mr. Shaw referred to ths fact that
In the middle ages, there were labor
unions whose chief Idea, Individually
and collectively, was to be the most
perfect workmen in the world. Pres-
ent-day Masonry, he said, evolved
from labor societies in the days be-
fore Christ; the supreme purpose be-
ing to work andtbulld as no one else
then could. It was not with them the
highest wage that inspired, but to be-
come the best men. What was done
In Babylonian days does concern us
In that then men were true in their
work. That the Parthanon—the most
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'TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT'—HEAVY
LIST OF VICTIMS—ELABOR-
ATE BANQUET.
NEW YEIUIS OBSERVANCES
Afternoon Reception and Ball at
Night Will Be More Elaborate
Than Ever Before.
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PICTURES TODAY
Hamlet.
On a Sprat.
Poor Little Peg.
The Scheme That Foiled.
SOROS
I
'I Wonder if the Old Folks *
Think of Me."
"Darling Suj."
MAJESTIC THEATER
J
Tonight at 8:10 o'clock the mem-
bers of the Temple Lodge No. 138 B.
P. O. Elks will assemble several hun-
dred strong for a "Big Night;" an
event of the kind peculiar to Als
Lodge, and always anticipated with
keenest pleasure.
A large list of candidates for ad-
mission will be on hand for "putting
through;" and an elaborate program
as an accompaniment to the ordeals
has been arranged. This program will
"fall over" for the benefit of the vic-
tims after they have bravely trod the
"long-spiked trail;" and the evening
will be closed with the enjoyment of
a banquet—Informally and otherwise.
Annual New Years Ball and Recep-
tion.
The young year will be ushered in
by the Temple Elks with a reception
on New Years afternoon and ball in
the evening, following the precedent
established in former years. The on-
ly exception will be that both affairs
will be on a more elaoborate scale
than ever heretofore.
The admission will be by card. The
ball and reception at night will be
tor members only—meaning the mem
bers and their families and lady
friends. The Trustees are acting in
the capacity of an invitation commt-
tee and will pass upon applications
for cards for non-members not resi-
dents in Temple.
Committees.
The following committees have the
management in hand:
Arrangement—I. H. Christian,
Chairman; E. B. Selder, Henry Hum-
phries, B. N. Reed, J. B. Whitley.
Floor—R. L. McKinney, Chairman
Blount McCord, Harry T. Cochran,
Reception—Mr. and Mrs. ,T. T.
Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Gober,
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Crawford, Mr.
and Mrs Chas M Campbell, Mr and
Mrs. F. G. VanValkenburgh, Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Darling, Mr. and Mrs. John
D. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. George
T. Graves, Mr and Mrs. R. M. Ward,
Mr. and Mrs. George Hempel, Misses
Bettye Murrell, Beatrice Chllders,
Jessie Wortham: Messrs. Chas. H.
Black, P. L. Downs Jr., and B. N.
Jarrell.
Big Stag Supper in Forecast Early
In '08.
On an evening in February next,
(the exact date to be fixed later),
Temple Elks will give a Big Stag
Party. This event probably will be
at the Harvey House. Every Elk is
welcome to attend, as it will be some-
thing of a "love feast" strictly for
Stags. A maximum of 150 covers
will be laid—at $2 per; all expenses
of the banquet to be met with the pro
ceeds of the sale of -the admission
ticqets. There will be speeches,music,
songs, In short, a good time gener-
ally, to drive away, for the one night
all the cares and worries of this tem-
poral life. Several applications -for
places at the banquet-board are al-
ready in the hands of the Secretary,
Tom Darling.
"The Get One Club."
The Lodge is enjoying the most
prosperous year in Its existence, and
from present indications will outstrip
In point of membership which now
stands close to 400, any other
Lodge in Texas this year, with the
exception possibly of Dallas No. 71.
Under the direction of "The Get One
Club," It Is expected to Increase the
total membership to at least 4S0 by
next April 1, the end of the fiscal
year. ,
The Holiday Spirit Pervades The
Atmosphere and Busin-
ess is Good
With a holiday atmosphere pervad-
ing every home in Temple and sur-
rounding country, there Is little to
Indicate the late financial scare. In
tact, the people of this section have
given the matter little thought, and
those few who did think about the
matter have no time for it today, as
their only object in life seems to be
to give cheer to some loved one.
There Is little In the shops to di-
rect attention to the "late unpleas-
ant Incident," and as old Kris Krlng-
le draws near the city all attention
Is centered on the one Idea of "buy-
ing early to avoid the rush." Last
week every merchant in the city did
a good business. Every day the
streets were thronged with shoppers,
and last night the "smile of prosper-
ity" had returned to those merchants
who were imitating "Gloomy Gus."
THE HEAVY HAND OF DEATH.
At Waynesboro, Ga., on the night
of December 11th, the death angel
visited the home of Brother Thomas
E. Raffertv and his little flock and
when It departed, the soul of Brother
Rafferty accompanied the celestial
ambassador to that realm "from
whose bourne no traveler returns."
The brothers of Temple Lodge bow
In grief and submission to the will of
an all wise Creator and deeply mourn
the loss of this sturdy and devout
Elk now called to hU reward. Brother
RafTerty became aa Elk in April, 1907,
and lived up to the teachings of the
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Country Trade Improving.
One important feature of the week
was the improved country trade. For
several weeks the cotton planters,
who did not need the money, held
back their product but with the ap-
proach of the holidays when "Santa
Claus" sleigh bells begin to jingle,
cetton Is moving freely and this is
bringing much trade to this city—a
trade that always comes earlier. But
this year it comes at a time when it
does most good. It brings the hearty
country atmosphere into the city,
where the plowman his wife and chll
dren mingle with the handsomely
gowned women of this city in pur-
chasing Christmas cheer.
Probably never In the history of
Temple have shoppers had a greater
variety to select from. The stock of
each merchant is complete.wlth many
novelties added, all of which will
piease. There Is an abundance of
everything, It seems, but after the hoi
iday shoppers have been actice for a
week, these stocks, no matter how
large, will be pretty well depleted.
The Temple merchants carry a full
line of everything In the way of holi-
day goods, as well as the more sub-
stantial lines, insuring the comfort
and happiness of all mankind. No
other city in this section has better
stores or more tastily arranged goods
than the Temple merchants, who, af-
ter years of experience, know how to
cater to the desires of their trade.
Saturday Night Throngs.
Probably the greatest event of the
week will be the unusually large
Saturday night throngs in the stores
Nearly every retail place in the city
will be filled with shoppers, buying
will not be confined to any line or spe
cial class of goods, but keep the clerks
of all departments busy. Though In
the heart of an agricultural and in-
dustrial country. Temple Is not what
one would term a "Saturday night"
town, as the general run of shopping
throughout the week is steady and
well scattered among the merchants.
Christmas and Other Shoppers.
"If there are stores In Heaven I'm
sure all the customers will be holi-
day shoppers," said the clerk as he
and his friend stood in the sunshine
discussing the rush in all the storea
of Temple yesterday.
"You know I have often thought
of It and wondered why the buyer of
Christmas presents is so much more
considerate of the salesman than are
the every day shoppers. This espe-
cially applies to the women. You
may take the same woman and let her
come in a store and she will be twice
as hard to please on an ordinary shop
ping tour as she will when she is
buying holiday presents.
"Another thing I have got so I
can tell them when they enter the
door. What difference is there be-
tween the Christmas shopper and the
everyday one ? Why there Is a world
of difference—more easily seen than
told. But I can spot them, and I
have, during the past few years,tried
to catch as many of them as possible
and let the others go to the other
fellow.
"It seems that when one starts out
on a present-buying trip she bringa
all her smiles into play and enetrs
the store with a pleasant look to
which is added a little curiosity, for
you know they do not know exactly
what their money is going to buy.
"A woman may come to town
twenty times on an ordinary shop-
ping tour and leave the children at
home, but let her come on a holiday
expedition and the youngsters are
in evidence. The twinkle in their
eyes is another sign by which you
can detect a holiday purchaser, while
you cant help but notice .the little
fellows as they peep Into every imag-
inable nook and corner, looking, per-
haps, for a hidden Santa Claus.
"I would not try to give the rea-
son for the difference in the holiday
and ordinary shoppers. I only know
that ten years experience has taught
me that the holiday shopper is the
best person on earth to wait on. It
may be that the old old saying, 'It
is more blessed to give than receive'
Is still working and some wee part
of the blessing radiates from the don-
er and falls upon the clerk who
stands behind the counter."
—s
WHOLESALE
TOY
STORE OPEN AT NI6P1
We also sell China. Cat GUm. Carving Sets.
Manicure and Toilet Seta. Get oe»r price* be-
fore you boy.
Racket Store
We Know Our Success
depends upon our ability to please you, there-
fore we have carefully selected our stock. We
have presents that will make mother happy,
presents that will make papa smile, presents
that will make your best girl's eyes sparkle
with joy and presents for your best fellow
that will make him think there is just one girl.
An opportunity to show you is all we ask.
Bonner Bros., is™!**
AT GRESHAM & COUTRETS.
We are Offering
Some Unusual Bargains in Diamond Goods for
Holiday Gifts. Never was our Stock more
complete in every Department from a 25c
Collar Button ta a $1000 Brooch.
Next Week will be hightime you were ^el-
ecting XMAS PRESENTS—We'll take care of
them uttil the Holidays for you—call and look
the Stock Over—then you will be convinced
teat we have the Goods -Every^Article En.
6raved FREE.
Crawford Jewelry Co.,
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Williams, E. K. The Temple Daily Telegram. (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1907, newspaper, December 20, 1907; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth471883/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.