The Carbon News (Carbon, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1909 Page: 1 of 4
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THE CARBON NEWS
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CARBON, EASTLAND COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1909
Railroad.
Propose to Issue Bonds.
An agitation was begun in
Gorman this week having for its
purpose the working up of a
sentiment favoring the issuance
of $400,000.00 road bonds for
Eastland county. There is a
two-fold purpose in proposing to
About The New
J. L. Alford and V. R. Coon
returned latter part of last week
from an extended trip to St.
Louis and Detroit where they
went in the interest of the East-
land, Rising Star and Southern
railroad, the new road which is,--
to be built from Rising Star to issue road bonds just at this
Eastland via Carbon. j time. First, the urgent need of
Mr. Alford states that every- • better roads which will never be
thing is progressing nicely, and had until bonds are issued and
that the road is an assured j the proceeds judiciously expend-
thing. He says that this has | ed in permanent improvement,
been a business proportion from j Second, the prevaling drouth
the very beginning and that the which is stagnating business and
promoters care nothing about has stoped altogether farm work
entertaining the people in rail-
road meetings but are determin-
ed to build the ^oad just as soon
as preparations can be made
which carries with it a limit of
four months, but that in his
opinion work will begin much
sooner.
“It would not surprise me”,
said Mr. Alford, “to know that
construction work would begin
within two or three weeks,
though I am not authorized to
make such a statement, and
will not take the liberty to make
of every kind, has thrown many
people out of employment and
many are making preparations
to leaye in search of employ-
ment at other places, and the
proceeds of such a bond issue
would furnish labor for our
home people at a time when
they have nothing else to do,
and the money would be spent
with the home business institu-
tions.
People who are making prep-
arations to leave, as a rule, are
not doing so from actual pres-
any assertion as to the exact ent necessity, but they do not
begin unless I
right”.—Rising
time work will
know that I am
Star X-Ray.
A big railroad contractor from
Oklahoma was in Eastland first
of the week and was in confer-
ence with promoter V. R Coon,
but if there hat been a contract
made the fact has not been giv-
en out. The Oklahoma con-
tractor staled to parties while
in Eastland that he had con-
tracted to build railroads before
this with Mr, Coon and said
that lie was a railroad builde<*
and that the people could de-
pend on his sincerety and ability
to promote the project. The
people closest to the railroad
project grow stronger in faith
and assure the Chronicle report
er that within a few weeks the
construction of the road will be
in progress.
Since writing the above Mr.
Coon and the business men who
signed for the right-of-way had
a meeting Wednesday night,
called at the request of the pro-
moter, at which time Mr. Coon
told the various committees that
he had made the necessary ar-
rangements for the money to
build the railroad and that he
was satisfied with the progress
he is making, and explained to
build 1)0 miles of railroad track
was ffo little undertaking. He
also stated that he was working
very careful to have everything
in the proper shape so that
when the work once begins that
there would be no let up until
its completion. When every-
thing is good and ready the con-
struction work will begin and
rushed through, and the people
should not get impatient.—East-
land Chronicle.
care to remain idle longer when
they may find labor at other
places on Public works. The
people of this section are in as
prosperous condition and as well
able to stand the drouth as any
other in the state,
Recognizing that sooner or
later we must have a bond issue
for road improvement and be-
lieving this to be a propitious
time for it, the matter is being
agitated in this section, and the
Progress hopes to see the issue
submitted. —Gorman Progress.
New Lodge For Carbon.
Died.
Eld. W. B. Cobb died at his
home here Tuesday morning at
8:15. He had been in feeble
health for some time, taking
very seriously ill last Wednes-
day 12th. Funeral services were
held Wednesday morning at 10
a. m. at the First Baptist Church
Rev. E. L. Springer officiating,
after which his remains were
laid to rest in the Carbon cerr
tery. Eld. Cobb, aged 71 years
and five months, came to this
country in 1879. He was one of
the pioneer citizens and preach-
ers and has organized many
churches in this section of the
State, was for some time pastor
of the Carbon Baptist church,
but for some time has been too
feeble to do regular preaching.
He was one of the noblest cit-
izens as well as one of the best
pieachers in this section. H«
leaves a wife and several child
ren all of whom are grown and
live in different parts of the
State. The following relatives
were present at the time of his
death: Crawford Cobb, Dickens
Co. Texas, son; Mrs. M. A.
Brown and daughter of near
Carbon, daughter and niece;
Miss Ollie Coub, of Miss, neice;
and Markas Cobb of Miss, neph-
ew.
Brother Cobb has paid the
debt that we all too some day
will have to pay. Will our rec-
ord be as clear as his?
Our greatest sympathy is ten
dered to his bereaved, wife,
children and friends.
Carbon People Highly Enter
tained at Eastland.
Last Thursday evening a nuitt-
ber of the young people of Car-
mU r>_ ., , i » . • ; bon went to Eastland for the
The Brotherhood of American l - , . . ,
T .nrioo wnc ! Pl'rPose of rendering the play,
Out in the Streets”, This
Yeomen Lodge was organized
here last Wednesday night with
forty-eight members. The
lodge promises to be a success
as all present seemed to take a
great interest in the work. A.
J. Taylor, Organizer, is to be
commenced for the energy he
has exerted in organizing this
play was given under the aus-
pices of the Ladies Aid Society,
and their audience was indeed
an appreciative one, the net re-
ceipts amounting to $34.25.
Never shall they forget the
many kindnesses received at
lodge under the prevailing &f the £°od PeoPle of
circumstances. Mr. Taylor is
Never were our peo-
not a man to do things by halves P^e m°re rayady entertained and
more graciously received any-
and we feel sure that a very
strong lodge will be the results
of his untiring eiforts,
adjournment ice cream and cake
was served as refreshments and
all ate hearty to the good luck
and success of Mr. Taylor. All
present seemed to enjoy them-
selves to the fullest capacity.
It was an enjoyable occassion
and will not be forgotten soon.
where than at Eastland. Es-
XfTpr pecially are we thankful to Mrs.
Hague, Editor Fisk and Witt
Bros. We trust that our town
and others in Eastland county
may emulate the example of
Eastland in their treatment of
strangers.
Remember:-
VOL. 8, NO 37
t , t
we handle feed-stuff Meal
and Flour. The prices seem high now, but we are advised
that they will still go higher. For the present we are in
position to maintain present prices and you had best get
enough to last you well through June.
Canned Vegetables
Canned Meats
Canned Fruits
Dried Fruits
Bacon
Hams
Syrups
Dry
Beans
Potash or Lye
Laundry Soap
Washing Compound
Toilet Soap
WASH EASY:- A new soap, no rubbing, no injury to
hands or clothes. Works equally well in hard or
soft, cold or hot water. Call on us for it
Shine Your hitching Things.
Sapulio daes. the work at 5c a cake. * .
GORMAN BROS.
Have the goods.
:
Notice.
The Piano Contest entertain-
*The School Entertainment.
The entertainment Friday
night given by the High School
Talents was enjoyed by a large
Do your bathing in the Carbon mineral water
We can give you
BATHS HOT or COLD
We guarantee all our work and solicit
you to patronize the
PAVILLIAN BARBER SHOP
We want your patronage in the laundry business
and remember
ment will now be in charge of crowd and the program rendered
Miss Alice Poe and will begin at showed what could be done by
2 p. m. every Saturday evening careful training and teaching,
at Gorman Bros. Store. It is Prof C. D. Judd has made us a
free. good teacher and his good work
will not end as the school does
but will last for time to come.
Our opinion is that the school
can ill afford to miss securing
his service for another term.
Though the school be closed, we
would say to each and every
scholar, keep up your studies,
lay down certain rules to go by
and when the next term opens
you will be prepared to go high-
er than you would have been if
you had thrown your books
aside
Horse Runs Away.
Last Thursday evening the
horse driven by Misses Stella
and Lela Stone became frighten-
ed and at once made a dash
down main street running over
an old well and throwing Miss
Lela several feet from the bug-
gy. She received several pain-
ful bruises but not seriously in-
jured. Miss Stella escaped with
only a sprained ankle. The
young ladies live a few miles
west of town and have been at-
tending school at this place.
Eastland County Summer
Normal
recognized by Dept, of Educa-
tion as normal of the first class,
will open at Hankins Normal
College June 1st and close July
3rd, Gorman, Texas.
For further information ad-
dress, Conductor S. E. Thomp-
son, Cisco, or
J. F. Hankins, Gorman.
THE BASKET LEAVES
MONDAY
ON
J. Y. DIIMCLER Mgr.
Clean-up-day Friday was a
great success. Nearly every
residence and business house
had some trash to be hauled
away and the town looks won-
derfully better. There is not
many towns that have a more
wide awake set of officers than
Carbon and every citizen should
appreciate the good work that
was so badly needed and has
now been done.
Miss Millie Neill one of the
primary teachers in our school,
returned to her home in Gorman
Saturday. She leaves many
warm friends here who wish
her a happy and pleasant vaca-
t;on and that she may be with
us next term.
Prof. Raymond Reeves left
Saturday night for Guthrie,
Okla., where he goes to take up
his old profession, practiceing
law. We are very sorry to
loose Prof. Reeves from our
midst and we feel that his place
is vacant and will be hard to
fill. Mr. Reeves has many
warm friends here and we join
with them in wishing him the
best of good luck and success in
all his undertakings, and to
those not acquainted with him
we would say, he is a gentleman
in all the word means, an ardent
Christian and a loyal citizen.
Don’t forget the entertain-
ment Saturday evening at 2 p m.
Prof. T. E. Gilbert and family
have moved to a farm near Gor-
man. Prof. Gilbert was a mem-
ber of the faculty of our school Miss
this year, he having charge of
one of the primary rooms and
was very successful. We v\ ish
him the best of success and hope
to see him with us again next
year.
Miss Ina Owen who for the
last eight months has been
teaching music in our school,
returned to her home in Cisco
Sunday. We are very sorry to
see her go away and we feel
that we have lost a friend from
our midst as wrell as a teacher, j
Owen has many warm
friends here and we feel sure
that all would be glad for her i
to come back and be with us
again next year. We join with
all in wishing her a pleasant
vacation.
CARBON DRUG CO.
Dealer In Pure Drugs, Perfumes
and Toilet Articles.
Any and all kinds of Patent Medicine,
Cigars, Jewelry that we guarantee
Tho it be dry and very dry you can
get wet at our fount.
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