Sweetwater Daily Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 892, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 1917 Page: 4 of 4
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>ME PLAIN FACTS
ABOUT BANKS
When we invite yon to do hnsinoM at our
hunk, yon naturally want to know why we ask you
to do so?
We are right here to answer that question, as
well as any other. It’s because we have faith in our
bank and the men interested in it.
It’s because we honestly believe that we can
do as good or better by you than any other bank in
this territory. Our banking facilities are the best
We have modern equipment, accommodating offi-
cers have ample Capital and Surplus, know the
needs o fthe people, and above all, we are
M ONLY GUARANTY FUND
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and we feel that it is to your interest, as well as
ours, that you should make our bank your bank.
We have opened 292 new checking accounts in
last ninety days. There is a reason. It is that
No Depositor has ever lost one
cent in a Guaranty Fund Bank in
Texas
Continental State Bank
SWEETWATER, TEXAS
OFFICERS.
j. G. Wilkinson, President Ed. J. Hamner, Vice Pres.
N. B. Bowie, Cashier.
DIRECTORS ,
J. H. R. Lagow, Morgan Jones, J. E. Willis, Tom S. Flack.
BISHOP CASE GOES
TO THE JURY
(Continued from page 1).
I Want to Meet All
My Friends
At my new store just opened in
the Leulla Building, across from
Postoffice.
Show an up-to-eate stock of
fresh groceries and dry goods.
Call or phone us. Phone 165.
W. H. Br ashear
the buggy had apparently. been
backed up close to the water; that
he found ban -foot tracks leading
out into the w*.er and saw traces
of something having been drug in-
to the water from the buggy. The
mud on the body of Evins was of
the same character as that in and
bordering on the lake, testified
witness.
District Attorney Joe Randal
and Constable Wiley Morten testi-
fied that they visited the scene
when they heard of the finding of
the body. They corrobated the
testimony given by other witness-
es concerning the place where the
body was found, the muddy con-
dition of the body, the buggy
tracks leading from the camping
ground to the lake, the bare-foot
tracks leading from where the bug
gy had been stopped into the lake,
and the trail showing that some-
thing had been drug into the water
from where the buggy had been
stopped. Mr. Handel testified that
in one of the three buckets filled
with bloody dirt and grass taken
from the lake he found scraps of
paper with red printing on them;
|he found on the groupd where
Bishop and Evins had camped
scraps of paper with similar red
printing oil them.
R. C. White
Witness tetsified that he was
night agent for the Orient rail-
road at LongswQrth on September
13, 191.6, that Evins and Bishop
came to the depot late in the af-
ternoon and asked what time the
tarin going to San Angelo would
arrive the next morning. He told
them train would arrive at 5:22 a
m. Witness said Bishop did all the
talking. Witness White testified shoes with linn,
that when he heard on the 14th
that something had been buried in
the gyp sink he went to the place
with a hoe and uncovered tiie ob-
ject, which proved to he the body
|of Evins. Said there was not more
than an inch of dirt covering the
[body. He pulled out one of the
legs of the hotly with the hoe be-
fore he discovered what it was.
White found the pair of spectacles
near the edge of the water where
some object had been drug in the
lake. Tins pair of spectacles were
.those identified by witness Mrs.
Hammitt as the property of Evins
and worn by deceased when she
last saw him alive.
Mr. ‘Beall
Testified that lie was running a
restaurant in Longsworth in Sept.
191f). Witness sayl that Bishop
ami Evins were in his place late
in the afternoon of September 12.
Deceased ate some supper, and de-
fendant brought in a can of toma-
toes, borrowed a howl, some salt
and pepper and ate the tomatoes.
He testified that Evins later left
the restaurant and that Bishop
told him that he—Bishop
at Royston: had lived there about
8 years. Said defendant told him
that Evins was a mighty good old
man; that he was going to accom
pany him to Angelo on the train
the next morning and have the old
man’s eye treated. Witness testi-j
fied when he came down town to'
open his restaurant early nextj
morning he saw! Bishop coming
from the direction of the lake lead
ing his horse; that after he open-
ed Bishop came in and asked for
some water with which to wash.)
Said defendant was very muddy.
When Bishop finished M ashing in
tiie first water witnesses asked de-
fendant not to throw out saying
that he had kept all the waste
water for his hogs. Defendant re-
plied that water M as nothing but
mud and not fit for the hogs. Bish-
op then washed in a second pan of
water; witness said he noticed him
scraping his finger nails while
washing. Witness said Bishop was
very muddy and defendant ex-
plained to him that lie had led the
horse down to Mater and had got
mad and struck the animal. Bish-
op claimed that animal jerked him
down and drug him in the mud.
Witness Beall testified that Bishop
and Evins had camped almost di-
rectly in front of liis place of bus-
iness, that when he asked Bishop
the next morning where liis part-
ner was he said he had caught the
early train to San Angelo. Defend-
ant said lie could not go because
lie had business to attend to in
Longsworth. Witness said after
finding the body lie made a search
for the clothing worn by Evins hut
never found it. Said that in May
this year he found a pair of pants
with the legs burned off near the
hips. Said the pants were found
M’luye they had been buried near
the Longsworth lake. Beall said
there M as no mud on Bishops shoes
said defendant explained that he
fortunately had another pair of
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Educators and Parents are agreed that the
Time to Develop
child’s mental and moral sense is in early Youth.
Why Wait
until maturity to develop his business and financial sense. An
early Bank Account and its responsibilities is the best training
your child can have.
I Reliability ^ JKL. ^ . Accommodation
THE FIRSt‘\.\TIONAL BANK
Accommoda T/Ort
Strength
Service
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9y Associated Press:
Mexico City, June 28.—The
Elunivaeral charges that new'-pap
ers opposing an alliance of Mex.co
with United States and a b
with Germany have receivet re-
numeration for their opposition or
are without standing,
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Carpenter of
Panhandle, Texas, are visiting the
former’s brother L. 0. Carpenter
and family north of town.
Naryneal
Happenings
The old as well as the young en-
joyed an entertainment at Mr. J.
h.. P. Harris’ Thursday night.
The ladies of the home mission
decided at their last meeting to
have a picnic at tiie Arledge
Spring about one and one half
miles north of town on July 4th.
Every body come and bring their
baskets well tilled Mitli high cost
(if living.
Mrs. R. L. Godwin is spending
the week in Merkel visiting rela-
tives i\iid having her teeth worked
FOR TRADE.—Farm, merchan-
dise and residence property to
trade for ranch. Five hundred
acres in two farms, one half in cnl
tivation balance tilable; also three
fine residences and $10,000 stock
lived. °f t'vneral merchandise. Total val
ue about $60,000. Address own-
ers, Box 258 Robstown, Texas.
27-2tdltw.
We Want Everybody
To Attend The
Most Sensational Sale
Ever Held In Sweetwater
Now Going On at Our Store
Great Bargains For Everyone
THE PRICE IS THE THING
Mrs. J—. I). Johnston of this
place mIio under went an opera
tion at Fort Worth is getting along
nicely.
The W. O. VY met Tuesday night
and initiated six candidates which
they enjoyed themselves eating
cream. They will meet again the
first Thursday night in July all
the members are invited to he pres
ent.
Air. R. L. Farrar in celebrating
his sixty second birthday enjoyed
having all his children present ex-
cept one daughter.
Hale Oddeu who was crippled
several Meeks ago by a horse fall-
ing on him is getting along tine.
The Presbyterian meeting Mill
begin Thursday night June 28 and
continue about ten days. Every-
body is invited to attend,
Mr. C. F. Rogge on making a
business trip to Blackwell Mon-
day Mils accompanied by liis wife
and Mrs. S. If. Estep who spent
the day with Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Reaves.
Air. Chas. Rogge is suffering
from a sprained ankle caused by
some misunderstanding between
himself and a cow.
The community is still suffering
from dry weather,
G. W. Brannon of Post is visit-
ing liis sister here, Airs. M. T. John
son. After a few days here he will
visit another sister in Loraine.
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^Tigpetiiber
Union Suits . .50c to $1.50
Under shirts... .25c to 50c
Drawers .....25c and 50c
Blue work shirts......50c
Night shirts..50c to $1.25
Pajama Suits. .$1.50 and $2
Dress Shirts. .75c to $5.00
Sport shirts . .50c to $1.25
Hats ......$1.50 to $5.00
Suit cases .. $1.35 to $9.45
Alen’s suits $7.50 to $12.50
TiTFURNISHlNGS\T
WhitteN
IlCLOTHINCl 1
RUMOR ABILENE
IS FAVORED
Austin, June 27.—The locating
hoard for the West Texas Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College will
not meet until tomorrow. Delega-
tions from West Texas towns are
here to render any further assis-
tances possible and to put in words
for their respective places.
It is rumored that Abilene has
the best chance at this time and
may get the college. This rumor
however, has iiot deterred the visi-
tors from other towns. Abilene is
not ropersented here today, but
had a delegation here last week.
Speaker of the House Fuller ar
rived this morning. Lieut. Gov. W.
P. llohhy is due tomorrow, Other
members of the commission are iu
Austin.
GULLEY WASHER
SAYS DUMMY
“Dummy” is at it again good
and strong, and declares a gulley
Masher will reach here before Sat-
urday night. The Dallas weather
man says partly cloudy weather
for the same lime.
CAPITAL $100,000. SURPLUS $75,000.
The Texas Bank & Trust Co.
SWEETWATER, TEXAS.
We make personal and cattle loans, lend money on
land and buy good vendor’s lien notes.
We have the largest capitalized bank in Nolan
county and we invite you to do your business
with a bank that has sufficient capital to care
for your needs at any time.
Ellis Douthit, President.
R. A. Ragdand, Vice President. Ed Bradford, Cashier
II. B. Reed, vice President Geo. Willis, Asst. Cash
D. R. Couch, vice President. Paul Bertram, Asst. Cash
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Sweetwater Daily Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 892, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 1917, newspaper, June 28, 1917; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth561304/m1/4/: accessed June 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.