The Weekly Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1920 Page: 3 of 8
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Stem*! people have tees her* from
• distance aH erf- who* ter* ter*
that are away from tew ter* call
Ml. tat fated to ktaatlfy Ita. A
photo will he mate of the body to-
day which will bo published in the
state papers A very minute descrip-
tion of the boy tea been made which
will be used with the picture Ho
appeared to be about II years of
a«e. exactly fire feet high. weighs
about 110 pounds, tight complexion
with a few scattering freckles, dark
brown half, extra heavy black eye-
brows, and there appears to hare
been no marks or blemishes of any
kind with the exception of a brown
birth mark about 1 1-4 inches long
by a half inch wide on the lower
part of the right breast.
ia which he says he will i
offices at several points
county for the purpose of i
Individual taxpayer* la their
atiou of their 111* income
poets. The following dates ai
e* have.been announced:
MQlsap. Feb IS.
Poolvflle, Feb. IT.
Peaeter, Feb II.
Sprlngtown, Feb. II.
Aledo. Feb 20.
Weatherford. Feb. 23, 24.
and 27.
■ad so tar five of them have rigaed
«p. Mineral Wells. Ranger, Cisco,
Eastland and Abilene will be in the
league aad the Math tote* will he se-
lected from San Angelo, Sweetwater,
Brown wood. Strewn and Weatherford,
with the location and everything fav-
oring Weatherford.
George Fant had a talk with Will
Wright over long distance Monday
afternoon, and the plan waa outlined
in general and the matter of Weather-
ford entering the league is now being
considered by the baseball enthusiasts
of the city, and it Is likely a meeting
will be called In the next few days, at
which a decision will be reached.
The Star-Telegram contained the
following regarding the organization:
J. Walter Morris, president of the
Texas League, was elected to the com-
bined office of president, secretary
and treasurer; W. R. Keeble, Abilene's
“Daddy of Baseball," was chosen first
vice president, and Frank D. Day, the
live wire from Eastland, was made
second vice president. All the officers
were chosen by unanimous vote. The
board of directors, it was decided, wtll
be composed of presidents of the
six league clubs, with President Mor-
ris acting as chairman. Other busi-
ness included the decision to apply to
Secretary Farrell of the National As-
sociation Organized Baseball Clubs,
for Class D rating, calling for a thir-
teen-player and |1,M0 a month salary
limit; the authorizing of President
Morris to draft a skeleton form of
constitution and by-laws; decision to
appoint a committee to frame the
schedule after the six-club circuit has
been definitely formed at the next
meeting and the adoption of the Spal
ding cork-center ball and equipment.
It was tentatively agreed upon to
open the season about a week or ten
days following the Texas League get-
away, April 1C, and to have the sched-
ule call for hte playing of about 140.
games. The |60 guarantee also met
with favbr and so did the proposal to
set aside 10 per cent of the receipts
as a league sinking fund.
The sixth town will be admitted af-
ter President Morris pays a visit late
this week to each of the towns seek-
ing admission and, after sizing up the
situation in each of the towns and
considering the matter from all angles
with a view to forming the most ad-
vantageous circuit, will recommend
one of them at the next meeting.
Th* storm sewer on Fort Worth i
atrsst tea Just about ten complet-
ed aad ths surplus dirt Is being
removed
Born to Mr. and Mr*. P. M. Baker,
Friday morning, February 13. a
13-pound-boy. Mother and babe are
doing nicely.
I C. Cherry is having a 8-room
modern bungalow erected on Ea-t
Eureka street. Jim Armstrong Is
doing the work.
V. P. Craven is having a new 6-
room bungalow built oo his property-
on the north aide. Work is being
delayed to some extent on account
of material.
Several people have viewed the
body of the young man who was
found dead near Lambert yesterday
morning, bnt so far no Identification
has been made.
M. E. Gerdes has sold bis home on
South Main street to A. Peek or
Banger, who with his family will
move to the city. Mr. Qerdes and
hla family will move back to Ran-
ger.
The Hardin Lumber company has
moved their offices to their new
building on Trinity avenue.' The
new building ia not as yet complet-
ed but is far enough advanced that
most of the stock and the offices
have been moved.
The friends of J. W. Rust, formerly
of this city, but now of Eastland,
wilt be pleased to learn that be is
recovering from a serious operation,
and will soon be able to be out
again. It is also reported that his
baby is quite sick.
Mrs. O. O. Estes, who has been
quite sick at the family home near 1
Bennetts for several days, was
brought to the city, Monday and is
now at the home of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. J. 0. Smith. She is report-
ed as being in a critical condition.
Mrs. A. L. Reece who is critically
ill at the sanitarium is reported as
showing a slight improvement. The
13-monthsnld babe of Mi and Mrs. 1
Reece is in a very critical condition
suffering with a severe attack of
bronchial pneumonia. Three other 1
children are also sick,
Friends In this city have Just
received a letter from Mrsr Hess
Arnett in which she states that she
has been quite sick for the past two
weeks with Influenza. As a result
of this disease she was partially
paralyzed and that it will be several
weeks before she will he able to be
out.
The remains of little Pauline
Wyche. who died Thursday night
were laid to rest in the City ceme-
tery Saturday morning. Jereldine,
twin sister of little Pauline, who was
so critically Ul yesterday is reported
as being much better today and
there Is now some chance for her
to recover.
Reports from the country say that
the wheat that was planted last
tall Is looking Just as fine as could .
be asked and that the farmers are
busy Mowing oats. A iMg* acreage
of oats will be planted this year, if ,
the weather remains pretty Farm-
iug in all lines is progressing nicely ,
at this time.
M. Ward and Miss Bell Campbell
were happily marled at the resi-
dence of the bride In this city Wed-
nesday evening at 7 o’clock. Rev. P.
F. Morgan officiating. Mr. Ward Is <
superintendent of the Southwestern ,
construction gang working out of
this city while' the bride is the
daughter of- Mr. and Mrs. Harve
Campbell.
W. C. Crawford nas sold his in-
terest in the Cosy Cafe to Dick Col-
lins who recontly came to this city
from Illinois, and Messrs. Collins and
CollinB will continue the business.
The Cosy was started by Crawford
and Collins about a year ago and
has always enjoyed a good busi-
ness under their management. Mr.
Crawford was forced to retire or
account or his health.
The contract has been let and the
work has started for a nice wide
concrete walk oA the north side of
Waldrom’s store oh Bridge street
to connect with the walk on Main
street with that recently completed
by W. H. Bowden. Heretofore there
has been a very narrow walk of
gravel along this street and the new
walk will be convenient and add
considerable to the appearance of
this street *
R. L. Smith and J. M. Denson,
who recently moved to this city
from Snjrder, have bought homes and
will become permanent cittaens of
WeatberfWd. J. B. Alvis has let the
contract two modem bungalows
on tte lot* he recently purchased
d Tubes!
•LINE, OIL AND AIR
“your” convenience.
Garage j
rOPriCE -Phone 490
Pauline Wyche.
Little Pauline, the 14-manths-old
twin baby of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh .D.
Wyche. died Thursday night about 11
o’clock, following an illness of sev-
eral days wKh pneumonia
Mrs. Laura E. Freeman.
Mrs. Laura E. Freeman age 7#
years, died at the family home oa
Rusk street, Saturday morning at
2:30 o'clock very suddenly of heart
failure. Mr-. Freeman is one of tte
city’s oldest and highly respected
citizens She and her husband oaaee
to this county something like 40
years ago She had been in declin-
ing health for several years, bnt
her condition ted not been seriona.
She was feeling as well as usual
when she retired Friday night, hut
Just a few minutes before her death
the family was awakened, and tte
end came before help could %e sum-
moned. She is survived by tte fol-
lowing children: Mrs. Dollie Bdg-
mon. Oklahoma; Mrs. C. E. Revtre,
Fort Worth; Arthur and Earl Free-
man of this city and George Free-
man of Handley. Funeral aenrloea
wtll be conducted at the family home
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock by
Rev. W. M. Elliott, and burial hi tte
City cemetery.
£ Ht- Mr* R 7- Phillip* of Dal
laa came in a few days ago and is
with ttetr slater, Mrs. A. L. Reece
anf lastly daring ttaefr sickness.
Ttan X. Phillips aad Arch Reece
of Dali at, came in Monday morning
to attend the funeral of little Tom-
mie Ruth Reece and will spend a
few.days with A. L. Reece and fam-
J. R. Fielder Dead.
J. R Fielder who has been mak-
ing his home with his cousin, R. D.
Fielder, near Lambert, was found
dead in his bed Friday morning. Jus-
tice Hodges went out and viewed
the remains and sit as coroner, and
his verdict was that death was due
to natural causes. He was in appar-
ently good health when he retired.
He ate a hearty supper, and talked
and joked with the family as they
aat around the fireside. When the
family went to wake him for break-
fast he was dead. Mr. Hodges stated
that death came while he slept and
there was no evidence of a struggle.
He has been at the Fielder home for
several v.eeks. He has several chil-
dren. but they are married and scat-
tered :md very little- is known of
them Funeral arrangements had
not been announced at the time of
going to press.
In the Justice Court.
In the case 6f H
B. Easley vs.
Texas A Pacific Railroads, tried 8at
urday, the plaintiff secured a verdict
of ,|51. damages.
The two cases, J. L. Hill A Co.,
vs. First National Bank of Llpan.
garnishee, were settled and have
been dismissed.
Mrs. Ben Fonts and Mrs. Barney
HoUdnd of Tampico, Mexico, arrived
in tte Olty Saturday afternon and
will Spend tame time with their
mother, Mrs. 0. M. Bowie, at tte
Bonnie View apartments.
Mrs. Lee Stewart has returned to
her home in Clifton, after a visit
with reUtttes aad friends in the
city. Her mother. Mrs. 8. B. Mc-
qoitn returned with her and will
spend n few days in that city.
Ward Bankhead returned Saturday
Bight from Terrell where he accom
puttied tte remains of his wife
frosg Albuquerque, Now Mexico. The
body was Rid to reat in the family
taiHng ground about six miles from
Lynch Wslt Gets Showing of Oil.
The Lynch well that is being drill-
ed by the Allied Oil A Gaa Company
near the Brazos bridge in Palo Pin-
to county Is repbrted to have struck
the sand and got a showing of oil
at a depth of 4100 feet and the drill-
ers are preparing to bring In the
well. This well has been closely
watched by the oil later Hits'and from
reports, it Is likely to be a pro-
ducer.
Carlos Taylor Hurt.
Carlos Taylor, car repairer, work-
ing in the Texas A Pacific yards ia
this city came near meeting inntaat
death, Saturday’ evening about 4:00
o’clock when he waa hit by the
engine drawing passenger train No.
2. He was dodging another eagtes
when be stepped in front of (he
moving train and was htt aad knock-
ed clear off the track. As it was,
he sustained severe scalp woonda,
had a rib or two broken aad Me
back injured He was removed to
his room and given medical atten-
tion and was reported as resting
fairly well Monday morning.
Mr. Taylor has been on thin Job
for several months and his friends
are unable to understand Juat lraw
he happened to get mixed up with
the trains as he did.
New Gareg* Manager.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hopkins
are the proud parents of a bouncing
baby boy that camo Saturday, at
high noon to Mesa and brighten their
home. Mother and babe doing fine.
Clarence says his name Is Clarence,
Jr., and that he 1s not a Ford by
a long shot, but a full grown, high
powered, eight cylinder Cad like, and
that he is already making his father
jump sideways.
Milburn-Chadwick Marriage.
Frank W. Milburn and Mrs. Edna
T. Chadwick were happily married
Thursday evening at 7:30, the cere-
mony taking place at the home of
the Rev. M. E. Weaver, who read
the ceremony. Mr. Milburn was rear-
ed in this county and is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Milburn. He Join
ed the army when the United Slates
entered the great war, and saw ser
vice in France. Returning to Wea-
therford he entered the employ of
Baker-Poston, where, he remained
until the first of the year when he
took an interest in the Knox Realty
company where he is now actively
employed. The bride has been in
Weathereford for several years and
is well known and loved by a large
number of people. She is prominent
in church and social affairs. They
will be at home on West Josephine
street.
Mr. aad Mrs. Walter Buchanan left
Tuesday for Lubbock where they
will make their home. Mr. Buchanan
tea ntanttly sold hie Interest in
the Weatherford Gas Appliance com-
pany naff he aad his brother have
purchased a plumbing shop in that
city, # ,
J. W. Braselton returned Thurs-
day7 afternoon from Bridgeport where
he went to attend the funeral and
burial of bis son. Dr. Ben Brasel-
ton. Re was accompanied home by
/tons Braselton who lives at Corst-
«efiaf who Will spend a few days in
Able city with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams re
turned from Temple, Okie., Monday
where they were called on account
ef the Uneea of Mrs. William's fa-
ther,* J. F. Henderson Mr. Header-
eon has been seriously sick but
when they left, his condition was
very much improved aad he will
toon b" restored to health.
Christian Pastor Resigns.
Rev. J. H. Bristol- has resigned
the pastorate of the Central Chris-
tian church, in this city, and with
his family will leave In a few weeks
tbr Haines City, Fla., where they
will make their home. Mr. Bristor
and family have been in the city
only a Tew months, but during that
short time have made many friends,
who regret to see them leave, but
wish them success wherever they go.
Death of Little Child.
Tommie Ruth, the little 13-montte-
old child of Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Reece, died at the family home In
this city, Sunday evening at 4 o'clock
following an illness of several days
with bronchial pneumonia. Funeral
services and burial took place from
the family residence, Monday after-
noon at 2:00 o’clock.
Mrs. Reece has been seriously Hi
at the sanitarium for a week, hut
is reported as slowly recovering
J. M. Cretainger'
J. M. Cretainger, age 49 years,
died at the family home - Thursday
morning about 9:30 after an illness
or a few weeks of the flu-pneumonia.
He was one of Parker county’s pros-
perous farmers and lived about eight
miles south of the city. He is sur-
vived by his plfe and two boys.
Dkg at tanlterkim.
M. C. Mayo died Sunday afternoon
the attUariuu in this city from
i attack of Appendicitis. She was
I yeara of age aad was brought
> tea «* Utah- Staten, Friday
friends in this city wte exceed
eet sympathy to the family ia
for burial
Worth. Funeral services will be
held Saturday aTt-Siteon at 3 o'clock
from the residence of W. W. Myers,
218 S. Elm street by Rev. Jno. R.
Nelson, with interment at the city
cemetery.
The active pallbearers will be
Messrs. T. A. Wall, Clarence Rogers,
Fred Kebelman, Chss Bell, Everett
Scott and R. H. Harris.
Honorary pallbearers: Messrs. Hen-
ry Miller, G. A. Holland, S. B. Smith,
T. T. Hensley, B. H. Mims, John
Raper, Mr. Lewis and T. T. Messer.
The Knights of Pythias, of which
order he was a faithful member, will
have charge of the services at the
grave.
•iek Conditions Improving.
Weatherford nae nad a great deal
of sicknese during the past two
weeks, and it seemed that most
every day added to the number of
aick people. The rural districts of
the county It seems has been hard
hit as the city but notwithstanding
all the sickness very little has been
serious. The reports Monday morn-
ing were encouraging as they show-
ed a falling ofr of new cases and
recoveries of others. There is now
very few seriously sick people in
the eity or county.
wte died near SnlesvUle in Palo
Plato county last Friday was taken
to Peaster. Saturday afternoon for
funeral and burial. She was 16
years of age W daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. 9. Wilhite, wte formerly
lived In the Peaster community.
Associates Press
Ballinger, Texas, Feb. 14.—When
it was made public here that tte
negro Janitor of the schools of this
city was drawing a higher salary
than a majority of the teachers, tte
citliens became aroused and prompt-
ly put up a sufficient amount io
pay the teachers an increase in sal-
ary of 25 per cent. More than $3,000
was raised by voluntary subscription.
Only one woman teacher ia tte
school had been drawing as high
salary as the negro Janitor.
It. C. Withers Granted More talary.
founty Demonstration Agent. R
C. Withers has teen granted an ad-
ditional salary of $900 per annum
with which tq meet the high cost
•f living that is now upon us. This
dives him a salary of 12200 per
aauum of which tte county to to
being sup
Holland Resigns
O. A. Holland who has been serv-
ing as chairman of the Highway
committee of the Chamber of Com-
merce, has resigned and been suc-
ceeded by J. M. Davidson Mr. Hol-
land stated that his business was
snch as to prevent- him from giving
the attention to the work that was
needed and that he in no way want-
ed to hamper the work of the €ham-
pey $1*00. ths
plied by the agricultural department
Railroad' avenue. The walls of the
building are being raised and a targe
number of windows will be added
to better light the building. With
raising of the wails additional room
will be available lor the handling
of their macbinery.v New machinery
will also be installed! A steam ham-
mer, new lathes and father machines
will give the manatees an equip-
ment that will enableWhem to han-
dle a much larger rang*? of work.
AUTOMOBILE
Isaac JL Ward, age It years died
*t tte home of hie sou Mar Den
■Is, ‘Friday night, and the remains
were prepared and shipped to Stam-
ford Saturday afternoon, where fu
neral and burial services will be
held. He Is survived by three sons.
J. A. Ward of Danis; W. L. Ward,
Fort Worth and W. A. Ward of
her Of Commerce, especially at this
time.
Mr. Davidson has accepted the ap-
pointment, and be has entered upon
the work. The highway committee
is composed of J. M. Davidson,
chairman; 1. M. Gardner, H. H. Wil-
liams, and Alex Rawlins.
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