The Daily Herald. (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 131, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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Our Business Is Banking f i mrs am i. jjr. in Sadler’s Table S|
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And our efforts are directed toward.that alone—we
do not make it a practice to ask you for your bank-
ing business every time one of par officers meets
•you, but that does not indicate that we are not
anxious for your business: we are—and if you al-
low us the opportunity it shall be our constant aim,
as well as our pleasure, to endeavor to merit your
confidence and patronage.
PAIR OF OVERALLS USED TO CON-
CEAL BODY IN A GULCH ABOUT
TWELVE MILES FROM
QUA N AH.
BEN B. CAIN LEAVES FOR THE
EAST TO LAY ESTIMATES BE-
FORE PRESIDENT J. J.
JERMYN.
Monday morning, the 10th, to S
urday night, we will offer the extr^
ordinary opportunity to secure tha.t
table you have so long wanted, at a
discount of 25 per cent off the price.
The First National B^nk
OF WEATHERFORD \
Capital and Surplus,.........$187,500
FOR BUILDING OF IMMENSE RES-
ERVOIR YET—WEST FORK
PLAN ATTACKED.
Some time ago Tarrant county pur-
chased a lareg tract of land near Ale-
do, thin country, for the purpose of
darning the West Fork and creating
a large reservoir for water purposes,
hut later abandoned the plan and de-
cided to use another site.
The West Fork site is near and ad-
joining the ranch of Chas. McFarland
and affords an ideal site for a reser-
voir, and just why it was abandoned
ih the first place is beyond our knowl-
edge.
However, the West Fork plan lias
been attacked by former Commissioner
Stephens, of Ft. Worth, also Engineer
Hawley, l>oth of whom claim the West
Fork basin toll fill up with •'solids.”
The Star-Telegram of Thursday had
the following to say of the proposi-
tion:
"That he eventually will put in Fort
Worth's permanent water system and
that in the end the city will get its
aupply from the Clear Fork of the
Trinity instead of the West Fork, Is
the statement of Lee Stephens, water-
works commtslon under the first
commission. Mr. Stephens, now con-
sulting engineer of the San Gabriel
Valley power project In California, Is
in the city for a few days' visit. He
is on hl»' way from Schenectady, N. Y.,
to California. He wont to Schenectady
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You read and look afar with
to inspect some of the great electric
machines that are to be used n the
San Gabriel project.
"Mr. Stephens, in criticising the city
for adopting the West Fork plan,
states that he feels sure that after a
trial the city will be forced to abandon
the $1,500,000 project and return to the
Clear Fork and in this connection he
points out that Engineer John B. Haw-
ley of the board of consulting water-
works engineers recommended a Clear
Fork site.
"For fourteen months Mr. Stephens
has been in California working on the
San Gabriel project and during that
time has visited Fort Worth only a
few times.
‘As to the Clear Fork site purchas
ed by the first city commission near
Iona, the former commissioner asserts
that the city will never sell it.
"The commission cannot do so with-
out a referendum election,” he said,
•'and if they try to do it, 1 'Will stump
the city and explain the conditions
and the people will not let them do it.
"The main fault he finds with the
West Fork is the large amouiit of sol-
ids in the water, which he estimates
to be as high as,6jj per cent at times.
This, he says, will gradually fill the
reservoir and the settling canal de?
spite efforts to clear them. The J. R.
Nutt dam, at the North Main street
bridge, he declares, is already filling.
The flush gates at the lx>ttom to keep
the bottom cleared, he asserts, will
not accomplish the purpose.
They will result only in cutting a
nurorw passage through the sediment
to the gates the^ first time they are
used.” ho says. "The next time they
won’t work at all.
"I spent a considerable sum, per-
sonally investigating the West Fork
while I was a city commisioner,” said
Stephens, “and I -found out that it
will not do for a water supply for the
city. You notice that the engineers
have already decided to change the
plans so as to substitute a canal for
the settling basin. 1 predict that in
addition to being unsatisfactory, the
West Fork project will cost from $800,-
000 to $000,000 more than has been es-
timated."
This is the property upon which
Barker county filed suit for taxec
thfttywi ari wrarkig bS» if«0l,18t Tarran' foti,nty ?ccntl2; Par;
cab because the ua
rearing bito-
lualriinee”
are absent. Wear the genuine
KRYPJOKS awhile and you will
willingly return to old-
ityle bifocal glasses.
EYES TESTED FREE
G. G. COFFY
ker county claiming that Tarrant
county should pay taxes upon same,
and Tarrant denying thnt Parker had
a right to assess the property. Ie we
mistake not the case Is still pending.
Special to The HeraXV | Special to Tbe Herald.
Fort Worth, Texas, June 14.—Fercy Jacksboro, Texas, June 14.—J. P.
Belcher, 19, accused of the murder of Hackley, president of the Jacksboro
his father, W. R. Belcher, a well to Board of Trade, in answer to the queS'
do resident of Quanah, was taken from tions as to the signing of the con-
Fort Worth to Quanah Thursday by tracts by Mineral Wells and Weath-
Sheriff Walker of Hardeman coimty. erford, and how soon work would be'
The hoy was arrested under an assuni- gin on the line, said ail three towns,
ed name in Oklahoma City following Jacksboro, Mineral Wells and Weath-
the discovery of his parent’s body in erford, had signed the contracts and
a gully a half miie from the farmhouse there was no doubt at all but what the
where the murder was committed. road would be built and that he felt
Belcher was killed May 31, but tbe safe in saying that dirt would begin
body was not found until this week. to fly in this month. Contractors have
Sheriff Walker brought him ''rom been looking over the line, and if
Oklahoma City Wednesday night and Itheir company secured the contract
left him in the Tararnt county jail for for construction they could begin in
safekeeping. As he left the jail Thurs-[ten days.
day, handcuffed to the officer, young I The Dallas News of Tuesday also
Belcher tipped his nat carelessly to contained the following statement by
one side and lighted a cigarette. He I Ben B. Cain, in which he expresses
refused to discuss his father’s death. about the same opinion as does Mr.
The elder Belcher was shot and Hackley. The News states that rough-
killed Friday night, May 31, at a farm.jl.v estimated, the G„ T. & W. extension
which he owned, twelve miles west I will cost more than $400,000. The of-
of Quanah. Though the fact of his ficials of the road are bound by con-
death was not definitely settled until I tracts with Weatherford and Mineral
the discovery of his body ten days later Wells to begin construction before
his disappearance occasioned much September 1. However, Mr. Cain said
excitement in the neighborhood and I work would begin long before that
Sheriff Walker began an investigation, time. Mr. Cain will leave Dallas Sun-
The son returned to the family resi- day for New York, taking with him
dence Sunday and the following day the bids to be submitted by the con-
left town. No trace of him was found j tractors. He will meet in the East
until his arrest in Oklahoma City. A J. J. Jermvn, president and owner of
laborer employed at the Belcher f irm [the road, and then it will be decided
was arrested during the investigation, to whom the contracts for construc-
but was later released. Jtion will be let, if let, for it is not ab-
According to information obtained Isolutely certain that the contract will
by SberifT Walker, young Belcher went!be awarded to any one company. It is
from Quanah to El Dorado, Okla., I passible that the Gulf, Texas and
where his parents lived up to a few Wdstern officials will build the line
months ago, and remained there until I themselves, subletting different sec-
his father's l>ody was found. Fie then tions. The latter plan, however, will
went to Oklahoma City, It is said that I be avoided, Mr. Cain said,
during his brief stay there he changed I The buikfing of a road over this line
his residence several times, register-!to Mineral Wells was a proposition
ing under different names. He was entertained by Jacksboro people be-
taken in custody by an officer who!fore this town ever had a railroad,
recognized him from a description sent I and while it has rested through the
by the Quanah authorities. years that we have been working to
It is understood that Belcher lays secure other roads it was never lost
the blame for the shooting upon an I sight of, and at every showing of an
employe at the farm. He maintains, it I opportunity it has left nothing un-
is said, that the farm hand was intox-jdone to secure this road, and now it
cated at the time. (seems that the town’s long delayed
Mrs. Belcher, mother of the accused j hopes are to he realized in ihe near
boy, has declared her belief, jn her (future.
son’s innocence. She was at the iam-1 In addition to the much needed di
ily’s town residence when the shoot-1 feet connection with these towns, the
ing occurred. (country through which the road passes
She has retained Edwin Dabney,; of is really one of the finest sections of
Dabney. Lawson & Dabney, Fort country in North Texas. This in
Worth attorneys, to aid in the boy’s I eludes the famous Keechi Valley which
defense. Mr. Dabney called at the has long been one of the most noted
county jail Thursday to see young I sections of Texas for its fertile soil,
Belcher and was allowed to talk witiilgccd water and beautiful scenery, and
him as he walked down the street this section has many fine farms under
car in company with Sheriff Walker, splendid cultivation, with much more
Attorney Dabney could not say upon|hne land which will doubtless go on
which ground the attorneys would base I the market in small farms with the
their defense, but referred significant- building of the Gulf, Texas & Western
ly to the prisoner’s purported state-1 railroad,
ment .concerning the guilt of a farm
hand.
The Belchers hare lived in Quanah
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This offer includes Kitchen Tables, Center
Tables, Round Tables, Square Tables, Din-
ing Tables, Library Tables, Card Tables,
Sewing Tables, Office Tables, Work Tables,
Student’s Tables, Extension Tables, with
the most expensive and the very best locks,
Typewriter Tables, Domino Tables, (rood
Tables and Better Tables, all in the usual -
woods and finish. The 10th and balance
of the week, ONE-FOURTH off the price.
No sale charged at these prices. The bar-
gainee votrs for the coming.
Yours for trade,
J. F. SADLER
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Where H© Learned lit.
Fond Mother—Willie, wheer did you
learn to swear like that?
Young Hopeful—iPa’s shaving, un-
cle’s golf, grandpa's auto and your
parrot.—Life. ^
iHs Kindness.
Daughter—Papa, Jack is coming up
tonight to ask your consent to our
marriage. Be kind to him, won’t you?
Father—Very well, daughter. I’ll
say “No.”—Boston Transcript.
His Accomplishment.
Farmer Horn back—What’s your
nephew that graduated from college a
spell ago doin’ now?
Farmer Bentover—Still coloring a
meerschaum pipe.—Judge.
M. C. VAN DE VENTER* M. D.
Eye* Ear, Nose and Throat ■>
< • Bessie A. Van De Venter, M. D..
!I Women and Children ! I
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(> Kuteman Building, Both Phonos
H* L. MOSELEY
LAWYER
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Prompt^Attention given aU Legal work* /•<
Over Citizens National Bank.
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Not Acquainted*
Mrs. Dashaway—How long had you
known your husband before you were
married?
Mrs. Gnaggs—I didn’t know him at
all. I only thought I did
Shocking Error.
‘Something wrong with this item.”
“How, now?”
"Says the bridegroom took his place
beneath the floral bell and 2,000 volts
weer immediately shot through his
quivering frame.”—Washington Her-
ald.
News From Poolvilie.
Graduate Optician, at Kinder's Book
Store
Calvert—Good roads bonds to the
I amount of $150,000 huve i*een favor-j
'ably vote don in Robertson county. |
j Fifty miles of improved highways w ill ■
j tie constructed with tbe proceeds.
since March, 1912, going there from P5**0**' Correspondence to the Herald.
El Dorado. Okla , where they resided Poolvllle’ Texas, June 14,-We are
The elder ne<?ding rain badb’, and if it don’t
Belcher was the proprietor of a gen- COme EOOn’ CropS wlU be CUt sh0rt’
oral merchandise store at El Dorado,|especially corn. Gardens are suffer-
ing for want of moisture and if we
which was burned a short time prior
to his removal to Quanah. With in-
surance money collected as a result of
the fire, he purchased the Quanah farm weather prophets are predicting rain
:on't get a good season soon, we look
for hard times agin. Some of our
The 4th of July
intending, It is said, to give his son the
management of the place as soon as I
he demonstrated his fitness for the re-
sponsibility. Belcher also owned val-
uable rea lestate at Wichita Falls, ac-
in a few days, and we are living in
hopes that they will guess well.
Our community was shocked Mon-
day morning over the news of the
sudden death of Mr. Willis Ballenger,
Texas Industrial Notes.
San Angelo—A Boys and Girls’ Hog
Club has been organized in this city.
Abilene—The first oats of the sea-
son were brought into town the first
of June. The grower reports the yield
to be 35 bushels to the acre.
Beaumont—The first solid car of
cucumbers to leave this country was
shipped from this city on May 31.
Dallas—It is reported that the St.
Louis & Southwestern will extend its
lines from Waco to Galveston. The
cost is estimated at $10,000,000.
Austin—The state received $67,821.-
07 from land sales and leases during
the month of May.
Rockdale—The business men of this
city have pledged a monthly fund of
$150 to be uesd in improving the high-
ways leading into town.
San Benito—Drainage District No.
3 has voted a $450,000 bond issue to
construct a drainage system.
I B. L. STENNIS
JAS. C. WILSON
Stennis & Wilson !l
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D. M. Alexander j
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW i
Prompt attention to all litigation.
Abstracts Examined—Wills, Deeds, and <
Legal Papers prepared.
ka-OPPlCE-qyer Citizens Nat'l Bank, i L
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;; Dr. R. P. Coulter \ \
Physician
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Corner Square !
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DENTIST
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Graduate VanderbUt Dental Department
EAST SIDE SQUARE
_____„ . .. „„„„ „ | in old and respected citizen of our I
cording to Mr. Dabney. The Quanaul , . . j Beeville—Ten thousand acr’s of
u/i town. He had been in failing health____ _ “
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farm comprised nearlv 160 acres.
Tumbled into a gulch and almost for sorue timc’ bUt went t0 bed Sun-
hidden from view by brush and a pair ^ night feelins as wel1 as common-
His wife got up Monday morning
will be celebrated in Weatherford with a big cele-
bration and home-coming, but we celebrate every
week day iu the year by selling the trade the purest
and best groceries to be had. We have just received
a car of "Queen of the Pantry” flour in 24 and 48
pound tracks, and if yon have been having trouble
with your bread or pastry you should try a sack of
“Queen of the Pantry.'’
of overalls. Belchers body was dis-
covered by a party of boys. Decompo-
sition had set in. but Sheriff Walker
when summoned had no difficulty in.
positively identifying the remains. The Buford' eDt*red bis room’ wlshing to
thinking she would let her husband
rest and went about her household
affairs At about six o’clock his son.
j overalls were preserved and may form
an important bit of evidence in the
case.
ARKANSAS BANK ROBBED
Fresh “Saratoga Chips/' fresh and
fine, 35c the pound.
Fresh Boiled Ham, sliced.
Dried Beef, Sliced.
Mothers Bread.
consult his father about some work
and was shocked to find his beloved
parent in the cold embrace of death
He raised the alarm and soon the
neighbors came in and a physician
arrived in a few minutes and examin-
T«n». Secre Foarteep Tk.ps.pa Ilnf? the ***- was of tb* oplnon that
Dollars—Hpatsville Posse I. hc had '*en dead about OD* aDd one*
Parsolt I half hours, and that hiB death was
'due to heart failure, caused by an ap-
poplectic stroke. JusUce Stone held
By Associated Press
FDrt Smith. Ark., June 14.—The,
bank of Huntaviile. Ark., was robbed “ Jnque*t and ^ndered a decialoa in
early today of fourteen thousand dol- accardance with the apove fact8' Mr
lars. A posse Is pursuing the robber.l™,eDge_r ™ °»<» aad
toward the northwest
I had been a citizen of this community
| for a num!>er of years. Had been a
Fresh vegetables and fruits of all kind in sea-
son and many other delicacies too numerous to men-
tion here. Dive us your orders, we appreciate your
business and strive to please you.
T. R. Erwin & Co.
How many desirable tenants know member of the Baptist church for a
that you have a house or rooms to j Ume. He was of a kind dispo-
rent Put a Herald want ad to work— sit‘°n. a ,over of children and was
its the quickest, easiest and cheapest !ov*d and respected by those who
way to pet results Phone *our ad tn knew him. His remains were lald~te
and ask for the ad man. The cost is in our beatuiful cemetery Tuesday
small—three cents per line, six words evening Ih the preaence of a large
to the line. concourse of sorrowing friends and
relative*. Funeral services were
‘We give coupons in the Fort Worth Record
$6,000 ptize contest.
Stan Antonio—Work on the big dam conducted by Rev. B. F. FYonabarger.
across the Colorado, river at Austin | Ye scribe extends sincere condolence
has begun and it is announced that the to the bereaved relatives and would
structure will
completed
Jan- commend them to Him who doeth all
land near this city recently sold for
$100,000.
WHEN BUYING A «•
BROOM_Notice °n the
label, and be
sure you have tbe "Weatherford
made” broom. By doing so you
help both town and county. They
are made in Parker county, out of
Parker county corn, by Parker
county workmen.
We agree to give our cue- ,!
tomers "fits.”
j; Chas. R. Rogers :
To The Public-
I have bought one half interest in the Acme Ice Cream Factory
and expect to make a grade of goods that will compete with or
out class competition. I am a native of the state and have been
in business before and know how to treat the public. I have
never had to make an assignment and if honesty counts for any-
thing I will not have to soon. I have for the season secured a nA*n
1 Cream maker who uses cleanly and sanitary methods in the nuiJU
facture of our creams and sherbets, and the greatest pains are g»vL>
same, therefore you should feel perfectly safe in sending ns your
orders. Phone them in early and we will get them out on Ume.
Acme Ice Cream Company
W. B. TUDOR, Gen. Manager
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