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The Llano News.
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M. C. WILKfiS
Llano, Llano County, Texas, Thursday, February 27. 1919
Vol. 35 No. 30
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#Llano County Could Be Among Those Counties Where Oil Is Hidden in Old Mother Earth
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•FIGHT RAGING BETWEEN
WILSON AND CONGRESS
Group in the Senate Are Bitter In
Denunciation of the President’s
League of Nation Plan.
KATHERINE ELIZABETHM MAYES
In the Temple Sanitarium, to which
place alie bad been taken from h r
late home In LampusuK, Mrs. Kath-
erine Elizabeth Mayes, wife of Louis
Monroe Mayes, peacefully breathed
her last Sunday evening about 8:30.
The remains wcie takoc to Austin
Washington. 1). C„ Feb. 25.—Not where the body was tenderly laid to
in many years has the Nation’s chief j I'^t beside the graves of her ^land-
executive been brought so sharply
® into conflict with Congress as today's
events have shown President Wilson
to be in the light to carry through the
League of Nations proposal.
These events are:
W l. An unofficial announcement that
lio attempt will be made to force
through the Senate a resolution In-
dorsing the League plan.
2. An announcement, also unoffic-
^ ial that the President may return to
France without making an address
to tlie two houses of congress in
joint session.
These two statements reflect the
^ intensity and bitterness of the con-
test now raging between the President,
titul the group in the Senate which
has announced unalterable opposition
to the participation by the United
.States in the League organization.
» The bitterness and determination of
those senators to prevent any action
which might be construed as an in-
dorsement of the proposal grow with
the passing hours. / Staunch support*
£ ers of the President in the Senate
say they are prepared to stake all In
actilevlug an indorsement.
nut It is practically settled that
fathi r and grandmother, in Green-
wood cemetery.
The services were conducted tit the
home of decadent’s cousin, Mrs. Frank
Stacy, of Travis Heights, Austin, hv
Rev. Casper S. Wright, of the First
Methodist Church of that city. The
pall bearers were Carlton Abney, of
Lampasas; Major Bell, of Austin:
George By field, Martin Moser. W. It
Orr and .losse Smith.
Mrs. John A, Mayes, J. A. Mayes,
Jr., W. It. Orr and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Smith of Llano and Rube Gray of
Cherokee went down for the funeral
services, which were held Monday
afternoon after the Llano train ar
lived In Austin.
The husband; mother, Mrs. Rube
Gray; sister. Mrs. Jess Richardson,
and half sister, Miss Alice Gray, were
with Mrs Mayes during her last ill-
ness.
Decedent was. born in Llano Nov.
II, 1883. She was the daughter of
( has. and Mary McClure. She grad
uated from Roscaville College, Bos-
cavllle, S. C. On November 8, 1911,
she was united In marriage to Louis
Monroe Mayes and to them one chilli
wtts born, Willltyn McClure Mayes,
THE CHAMPION FISHERMAN
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no attempt to place the Senate on j who will be two years of age the 181 h
record in he matter of formation of
the League will he made. Two consid-
erations confronted those who had
the plan In mind. In the first place
there was a recognition of the fart
that n very great number of the Sen-
ators are opposed to the lenguo con
sfttution as U Is now formulated.
of March.
Mrs Mayes was a member of the
Methodist Church and was ever faith-
ful to its teachings. She was greatly
beloved by our people who appreciat-
ed tier for her strength of character
and upright ij.Ce. For a number of
years she had been In falling health,
lull through it all she had maintained
A canvass of the Senate In said to
have shown that there were forty-1that same cheerful disposition which
two senators, many of them Demo-4bad characterized tier throughout the
^ crats, who would not vote for such |yeurs nr Iter life
a resolution. Several are known to | In addition to the Imslmnri and little
be la favor of some kind of a league, son she leaves her mother, Mrs. Rube
but will not support the plan as now
proposed.
A In the second place the President's
Gray, two sisters, Mrs. Jess Richard*
son, of Dallas, and Mrs. Carney Minis,
of Winston-Salem, S C. one half
supporters aro not slow to recognize sister, Miss Alice Gray, of Cherokee
that there small chance of getting and three half brothers, James, Ron-
such a resolution through at this per*
iod of the session, with only live
days remaining in which to transact
business. Opponents of the league
ben and Paxton Gray, of Cherokee.
To these we extend our sympathy
in their great loss. Wo would point
them to a kintl and loving Heavenly
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
While Northern Texas is still suf-'tinte when no ordinary fisherman
fering front severe winter weather; |'would ever Iry to tempt the tlsh with
while the Panhandle Is continually
being swept by frigid northers from
from off the snow-capped mountains
of Colorado, and while the Northern
states are still firm in the grip of one
a wooden minnow. Judge F. J John
son went forth and took from the
Llano river the string of bass shown
in the picture above
The largest of the buss weighed
of their extreme winters, with no i IVi pounds, the remainder totalling
thoughts for tlie sports of summer so Hi pounds. Judge Johnson used an
far away in the future, the Llano j ordinary steel rod, with n common old
country has been enjoying mi early l number 8 cotton llu'cad" for a line, it
srprlfitt" and \U>ul lifmU'BSTo'TieTm.'T5U1> "to8k' abditl IVo KoWra id" land
or the best fishing seasons In histon- ,|,|s string of fish The Judge said
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that anyone could catch tlsh out of
the Llano river at litis time of the
i
It he knew how.
Tlie Llano Chamber of Commerce
held a banquet at the Don Carlos last
Thursday night and a most excellent
time was hart. Therh were 107 Llano
boosters there and they entered into
the occasion whole heartodly. Not
only did they partake freely of the
delicious feast which was piepared
by the Hotel but they entered Into
the enthusiasm of the evening and
showed ti desire to do something for
Llano.
Wilburn Outman made the gather-
ing an excellent toastmaster and he
called upon a number of citizens ami
visitors who responded to toasts.
Those who responded were W. It. Orr,
Judge A K Moore, Rev, J. M. Garner,
A. J. Cotton, J c. Nash, representing
Hip State Highway Department til
Austin and M. C, Wilkes,
Following the meeting it member-
ship drive was started which resulted
in a total of something more than
seventy members for the Chatnher.
This is a good start and there Is
every reason to believe that from tills
worthy beginning the Llano Chamber
of Commerce will go forward to great
achievements.
ITAFT CHALLENGES
LEA6UE OPPONENTS
Former President In Addresses 8tatc»
United States Will Be Drawn Into
Another War if Covenant Fails.
OIL FEVER REACHES LLANO
has already opened up.
On that day, early in this February,
when Llano was visited by the lirst
sand storm of the year, the wind was j '1'01"
blowing in a regular gale and tit a i
Judge Johnson knows how!
PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
could very well block action on the : Father who has claimed their loved
resolution by talking it to death or I one to live with him Iqfthat eternal
hv a legislative maneuver to keep
it off the calendar.
Neither result defeat of the reso-
lution for lack of enough votes to
pass it, or detent by having it de-
nied consideration—would be fatal
to the President's negotiations for
acceptance of the league plan by the
powers represented at the peace con-
ference. That it would also have h
tremeudous effect upon the sentiment
of the American people, upon which
President places great dependence is
recognized by those who proposed
such a resolution.
For these reasons the resolution
has been abandoned by thosd who
are backing it. But some Senators
are asking some manner of endorse-
ment that the President may carry
to Europe
The result may be that the Presi-
dent will be forced to go back to
Paris without tangible endorsement
of the League plan except such as he
may get by way of editorial comment
from that part of the press friendly
to the league proposition. The Pres-
ident's Mipporters in the Senate to-
day made no effort to minimize their
fears C at such might be the outcome
of the i resent situation.
home where pain and suffering are
no more.
‘AND HERE ARE
LLANO’S SEVEN PEACHES."
VV'itli this caption above a picture
of seven of Llano's beauties the San
Antonio Express of Sunday carried
a three-column cut with the following
explanation:
“Llano has long been famous for
its iron mountain and also the gram
ite quarried there and now that little
city bids fair to become the home of
beuutiful young women. The group
of young women speaks for itself. In
the top row, reading from left to right
are: Lee Tyler Jackson. Louise Fos-
ter and Lillian Brown Bottom row,
left to right, Aimee Newsom, Mallie
Wallace. Beatriee Moseley and Pauline
Havnie "
BABY SOME BETTER
While yet in a serious condition,
we are glad to report the little three-
months-old infant of Mr. and Mrs.
Gray Fowler som£ better. The little
one has been Tery low with pneumon
la and other complications. One day
SHAWNEE MEN BUY
SOUTH END BANKS - —
(Tlie following article i.; taken from 1 The Parent Teachers' Association
the Shawnee, Oklahoma, paper The met in the school auditorium last
contents will be received with inter Thursday, February 12th. Mrs. Dues,
est by the friend) of Mr. Wallace in the president, presided. A very In-
Llano.) teresting program was rendered.
Mrs. ('. R Wallace, Mr. Newton Those contributing -penial music were
Douglas und Mr. A II. Jones, of Shaw Then. Seliprlumniei. Elsie Kothman
nee, being associated with a number and Hazel Hargou.
of prominent citizens of Macomb and \ very fine discussion concerning
Tribbey, have bought tin* Macomb the prevalent allltinle of the child lo-
an d Tribbey state banks ! ward the teacher was lead by Miss
These hanks were formerly owned J Smith and Mrs. Garrett. Many things
by the late It. Leon Alexander and of interest were brought out.
more recently by Messrs. J H. Fish Bro. Garner, pastor of the Baptist
er und Geo. E. McKInnIs, in conjunct Church, spoke in a very pleasing and
Ion with Mrs R. Leon Alexander. i forceful wav about the right kind of
It 1h understood that the now pur* | entertainment for the child,
chasers of the Macomb and Tribbey i At the close of the program a few
hanks now own, in its entirety, all J matters of business were Liken up
the stock and property of these banks after which the club adjourned
ier of the Security State Bank of Shaw- The only regret those present had
('. R. Wallace, very recently cash was that their absent friends had
nee, inning resigned his position and I missed getting the benefit of such an
sold his stock therein, becomes the excellent program
principle owner of the Macomb State j __ o _
last week Dr. Shipp of Austin came
The President’s announcement that I ^ oonsult Jp thf> casp „e broiwht
• *l» carry hls fl*ht to the AmerlcM | wjth him „ trained nurse who romain-
paople and win their endorsement , wUh t,)e baby
has been accepted as a challenge by j _Q_
Senators who are opposed to the BENEFIT ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
league , Qp Saint Patrick's Day. March 17,
# Senator Borah of Malm, -for in* I „ntPrtatnment will he given by
stance, claimed that the people aro ^ nifWHt#,r an(i hf,r at the
heing heard from in no uncertain i f f ^ ffonM> for fhr bPnelSt of th„
manner and that their voice is pme-i rharitIe,
The affair will from 7 to 9 p m
This is a most worttB' undertaking
nd will meet with the usual hearty
r> :pon-e l-v our peoph- More detail*
will t,c announced later.
tically unanimous against the league
Some of these correspondentt. per-
sonally unknown to the senator, wen*
so far as to nominate him for ttm
Dresedencv on the direct issue o'
^Americahi*tn against Internationa!
ism" , ""
Ti o fetters to Sen itof Borah came - ei- d w • II a - those o' the M.dd!
from nearly every «tate In the Union West and the Pacific slot -* A few of
3nme we*-c from hie own State, but the letter* criticized Senator Borah j
th» vtlantlc State* were w»ll rep-e for the stand he has taken
Bank and will at once more to Ma-
comb and operate Its bank. J
Mr. Wallace, as,cashier for a nutn i
her of years for the Security StatP
Rank, has enviably established him-
self in this county as a good banker
and leading citizen and there will be
general regret that Mr. Wallace thus
takes himself and his very estimable J
family from the Shawnee midst, but !
this regret is to an extent alleviated. |
since lie and ills family will continue |
to reside in Pottawatomie county
FORD DELIVERIES MADE
During the past several days the
Watkins Auto Sales Company has de
llvered the following Ford cars
Arthur Ahrens, a touring car.
Carl Moss, touring car
Roy B Inks, touring car.
O. K. McDonald, truck.
Moss * Dees, touring ear
Saw Ratliff, touring car
.Hs-ip ftarden, touring car
Rudolph Baum nn. touring r*r.
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Mrs W P Berry is back at home
We are glad to state sb>- Is greatlv
improved after a continued Blues
She came home the Liter (urt of lt-
w.iek from San Antonio where she
L^d been for some time We *r*> t
her r.pid improvement will ctNrtit •
and that she will soon !• in posse
lion of good health
CARL SMITH GETS DISTINCTION
The following copy of an order is
rt ceiled by the Llano News from the
Peacock Military College The order
is from R Howell Peacock. Command-
ant of Cadets, and is addressed to the
President of the college. The order
reads as follows
“Cadet Carl I- Smith. Company B
Why should not Llano County have
oil? Home geologists say It is contrary
to all their “dope" on account of the
granite formation. Other geologists
are of the opinion that under the
grunlle strata there Is every reason to
believe there could be oil.
Time will tell probably which of
these theories is sound. There will
likely he some teat* made In the very
near future. Among other leases
In the County is one of the ranch of
T F, Moseley In the western part of
the County. The provision In the
lease cutis for a well to be drilled to
a considerable depth. If this mater-
ializes Llano will have a chunc.e to
see what might be done In our part
of the world In the way of discovering
oil
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WORKING THE CASTELL ROAD
Quite a large number of Llano’s cit-
izens iiip out today working the road
toward Castell The men from Llano
are joined In ................ by those
living along the road.
The first days of this week Castell’s
citizens worked down four miles from
their cltv and now the Llnnoltes are
endeavoring to measure up on their
end Quite a .number left nt 8 this
morning und whether they build roads
to any great extent or not, they can
do a lot of repairing and put the
road in some better shape
Hurrah for this enterprise One of
lh<se days Llano will yet have good
roads. The spirit Is here. All that Is
needed Is the putting of this spirit
Into practical works.
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MRS. CLAY FOWLER QUITE ILL
Mrs Ed. Lindsey received n mes
sage the tirsl. of the week announc-
ing tlie very serious Hines* of her
daughter. Mrs (’lay Fowler. Mrs.
Lindsey left immediately for Temple
where Mrs. Fowler had been taken
Tlie I-i t information we were able
to im i was that the patient was prob
ably a llttfe better
Mrs Fowler 1s»siifferftrg with pneu-
monia. She became ill at her home
in El Cnmpo and Mr. Fowler hastened
with her to Temple where she fs re
reiving every care. We trust later
reports will bring the good news that
St Louis, Fob. 25. - Challenging t»
a debate opponents of the proposed
league of nations, former President
TniT in several addresses to more
than two thousand delegates to the
Mid Continent Congress for a League
or Nations and other gatherings, pre-
dicted the United States would be
drawn Into another world war if the
eovenont of permanent peace Is re-
jected.
The former president denounced
Senators Reed, Borah and Poindexter
as "reactionaries" for the arguments
they propounded in opposition to the
league, and declared* their arguments
"utterly blind."
lie reiterated bis eulogy of Pres-
ident Wilson for bis trip abroad and
said as a result of the criticism tho
presidential Journey elicited, nothing
happened ’’except what ought to have-
happened."
lie declared that Germany had se>
abused her colonies that she had for-
feited her right to administer thorn.
Arguments against “entangling al-
liances" were branded as silly and
foolish by I he speukor, who empha-
sized that the purpose of the loagao
was to maintain the Monroe Doctrine
and not to destroy H.
Discussing the blessings the leaguo
would bring to the small nations of
the earth, Mr. Taft was interupted
with sympathizers with Ireland’s
claims for self-determination and was
prevented from continuing his speech
until the Irish sympathizers were led
from the hall by police.
Henry Morgunlhnn, former minister
to ’t’nrker. raid- -ff the tragtre* worn
accepted tt would act as a good Sa
muritnn to tin* world.
In the afternoon session C B. Ames
of Oklahoma City, formerly judge of
the Supreme Court Commission of
Oklahoma, defended the covenent of
the proposed league as an «xt#n-
sion of the Monroe Doctrine.
"The world has so long been or-
ganized on the basis of force." he
said, “that thoughtless people conftiso
it with right. The result of this sya*
tun Is a scattered and bleeding world.
A draft of the constitution of the
league of nations clenrly shows M’e
benefits to he derived.”
Mr. Ames warned that “Germany
v till remains a compact and united
people giving no pi oof of repentance"
and said If the paueo treaty tukes the
United States enrln’y out of the Eu-
ropean affairs, ar. unrepentant G*r
uany might renew the struggle m
less than a genuation with vorv dif
ferent results.
“Every portion of the globe today
Is adjacent to the United States.” he
added. “Constantinople and Toklo
are closer that Rio Janeiro was In
Monroe's day. No war can take place
in Europe which does not affect our
vital Interests.”
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JAMES WILLIAM FRY
Peacock Military College, is appoint j 3|10 ja much better.
1 «'il orderly to tli»- President of pea-
roc/'Milit::!v College because of neat-
■ ness and aohlierljr hearing at Re
treat yesterday This cadet !-■ worthy
of your confidence in this position j
|of responsibility i*:d service to the
j college ”
Th- order ".a d-itul T ! i i ry 1«
: We -ire glad to t-BOW i f t*
1. VTHR A telephone message from
Temple this morning stated that Mrs
Fow ler's condition was worse and that
she had lost consciousness
ANOTHER AMENDMENT
At the age of 69 years. 10 months
and 16 days, James William Fry pass-
ed away In Llano on FVftruary 12.
Mr. Fry had been confined to his
bed for more than two years and in
spite of loving care and attention he
grew steadily worse until death came
to relieve his sufferings.
Interment was made Feb. 13 In the
Llano Cemetery following service* by
Rev. Pennvbacker.
Decedent w-as martTetl to Miss
Mary Brock when he was 23 years of
i age This union was blessed with
> three sons. M . L. Fry, of San Antonio,
' J. F. Fry of San Antonio and W. I.
j Fry of Llano; and five daughters, two
I of whom have preceded the father
in dentil The living daughters are:
We call nttention to another amend- I
dtstiBrt- mPnt t(l tflP state Constitution ap-| .
ion conferred iip n o ■» of our Llano for the first time this week - "rs * ame , m _ • ’ '
boys and we are confident the young ype amendment provides that her-- tl'ra Simpson. ► an
man will measure ut> '<> every r.-spon ,f(pr the Governor of the State of i 'essir Williams. -on^
For many years Mr. Fry had been »
ability
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resident of Texas. He came to Llano
•her
Hmistt
shall receive us compensation
s -rvir'-s the -um of Ten Thou-. .
instead of in an<1 has made th,s h,S homa'
for *he most part since. He was be-
lov d and respected by a great follow-
ing of warm friends.
The News wishes to ho numbered
Mph those who extend sympathy to
ti - *p wlio aro b^r^ft
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Mr Shelly of Dallas visRod friend*
r. ’Llano a few days thir week
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Dollars per annum
TVe.-mnd Ppr annum as re.
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jn^ridintnt will bo n[>on
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