The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, December 6, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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The Fort Stockton Pioneer.
VOLUME V
f-ORT STOCKTON, PECOS COUNTY, TEXAS. DECEMBER 6, 1912
NUMBER 35
THE FIRST STATE BANK
Fort Stockton, Texas
CAPITAL & SURPLUS *40,000.00
Pecos County’s First Bank
A Guaranty Fund Bank Making It Abso-
lutely Safe for Your Depository. . . .
Drop in and see us when in town and if we can
he of any service to you, call on us.
YourBankingBusinessSolicited
SNEED
THE
A.
ACQUITTED
KILLING OF
G. BOYCE.
Shaw Abstract Company
Ground Floor
Stockton Building
M. Shaw, Mgr. Fort Stockton. Tex.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Fort Stockton, Texas
CAPITAL AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $28,500.00
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Qualified Under the United
Stated Laws to Receive Post-
a 1 Savings Deposits.
Y O V 1
N K S
K B A N K I N (1 B USI-
i IS SOLICIT K I) - j
THE NEW STORE
GROCERIES
FRUITS
AND
VEGETABLES
Have you tried our “White Swan Coffee?" If
not, you want to. It is the best and our guaran-
tee means something.
We have the fruits and spices for your Xmas
fruit cakes, also, nice fresh nuts.
By stage we will have fresh case eggs, grapes,
celery, tomatoes, etc. etc.
Call and see us, no trouble to give you prices
WALL & CARR
NEXT TO AUSTIN’S BAKERY PHONE No. 47
The Pioneer I™
ARE THE BEST
Just Reached Verdict After
Twenty Minutes of De-
liberation.
Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 3.—
“We, the jury, tind the defendant,
John Beal Sneed, not guilty as
charged in the indictment.
“J. I). Ckank. Foreman.*’
This was the verdict of the jury
that decided the fate of J. Beal
Sneed, charged with having killed
A. G. Boyce in the lobby of the
Metropolitan Hotel on January
13th last.
The verdict was reached within
twenty minutes after the jur.y be-
gan the deliberations, but it was
not submitted to the court until
nearly 9:30 o’clock this morning.
The jury explained that if they
I had announced their verdict last
night they would have been dis-
charged and would have had to
pay for their night's lodging, it
being too late to return to their
homes.
JOYFUL ATTORNEYS FINED
When the verdict was announc-
ed William McLean and Walter
Scott, counsel for Sneed, yelled
and threw their hats into the air.
Others shouted and a general
rush was made for the defendant
to offer congratulations. Those
who were looking at Judge
Swayne could see he was saying
something. Beaching for his
docket he entered fines of $50
each Hgiiin*t the two attorneys for
contempt of court. Neither Mc-
l>»an or Scott heard the court's
announcement of fines assessed.
McLean, with his client, had en-
tered the room south of the court-
room where they held their con-
sultations and still were rejoicing.
The case went to the jury at
aixiut 5:30 o’clock Monday after-
noon and before beginning delib-
erations the jurymen went to
their supj>er.
It has been rejKjrted that tin*
verdict was reached on the first
ballot, hut quite a number of the
members of the jury were talked
to by a reporter and every one
said there were two ballots, the
first standing eleven to one for
acquittal.
Olympians Meet With Miss
Rose Cnmmings.
The < Mymyians met Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 4th, at the home
of Miss Bose Cummings. After
the business meeting the young
ladies were served with delicious
refreshments, consisting of salad,
sandwiches, coffee, almonds and
candy. Miss Cummings i* a charm-
ing hostess and the club looks for-
ward with pleasu.se to its meet-
ipgs with her.
Next Wednesday afternoon,
Dec. 11th. the Olympians will
hold an important business meet-
ing with Miss Cummings, and all
members are urged to be present.
The meeting will be called to or-
der premptl.v at 3:00 o’clock. The
next regular meeting of the
Olympians, will be at the home
of Miss Frances Young Dec. 1H._
Booster Band Entertainment,
Thursday Night Dec. 12,
at Happy Hoar
Theater.
The Booster Band will give
an entertainment Thursday
night, Dec. 12th, at the Happy
Hour Theater, consisting of band
and orchastra music, songs and
comedy sketches. This will be a
high class entertainment and
everybody should go and enjoy an
evening of pleasure.
The norther that hit us Thurs-
day night called overcoats, wood
and coal into requisition. We
have so few days of winter here
that a cold day occasionally
pinobea.
Cattle Shipping From Fort
Stockton to Begin Next
Tuesday.
Tlu* cattle pens of the Orient
will be in shape by next Tuesday
to begin to ship, and on that day
there will be shipped out from
here the following:
Laird A Kirtley, two cars oj
calves, to Chillicothe, Tex., M.
B. Kennedy, three cars of steers,
to Fort Worth, Hare A Sachse,
three cars of steers, to Ft. Worth.
The pens will not l>e entirely
completed by Tuesday, but will
be in condition to safely handle
the shipments. When these jiens
are completed, Fort Stockton will
have as good facilities for hand-
ling stock, as any point in West
Texas, and thousands of cattle
will be shipped from here.
CONFEDERATE D A UG H- Special Meeting of Farmera
TERS IN CONVENTION
Many Women of Confederacy
In Fort Worth to Attend
Annual Session.
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 3.—
The songs that echoed round the
campfires of the 00s rang out I
again this morning when beneath
the shadows of the Hag they love,
the gray clad veterans of R. E.
Lee Camp gathered to sing in hon-
or of the 17th annual convention
of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, which opened its
session in the First Methodist
and Fruit Growers Asso-
ciation.
Next Saturday night, Dec. 7th,
at Valley View School house, the
Fanners and Fruit Growers As-
sociation will have a special meet-
ing, to be addressed by W. A.
Homan, on Irrigation and other
matters, pertaining to farming
and fruit growing by irrigation.
These meetings will be held every
Saturday night, for several weeks,
and every farmer, whether he is
a member of the Association or
not should be present to hear
these interesting and instructive
lectures. The ladies also are es-
Church at 10:00 o’clock. ,
The credential committee early *>ecia lt,v lt€( ‘m
in the morning reported 103 dele- Will Develop Leon Valley—
I gates and about 18 proxies, and Parties Interested Are
! by 10.00 o’clock, despite the in* |
Orient Will Build Connection, j clemency of the weather, the
From Wichita, Kan.
Here.
church was comfortably tilled' ^ie Lem* Valley Irrigation Co.
with men and women interested "'H proceed at once to develop
That the English capitalists, | in the proceedings of the Conven-
who are behind the Orient, are in j^jun
earnest about making a trunk line -----
of their road, is evidenced by their j Elaborate Entertainment,
recent actions. They have not
only signified their intention of
taking it out of the courts, but
since returning to London have
sent a cablegram to the Chamber
of Commerce of Kansas City ask-
ing for an estimate on the freight
they might expect if they com-
plete the road from Wichita,
Kans., to Kansas City. They will
soon be connected with the S. P.
at Alpine, and with the gap fin-
ished between Wichita and Kan-
sas City, that would make a
through line from Alpine to Kan-
sas City, which would make one
of the important lines of the
west; then when it is completed
through Mexico to the Pacific
coast, it will be one of the most
important trunk lines of the whole
country.
San Angelo Extends Cordial
Invitation to Ft. Stockton.
San Angelo, Texas,
Nov. 2h, 1*12.
Secretary Business Club,
Ft. Stockton, Texas.
Dear sii:
On behalf of the Chamber of
Commerce and the business inter-
ests of the city of San Angelo, a
cordial invitation is extended to
the business men and citizens of
Ft. Stockton to visit our city in a
body at some date, which will con-
veniently suit your people. We
will appreciate knowing at an
Last Friday and Saturday aftor-
noons, from 2:30 to 5:30, the
Hotel Stockton was the mecca for
a large number of the ladies of
the city.
Both Friday and Saturday func-
tions were under the auspices of
Mrs F. E. Grimes, Mrs. D. C.
Payne, Mrs. A. B. Campbell and
Mrs. Chas. Gramm, who certainly
demonstrated their ability as
hostesses, as every feature was
conducted with the grace and ease
that characterizes the true lady.
Friday afternoon was devoted to
progressive “Five Hundred,” with
eight tables, Mrs. R. I). Wright
winning first prize and Mrs. O. W.
Williams the consolation prize.
Saturday was devoted to the in-
teresting game of Kook, ten tables
being filled, in which game Mrs.
Mart Adams won first prize and
Miss Retta Culp the consolation
prize.
Delightful refreshments were
served both afternoons and Geo.
Carsey of the Carsey orchestra
discoursed sweet music during
the time of the games. This was
quite a notable event in Fort
Stockton society and reflected
much credit on the hostesses.
Alphas Entertained.
' )ne of the gayest events of the
season was an open session of the
Alpha's, given by Miss I.#ce An-
early date when we can expect to drows, at her pleasant home
meet you in our city, and would j the Orient addition. The occasion
request that you give us ten days j was in honor of the birthday of
or two weeks notice in Advance of Miss Ruth Gatlin and the going
your coming.
We feel very grateful to your
away of Miss Roberta and Mr.
Donald Kinnaird. The merriment
citizens for the hearty welcome 1 began when about forty strong of
and hospitality extended to us (the Alphas and their friends ar-
during our visit in your city on rived. Not once did the merry
the 19th and 20th inst., and feel
certain that the bonds of friend-
ship have lK»en very closely united
lietween our two cities.
Trusting that we may hear from
you at an early date and that we
may have the pleasure of having
your people with us in the near
future, I am,
Most respectfully,
Thos. F. Owen, Sec.
Opened New Stand.
S. A. Ott has opened up a new
lunch stand in front of the Court
House, and is now serving short
orders, alao regular meals. He
is also selling fruits, candies pop-
corn peanuts etc., and is doing a
splendid business. You can get
short orders at all hours, and reg-
ular meals that can not be beaten
for 25 cents. He invites every-
body to come end see for them-
selves.
Off On Hunt.
Fred Gibson, W. T. Jones,
Frank Rooney, Elmer Thy lor,
Tooley Moore, Dr. R. E. Taylor
and Dr. H. P. Kush left Thursday
for the southern part of the coun-
ty, deer bunting.
makers tire or fun cease until
after delicious refreshments were
served and the hour had arrive*
to express many thanks and ap-
preciations for the long to be re-
membered and never to be for-
gotten pleasant evening.
Alphas Meet.
The Alphas held their regular
meeting Nov. 30, at 2:00 P. M.
at the home of Mrs. C. J.
Lea, Misses Mary Lea and Mar-
garet Thompson being hostesses
for thst occasion.
A number of Thanksgiving con-
tests were given, which showed
the Alphas to be well versed in
Puritan love and a bright bunch
of society buds.
The Thanksgiving idea was car-
ried out in the decorations in the
dining room, also in the refresh-
ments, which consisted of delic-
ious ginger bread, pumpkin pie
and chocolate. As the guests took
their reluctant departure each
carried a part of the overflowing
cargo of the good shig Mayflower.
You can get
at Lawdos.
Educator*’ shoee
their splendid tract of land in the
Leon Vuliey. J. Z. Webb of
Dallas. Dr. Robt. D. Webb of
Minden, La., and others, who own
stock in the company, are here in-
specting the property. G. A.
Beeman is the general manager.
Street Improvement.
First street, between the Roon-
ey Mercantile Co.’s store and the
Stockton building, was not in
first-class condition, so the Rooney
Mercantile Co., instead of calling
on the city to do the work, hired
hands and teams and had the
street put in just the condition
they wanted, paying for the work
and directing how it should be
done. If every citizen of vort
Stockton would imitate this enter-
prising firm, we would soon have
the “city beautiful.”
Next Big Society Event to Be
Charity Ball.
As this is the season when Char-
ity Balls are being given in the
larger towns and cities, the Olym-
pians have decided that as Fort
Stockton is “up-to-date” in every-
thing, such a function should be
given here
The Olympian Club extends to
all its friends and acquaintances a
cordial invitation to come to the
Woodmen Hall and have a good
time, Thursday evening, Dec. 12.
Doors open promptly at 8:00
o’clock. ___
Preparing to Build on Stock-
ton Street.
J. H. Downs, who owns the lot
on Stockton street, where the
Felix Spears Hardware house
is located, is putting stone on the
lot. preparatory to putting up a
stone business houee, beginning
work on the foundation about
Jan. 1st. C. R. Ayers, who owns
the lot adjoining and North of this
lot will also build at the same time,
as we are so informed by Mr.
Downs.
Crawford Ranch Sells Fifty
Fine Bull Calves.
Last Saturday, J. A. Crawford,
manager of the Crawford Alfalfa
Stock Ranch sold 50 eight-month-
old Hereford bull calves at $50.00
each. Mr. Crawford breeds the
best, and has establshed a reputa-
tion for fair dealing, that is a val-
uable asset to any business.
Will Resign Pastorate.
Next Sunday, Rev. John Kidd
will tender his resignation as pas-
tor of the Presbyterian Church,
n order to take the place of Evan-
gelist for this Presbytery, with
leadquarters at Midland. Since
Bro. Kidd has been pastor of the
church here, he has done a good
work and made every one in the
city his friend. We regret his
decision to leave ua, but wish him
happiness and success in his new
field of labor.
8ee, oall onor phone A. Lb Stein
for good solid Buena Vista weed.
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