The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 1911 Page: 6 of 8
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70,000 SHEEP ARE READY
FOR MARKET.
Owners Now Only Await Bet-
ter Prices to Begin
Shipping.
San Angelo, Texas, Dec. 22.—
Late estimates place the number
of marketable muttons in the San
Angelo country at 70.000. Dozens
of ranchmen say their muttons
are in perfect condition for the
market now, and with the first
material advance of prices a big
lot will be shipped out. The
sheepmen are waiting only for
higher prices.
Some of them predict a six
cent mutton market before the
end of March. They believe that
the prices will be seven cents by
May 1. One ranchman who ex
pressed such an opinion to a bunch
of fellow-sheepmen Saturday af-
ternoon that the market would
not attain that level by May 1,
received a dozen offers to bet on
the question. He accepted one
wager of a ten dollar hat, but
could have received many other
similar wagers.
Ihd) Carruthers, the Val Verde
county sheepman, who is at home
for a few days, says all the sheep-
men in that section have market-
n mutton and are waiting only
for a better turn of prices. He
is ready to ship out five thousand
head of them with first advance of
prices, and (relieves that good
market will come in February.
T. A. Kincaid, whose ranch
adjoins the Carruthers ranch in
Crockett and Val Verde counties,
is also getting ready to ship to
market four or five thousand
head of sheep and goats.
Several thousand head of lambs
are !>eing fattened for the spring
market.
Irrigation in Southwest Texas
San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 23.
One hundred targe projects to be
completed in Texas this year will
bring under irrigation approxi-
mately 150,000 acres of land,
much of it never before touched
by plow, according to W. L.
lt' ckwell, irrigation manager of
Texas and Oklahoma for the
United States Department of
Agriculture.
These irrigated lands will av-
erage in value, he said, more than
$250 per acre. Mr. Rockwell
has just returned from a trip of
inspection through West Texas.
Near Marfa, Mr. Rockwell vis-
ited the scene of a dam Ireing con-
structed by a Kansas City syndi-
cate to confine flood water suffi-
cient to irrigate about 10,000
acres of land that will be ready
for cultivation in 1912. At Fort
Stockton atamt 10,000 acres of
land is being prepared for irriga-
tion from Comanche Springs,
which furnish a flow of about
35,000 gallons a minute. In
Hale, Floyd and Lubbock coun
ties, Mr. Rockwell found many
individuals boring wells for ar-
tesian water for irrigation, and in
the El Paso country the irrigated
lands are Ireing planted in fruit
orchards and alfalfa with great
success.
The Double Standard of
Morals.
The doingaway with the double
standard in Morals and putting
men and women u|>on the same
level rests very largely with
women themselves. So long as
they condone evil in men and re-
ceive them socially into their good
graces while they condemn and
ostracise an erring woman, even
though she may sincerely repent
of her course, just so long will the
double standard prevail. That
this distinction as to the treat-
ment of men and women exists to
a very large ex’ent no man can
question. Self-respect, fairness
and the spirit of love and forgive-
ness should combine to produce
an equalization as to morals.
For Sale.
One pair fine black marea,
about 16 hands high, weigh 1300
pounds each. 5 years old and well
broken to harness. Enquire at
thfeoBce.
U. S. Census Population Sta-
tiatica.
Washington, D. C , Dec. 23.
(Special)—A preliminary state-
ment giving for each state and
territory of continental United
States the distribution of the pop-
ulation according to its elements
of race, nativity, and parentage
as shown by the returns of the
Thirteenth Decennial Census as
taken of April 15th, 1910, was is-
sued today by Director Durand
of the Bureau of Census, Depart-
ment of Commerce and Labor.
Below are given the figures for
Texas:
The total population in 1910
was 3,896,542, compared with
3,048,710 in 1900, an increase for
the decade of 847,*32, or 27.8 per
cent.
In 1910 the total white popula-
tion was 3,204,896, compared
with 2,420,609 in 1900, an in-
crease of 778,227, or 32.1 per
cent. The total number of whites
represented 82.2 per cent of the
entire population of the state in
1910.
In 1910, the native white popu-
lation was 2,904,884, compared
with 2,249,088 in 1900, an in-
crease of 715,790 or 31.8 per cent.
'The total nu Tiber of native whites
represented 70.1 per cent of the
entire imputation of the state in
1910.
The foreign white population in
1910 was 240,012 compared with
177,581 in 1900, an increase of
62,431 or 35.2 per cent. The to-
tal number of foreign whites in
1910 represented 6.2 per cent of
the entire imputation of the state.
The negro imputation in 1910
was 690,020 compared with 620,-
722 in 1900, an increase of 69,298,
or 11.2 per cent. The total num-
ber of negroes in 1910 repiesent-
ed 17.7 per cent of the entire
population of the state.
Dairying.
Considerable interest is being
manifested in prospective creame-
ries in several different localities
throughout the Southwest. Farm-
ers are coming to realize that it is
not good business to put all their
eggs in one basket. Or in other
words they must not dejrend sole-
ly on alfalfa. There is no ques-
tion but w’hat alfalfa is the best
single crop in the world, yet, it
is not a good idea to dejrend on it
to the exclusion of all else. Then
again there is a big difference in
raising alfalfa on $50 to $75 an
acre land to raising it on $250 to
$300 an acre land. Many farmers
are coming to recognize this fact
and are casting about for other
means to add to the alfalfa crop.
Practically every alfalfa grower
has a quantity of bleached alfalfa
on hand that is not marketable,
yet is good for home feeding. It
has been demonstrated that a
good dairy cow cared for, w ill net
her owner an average of $5 a
month for ninu months, or $45 a
year. Cows also bring hogs and
sheep and poultry. Then ti e cows
return to the land 0b per cent of
what they take from it. The dairy
business has proven successful in
the Imperial valley and in the Salt
River valley and if successful
there why not in lhe Rio Grande
and Pecos valleys? -Business
Farmer.
Texas Leads.
That the Imne Star State leads
the Union, not only in the num-
ber of cattle, but in the matter of
quality* is thoroughly demon-
strated by the winning of practi-
cally all of the chief prizes at the
International Live Stock Show
recently held in Chicago.
Dynamite Inquiry Scope la
Widened By U. S. Grand
Jury.
Indianapolis, l>ee. 22.—Widen-
ing the scope of its inquiry in the
alleged nation-wide dynamiting
conspiracy, the federal grand jury
examined its first witness from
the Pacific coast, Charles G Kizer
before it adjourned to January 3.
Other witnesses from Los Ange-
les and San Francisco, as well as
from New York and Boston, are
to be heard, it is understood,
when the grand jury resumes its
inquiry.
More than one hundred witnes-
ses, it is said, will be called be-
fore the grand jury during Jan-
uary. The district attorney's of-
fice expects the jury to Ire able to
report its findings by Feb. 1.
Jeweler Murdered And
$30,000 Gems Taken.
Laredo, Tex.. Dec. 23.—Last
night G. .1. Levytansky, a well-
known jeweler of this city, was
assassinated in his place of busi-
ness ami the large safe in the
store robbed of diamonds and oth-
er jewelry to the amount of over
$80,000.__
For Sale.
4i sectionsgood land,solid body,
10 miles north of town and one
and one half miles north of Ireon
Valley, land lies west of Titus
county school land, 2 j sections per-
fectly level, balance ulreut 80 jrer
cent level. Shallow water. Cheap,
tf Storms & Johnson.
Too Many Lawyers.
Too many lawyers iu a commun-
ity is worse than a pestilence. When
the profession is overcrowded, it
forces the weak ones to developing
business and the result is ambu-
lance chasers, trouble mongers, etc.,
and they can learn to smell blood
with the instinct of a savage beest.
The legal profession is a high
palling. It adjusts the machinery of
human society and when confined to
its true sphere of usefulness, is an
indispensable servant to civilization,
hut when the skill and ability of the
lawyer is directed to creating dis-
turbances, lie becomes a menace to
the public welfare.
Man with Money.
The man with money probably re-
ccives more advice and abuse than
any other individual and he is one
of the most indispensable individ-
uals in the community. We are will-
ing to tell him how to invest his
money and after making the invest-
ment, we frequently insist on show-
ing liiui how to manage his busi-
ness. Our interest in the matter is
commendable but we should not for-
get that the man with money is the
prime factor in our development and
bv no known proees- of economics
can we eliminate him from a trans-
action. We can propose, but he dis-
poses. We can submit our financial
propositions for his consideration,
but the man with money passes final
judgment and from his decision
there is no appeal. He is the final
judge. 'This may Ire unfortunate
and humiliating but it is nevethe-
less true and if we are going to de-
velop Texas, we must first have a
heart-to-heart talk with the man
with money.
Good Roads.
The farmers everywhere arc giv-
ing their earnest sup|H»rt to the
good roads movement for they real-
ize that good roads will cheapen
transportation, promote social inter-
course and make farm life more at-
tractive.
When your feet are wet and
cold, and your body chilled
through from exposure, take a
big dose of Chambarlain’s Cough
Remedy, bathe your feet in hot
water before going to bed. and
you are almost certain to ward
off a severe cold. For sale by
Stockton Pharmacy.
According to the United States
Department of Agriculture the
estimated cotton production for
Texas, 1911-1912, is 4,280,000
kales.
The quicker a cold is gotten
rid of the less the danger from
pneumonia and other serious dis-
eases. Mr. B. W. L. Hall, of
Waverly, Va., says: “I firmly
believe Chamberlain’s Cough
Remedy to be absolutely the
best preparation on the market
for colds. I have recommended
it to my friends and they all
agree with me.” For sale by
Stockton Pharmacy.
The Pioneer makes a npedlalty
of fioe Job Printing.
CHURCHES
METHODIST
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
every Sunday. Stranger* always wel-
come. W. H. Duncan, Pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45
a. m. Strangers and those not attend-
ing any Sunday School cordially invited
to come. G. A. Sachse, Supt.
Woman’s Home Mission Society
meets every 1st and 3rd Monday in each
month. Mrs. C. A. Dawson, Pres.
BAITI8T
Preaching every 2nd and 4th Sundays
at 11 a. m. and 8:30 p. m.
W. W. Harris, Supply Pastor.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. every Sun-
day. All strangers invited to come. R.
D. Blaydes, Supt.
Woman’s Missionary Society meets
on Monday at 3:30 p. m. after 2nd and
4th Sundays. Mrs. R. D. Blaydes,
President.
PRESBYTERIAN
Preaching at 11 a. m and 8:30 p. m.
1st and 3rd Sundeys. Rev. Jno. Kidd,
Pastor.
Ladies’ Aid Society meets every Mon-
day]). m. Mrs. R. W. K. Hirst, Pres.
CHRISTIAN
Seivices the 1st Sunday in each
month. B. T. Golightly, Pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45
a. m. Everylnxly invited, specially
strangers. F. Barky, Supt.
Ladies, Aid meets second and fourth
Wednesdays. Mrs. R. E. Taylor, Pres.
COURTS AND OFFICIALS
DISTRICT COURT.
63rd Judicial District.
Meets the 8th Monday after the first
Monday in January and August,
W. C. Douglas, District Judge.
Geo. M. Thurmond, Dist. Att’y.
COUNTY COURT.
Regular terms, 3rd Mondays in Feb-
ruary, May, August and November.
Jno. M. Odom, County Judge.
C. T. Haltom, County Att’y.
COM MISSIONEKS COURT.
Meets 2nd Mondays in February, May,
August and November.
Commissioners: Mart Adams, R. W.
Mussey, J. M. Holmes, Tom Cope.
county officers:
J. M. Odom, County Judge
C. T. Haltom, County Attorney
Frank Rooney, County and Dist Clerk
D. S. Barker, Sheriff and Tax Col.
J. L. Moore, Tax Assessor
H. H. Butz, County Treasurer
A. N. Lea, County Surveyro
city officers:
Jas. Rooney, Mayor
F. A. Stubblefield, Reoorder
W, P. Rooney. Treasurer
W. R. Chancellor, Secretary
Dr. R. E. Taylor, City Physician
Aldermen: Shipton Parke, W T.
Jones, Fred Gibson, C. C. Rollins.
LODGES
Masonic.
li
Regular meet-
ings, Saturday
night before the
full moon.
Chas. Gramm
W. M.
Joe Schlegel
Secretary
Eastern Star.
Fort Stockton Chapter U. D. meets
1st Tuesday night in each month at 8
o'clock, in Masonic hall.
Mrs. J. W. Rotan, Worthy Matron.
Mrs. W. P. Rooney, Secretary.
Knights of Pythias.
Regular meeting
every Thursday night
in Castle Hall, on
Stockton street.
D. C. Payne, C. C.
R. I). Blaydes.
K. of R. S.
w. o. w.
Regular meeting
every Monday night.
J. M. Odom, C. C.
W P. Rooney, Clerk.
Woodmen Cirrle.
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays in each
month at 3 p. m.
Mrs. W. P. Rooney, Guardian.
Mrs. W. C. Fairey, Clerk.
CLUBS
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Fort Stockton Commercial Club meets
first Tuesday night in each month.
Jas. Rooney, President
E. Barry, Sec’y-Treas.
FORT STOCKTON CLUB.
(tegular meeting, 3rd Friday night of
each month. Ladies reception nights,
2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
C. A. Schraff. President
Joseph Schlegel, Sec’y.
THE
PIONEER
Makes a Specialty
of
QUALITY PRINTING
Phone 99
Concrete Piers
Posts
Vases
Hitching Posts
Fireplaces Flues
Foundations
Steps Walks
Curbs Culverts
Watertanks
Cisterns
Fountains
Flowerboxes
4
Bungalows
BusiQess hJouses
Factory at old
Rooney Store
Near the Creek
J. H.
BAVERLEY
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THE ROONEY HOTEL
h|. TRACEY, Proprietor
BUILDING AND FURNITURE NEW
Well lighted, clean beds, prompt and courteous service.
Laundry received and cared for every day.
YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED
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d. A. POINDEXTER
REAL ESTATE
FFIRMS, RANCHES,
CITY PROPERTY
FORT STOCKTON
PECOS ' OUNTV
J. H. EIDSON
Livery, Feed and Sales Stable
Horses and Mules
Bought and Sold
Good Teams and Rigs
Always Ready to Go
DRIVERS FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO (3LL. PHONE 118
BROWN <&
MARTIN
We Have Opened the Gar-
rage on Stockton Street
And now have our £
Vulcanizer up and £
ready for business. X
We expect to put in j
a first-class shop,
with all up-to-date
tools, including a ^
loathe, so that we
may be able to do ^
any kind of repair J:
work you may need J
on autos. Satisfac- V
tion guaranteed. We ^ f
appreciate your trade
F. A. STUBBLEFIELD
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
- AND ---
FIRE AND BOND INSURANCE
Office in The Rooney Hotel Bui lir.g
Fort Stockton, Texas,
Well Drilling.
We are now ready to do Shallow
or Deep Well Drilling. Give ua a call.
ARNETT & ROSE
FORT STOCKTON......TEXAS
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Barry, E. The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, December 29, 1911, newspaper, December 29, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806767/m1/6/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .