The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1912 Page: 2 of 10
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TEE SULPHUR SPRINGS GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 16. 1912
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.
Our United Brotherhood
SUPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS
Offers life, accident, old age and total disability
insurance at cost, arid on the reserve fund plan
(a square deal). Investigate! . . . . .
Remember, it is the'wise man who will thoughtfully and thoroughly investi-
1 gate every opportuny to better his condition. It is the successful man who, after
maturing his judgment, 1ms the courage of his conviction to act. In this aggres-
sive age, there is no place'for the sluggard, the vacillating or the uselessly timid.
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THEY WILL COME BACK.
lAr. and Mrs. Andie Cumming, of
Olecteer, Oklahoma, arrived here
yesterday, after trying the new state
for three years. Their minds turn
hack to home, old Hopkins county,
where they wil make their home for
keeps, snre^ and no mistake. Go telL
the good news.
The man at Durant, Okla., charged
with theft of two tombstones, was go-
ing some, and should hunt up the man
who stole, a pulpit in Arkansaw.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
of! towing submit their names i
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Prlmery Election, July 27th,
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Co&nty Treasurer—
H. G. YORK.
/ Clerk—
pl&BOGERS.
JOHN T. HYDE.
T. J. p LEWHARTY
DENNIS MELTON.
Pa* Collector--
J. A. MOORE.
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JOHN B. RAY. ;
R. A. (BOB) SHEPPARD
^ BOB GAFFORD V
r_ District Clerk—
UE.TEER.
ifrOoUsty Superintendent—
JOHN HURLEY.
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He wl^ makes two ears of corn
grow where only one grew before, is
a public benefactor, and it is devoutly
hoped his tribe may multiply, and in-
crease.
Only eleven candidates have ''an-
nounced their willingness to weigh
the cotton of Frankl’n county for the
l^ext two years. The emoluments ac-
cruing for this position is prn.9 at-
tractive—hence the number of aspir-
ants. After all, it is the money that
prompts men to get a move on them,
as well as the proverbal mare.
The Pittsburg Gazett < saw-its 28th
anniversary of usefulness last Friday.
When it first went to press it had 93
readers of Camp 'county. Of this
original number^ 44 have “pawed over
the river,” while twenty-seven h;.ve
moved to other lands. Twenty-two of
the old guard still continue their alleg-
iance in reading one of the best papers
in the state. ..
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Eld. Cephas Shelburne, of Dallas,
preached at the Christian church on
Sunday and Sunday night. He is re-
garded as one of the strongest ex-
pounders of the Christian faith. The
motherhood -have engaged him to
preach on two Sundays in each month,
and will later announce the dates, so
soon as 1£k|. Shelburne can arrange
him business at Dallas.
The high price of all feed stuff, hay,
sorfchum, millet, oats and the dry sea-
son of last year when but little .hay
was saved, has Impressed the farmers
8f the importance of making better
^efforts.in seeing after these essentials
towny farm, and we understand a good
will be put in oats as a
arter, later on the hay, peas and
s&ghum wil have proper attention.
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PreciruJI No.
Jt W. H. TURNEY
■ T. E. (EUGENE) WILLIAMS
LOUIS J. FERGUSON
Commissioner, Precinct No. 3—
CALLUS McCAULEY.
Justice Peace, Precinet No. 1—
j. R. FERGUSON. )
lusticeJPeace, Precinct No. 3—
jap t/cLARK.
IfJonstable, Precinct No. 1—
8. E.' SMITH :
Consable, Pre. No. 8-—
THOMAS J. GLASSCOCK*
Public Weigher No. 1—
JOE S. WOtoD. *
Public Weigher, No. 2—
T. C. McCORKLE .
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potatoes are now retailing for
per bushel. This liberal price
to stimulate the farmers to
Solomon, whose wisdom came by
inspiration, said: “The hand of the
dilligent shall prosper.” Perhaps this
applies to the man of agriculture more
than any other clans.'. Seeing it is his
high prerogative to play first fiddler
assisted by the Supreme Promoter In
the creation of those things that sus-
tain all animal life and make happy
and prosperous the people of all
lands.
The prints of the country are full of
the needs of Texas. Tho record of
Napolean, Caesar, Darius and Alex-
ander the Great, are cited as ex-
amples, where in their respective am-
bitions, the world advanced under
their leadership. But, it must be re-
membered, the prime factor that gave
semblence of greatness to their names
was selfishness and a desire to advance
their personal ambitions. Texas as a
matter appealing ty the greatest good
for civic righteousness, needs more
farmers, the kings and princes of first
prosperity and genuine happiness.
When the n. mes of those Who have
sought to steep the world in blood to
gratify a selfish mood, have passed
into oblivion, the men who have con-
tributed to build up the peace and
local prosperity of the country will
stand as memorials of true greatness.
Yes, Texas needs more great men—
those who produc* and are prosperity
builders—The rugged toilers who
hold the grand old plow.
ANTI-DIVORCE ADVICE.
My advice to husbands who want
to avoid divorce is this: Don’t qupte
mother. Call up your wife while. At
business and ask her how she is, and
tell her that you called her up
hear her voice. Bring her a.
candy; one of the new' books she
Interested in; a, flower, even if it is
faded and you have picked it up off
the street; a pretty pin or handker-
chief—and don’t ever lay your head
on your pillow at night without hav-
ing dime something to gain and Obtain
a firmer hold on your wife’s love.
Kiss her every day. At least once a
month meet ner down town and tafee
her to dinner and to the theatre; dont
ever stop courting, for as soon as you
do some ether man will begin. Make
your wife your companion. Take her
out with you and when yok are havfcig
a big time take your wife along, and
the divorce evil will be lessened,—
Judge Petit in Leslie’s Weekly. U1<
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Judge Porter Announces for Re-elec-
tion.—Is an Able and Efficient
Judge.
Judge R. L. Porter^ of Greenville,
authorizes his announcement as a
candidate for re-election to the office
of District Judge of this^ the Eighth
Judicial District.
Judge Porter is a man of long and
varied experiences in the administra-
tion of justice and the true application
of the law. For many years he was an
able and successful practioner at the
Greenville bar, anc^for the past eight
years has served this district as Dis-
trict Judge. His long practice in the
law, together with his rich experience
on the bench, pre-eminently qualifies
him to succeed himself in this office.
Jndge Porter is one of the most
pleasant and jovial gentlemen off the
bench it hag ever been our pleasure to
meet, and he has formed many close
friendships ovei* the district during
his service for our people, but when he
mounts the bench and begins the busi-
ness of the court, it has been truly said
that with him “friendship ceases,” and
every man Who comes before the court
must come on the merits of his cause
at bar,ethe judge at all times “hawing
to the line,” without fear or favor, re-
maining invincible and immovable
from his duty, as the law directs. No
plea of friendship or threat of those
high in political power has ever caused
him to wander from the beaten path of
duty, and he is today honored, loved
and respected by our people for his
clear, concise and deep knowledge of
the law and his indomnltaible will-pow-
and ^invincible stand for the just, fair
and adequate enforcement of the law.
His friends who have appealed to
him for special favors (no honest
judge could grant) and were forced to
“toe the mark” were perhaps hurt at
the time? but after mature delibera-
tion, all of those who were fair and
just, admired and respected him more
for his absolute firmness and unflinch-
ing determination to allow nothing to
come between him and his sworn
duty.
One of the most commendable fea-
tures of Judge Porter’s administration
has been his work for speedy trials and
his insistent demand that the dockets
be kept cleared. He has made the old
practices of cheating justice by the
continuance route, a source of little
Consolation to the violator of the law.
He believes and practices the doctrine
'speedy trials bring justice,” and
his adherence to this theory has saved
the state and litigants at bar miny
thousands of dollars In cost alone, be-
sides promptly putting the stripes on
many guilty men. In short, the prompt
and business line manner in which
Judge Porter--has meted out justice
has produced a more general respect
for law and order, and materially ad-
vanced the moral uplift of the people
of this distri t.
< Judge Porter has many friends over
the district who feel that the inter-
ests of our people can-be no better
guarded and protected than by re-
turning him for another term.
He respectfully submits his candi-
dacy and asks for a fair consideration
at the hands of tho voters.
SHEPPARD RETIRES FROM SEN-
ATE RACE.
Leaves House in 1913.
Texarkana^ Texas, Feb. 14.—In a
brief and unexpected statement given
out tonight, Hon.1 Morris Sheppard,
Congressman from this district, an-
nounces his withdrawal from the race
for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator to succeed Hon.
Joseph W. Bailey. Mr. Sheppard’s
statement follows:
Strength Overtaxed.
- “I have decided to withdraw from
the Senatorial race.
“The strain . the triple task of
looking after my congressional work,
my fraternal work and the senatorial
rajce has overtaxed my strength and I
do not feel equal to the burden of the
campaign about to begin. *
“To my triends in every section of
the state I return my heartfelt thank*
for assurance of support. I shall re-
tire to private life at the close of my
present term with only the most pleas-
ant memories of a decade In the peo-
ple’s service.”
The foregoing statement was re-
ceived by the news early last night.
Later a conversation was had with Mr.
Sheppard over the long distance tel-
ephone.
Mr. Sheppard said that he had de-
liberately come to the conclusion to
withdraw, after considering the matter
from every standpoint. Aoked if he
had heard that some one else would
announce for the office, he said:
“I have no idea that any one else
will announce. I know nothing about
that.”
v Asked regarding his plans he said:
“I am going to take a long rest and
try to recover my strength.” (
Reached After Consultation.
Mr. Shippard said the decision was
reached after a consultation with his
friends. He did not say that a con-
ference had ben held.
-i That nothing of his intended with-
drawal was known among Mr. Shep-
pard’s most intimate friends Jn Dallas
is evidenced by the fact that no long-
er ago than late yesterday afternoon
several of those who generally enjoy
his confidence were engaged in dis-
cussing plans for his campaign.
WHEN WILL WE CALL A HAlT.
Say what you will, but human life
is too cheap in this country. Between
the hip-pocket dodge, the insanity
Idea and the unwritten law refuge—all
three of which have been worked over
time—red-handed murderers are
turned loose or. society, the very so-
ciety which the law is designed and
intended to protect. Bat what are we
going to do abont it? We moralize
and condemn while the courts dawdle
and counsel seek loopholes by way of
technicalities to save ofienders from
the gallows or the pen. It is a matter
of common ^nowledga that hundreds
of criminals go unwhipped of justice
in Texas an A other states of the Union
because of the ponderous complexity
of our system of court proceedure and
the the interminable delays which this
system encourages. But what are we
going to do about it? Pulpit, forum
and press have thundered and aspir-
ants for office have pi
about a change, hut the yk«B||isft:OZt
and the cry for relief is unheard. In
the meantime, courts are added
take care of the delays and the people
foot more bills for salaries and couib
expenses while they cry out against
the system. But for all the complaint*
public sentiment has not crystallzed
on anything. It is like the blind lead*
ing the blind. But we will concen-
trate our thoughts, we will pull up
one of these days with a muldninnee
that will start something. We inher-
ited our judicial system from TCngUni
but we haven’t kept up with the moth*
er country. In the meantime, public
sentiment, the great law maker ^
law enforcer, must receive intelligent
direction to the end that public offi-
cials, whether they be lawyers or lay-
men, may no longer dodge the
solution of this vexed problem.—Will*
Point Chronicle.
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LAWYER YOUNG DEAD.
Cooper, Texas, Feb. 13.—J.
Young, a well known attorney of
city, who was stricken with appoplexy
last Friday night at Ms home, died at
10 o’clock yesterday morning.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon and it is understood
that Dr. A. W. Wilson, of Dodd City*
will conduct it, he having been a mem-
ber of the Presbyterian church. He
was also an Odd Fellow, and it i* un-
derstood that the order will attend is
a body. A number of friends from
Paris are expected to attend.
The deceased was a native of Geor-
gia and was about fifty years of aj^Mtr
He came to Texas twenty-five yeans
ago and taught school in Lamar county
at Mays’ Prairie and Bairdstowh a
short time, and then read law in the
late CapL V. W. Hale’s office. He lo-
cated in 1389 at Cooper, where he wap
engaged in the practice of his profe*- v ,
sion continuously up to th time of his
death. He was highly successful and
was not only the leading lawyer of the
home bar, but was one of the
lawyers in this section.-
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A NEW GRAIN—EGYPTIAN Wl
The following item sent
Houston will no doub* interest
and the knowledge may prove
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Wonderful results are
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250 bushels per acre, and
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have been harvested In one
wheat is adapted to the
ing hogs. As a chicken
Egyptian wheet is an ideal crop,
many poultry fanners -•> are using
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We have heard quite a number of
our farmers nay they will plant a good
acreage in sweet potatoes; ?nd the
prospect is that a big crop of Irish
potatoes will be put in. The demand
for both Irish ana sweet potatoes is
great, and the country is consuming
more than in th° pas Sweet potatoes
are now selling in the local market at
$1.65 per bushel. Such a price ought to
be an incentive to grow more of them.
continued dry and cold weather
■°r a fruit crop and a
crop, especially peaches, means
; in Hopkins county.
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Folk has retired from
hi Missouri
The Paris News a few days ago told
of a Lamar County farmer killing a
big hog which weighed, when dressed,
something over six hundred pounds,
which wae a pretty good hog, and we
would have been ready to believe the
statement of the News regarding the
bog, but they spoiled the wfroW story
by telling that 18* gallons ot lard was
rendered from the fat, which was just
a little too much lard, even for a hog
like that We figured out the propo-
sition and found the lard itself would
weigh over eighteen hundred pounds.
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northwest corner of the square.
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 16, 1912, newspaper, February 16, 1912; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth816296/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.